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Head of Administration, Anne Malm, will leave ICOS at the end of the year 2023. Ms Malm has been responsible for ICOS ERIC finances and for Head Office IT and personnel matters since 2018. ICOS thanks Anne Malm for her efforts and contribution to the ICOS ERIC administration over the years, and…

The ICOS Atmosphere station Weybourne is located in the idyllic town of Weybourne on the North Norfolk coast in the United Kingdom. This picturesque, cosy little town sits right next to a beautiful long coastline that offers plenty of opportunities for leisurely walks, wildlife and bird-watching…

On 21 September 2023, the Baltic Sea Action Group, the European Parliament Intergroup for Climate Change, Biodiversity and Sustainable Development and ICOS co-organised "Nature-based solutions to increase carbon sinks on land", an event held at the European Parliament and online…

What we see in the atmosphere can give us useful insights to understand the Earth’s carbon balance and the human role in causing climate change.

Among other tools, scientists can use concentration measurements at tall towers or mountains to observe the atmosphere. The first sustained…

On 3-5 October 2023, ICOS will participate in a WMO-led workshop to prepare the implementation of the future Global Greenhouse Gas Watch. Entitled "Observations within the Global Greenhouse Gas Watch", the workshop focuses on developing guidance from and to Member countries and partner…

A recently published ICOS Cities article demonstrates how climate action plans, carbon emission inventories, and urban development plans can help design optimal atmospheric monitoring networks. 

ARTICLE: From political pledges to quantitative mapping of climate mitigation…

Munich wants to be climate neutral by 2035 and Zurich by 2040 – this puts pressure on the cities to collaborate with civil society, science and business sectors. A recent ICOS Cities case study highlights the importance of transparency, inclusive access and real impact in climate governance in…

The 2015 Paris Agreement created a virtuous circle between the scientific community and societal actors, placing science at the centre of the decision-making process: national inventories, assessment of policies and mitigation actions all rely on available greenhouse gas science. For researchers…

In the upcoming issue of "Science of the Total Environment," a new collaborative publication led by the ICOS ecosystem community has been published. In this in-depth analysis, the researchers analysed data collected from 44 ICOS ecosystem stations and found significant changes in the rate…

It is our greatest pleasure to announce that the 6th ICOS Science Conference will be held in France from Tuesday 10th to Thursday 12th of September 2024 in Versailles Palais des Congrès and online.

In addition, we will host an ice-breaker event on Monday the 9th and excursions or other…