1. 1 Dr. Reinhard Schulte-Braucks Head of Unit Copernicus European Commission Copernicus

2. Copernicus evolution 2

3. 3 Copernicus Climate Change service – context Copernicus Climate Change service – context Copernicus as a programme will be a fundamental European contribution to the Global Framework for Climate Services Copernicus as a programme will be a fundamental European contribution to the Global Framework for Climate Services Copernicus will provide a strong basis for developing Climate Services at all three of the GFCS scales envisaged: global, regional, local/national Copernicus will provide a strong basis for developing Climate Services at all three of the GFCS scales envisaged: global, regional, local/national The Copernicus CC Service is designed to be compatible with the Architecture Climate Monitoring developed jointly by CEOS-CGMS and WMO The Copernicus CC Service is designed to be compatible with the Architecture Climate Monitoring developed jointly by CEOS-CGMS and WMO

4. Copernicus Climate Change service – architecture The Copernicus CC Service will make concrete explicit contributions to the Observation and Monitoring Pillar: Climate Services Information System Climate Data Store (Gridded ECVs in geophysical units) Climate Services Information System Climate Data Store (Gridded ECVs in geophysical units) User Interface Platform Sectoral Information System (Applications and EU policy needs relevant to GFCS priority areas) User Interface Platform Sectoral Information System (Applications and EU policy needs relevant to GFCS priority areas) 4

5. Architecture of the service from European Commission e.g. FP7 Space call Selected set of information for Commission DGs from other bodies e.g. MS, ESA, EUMETSAT, EEA, WMO Climate Indicator Data Store Customisation platform Sectoral Information System

6. Architecture of the service from European Commission e.g. FP7 Space call Selected set of information for Commission DGs from other bodies e.g. ESA, EUMETSAT, EEA, WMO.. Climate Indicator Data Store Customisation platform Monitoring, quality assessment of the service and feedbacks to production Evaluation platform Outreach platform Education, general public and authorities, reports, media, bulletin Sectoral Information System Harmonization/Coordination platform