The ‘Global Climate Observing System (GCOS)’ conference was organised in Darmstadt, Germany.
It was hosted by Exploitation of Meteorological Satellites (EUMETSAT).
It co-sponsored by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission of UNESCO, UNEP, and International Science Council.
As per the declaration of the conference, sustainable and long-term funding is essential to ensure the continuity and expansion of observations.