The 2022 Global Climate Observing System (GCOS) Implementation Plan (GCOS-244/GOOS-272) is the latest in a series of GCOS implementation plans produced since its inception in 1992. It provides a set of high priority actions which, if undertaken, will improve global observations of the climate system and our understanding of how it is changing. The plan aims at identifying the major practical actions that should be undertaken in the next 5-10 years across six major themes, including, sustainability of observations, filling data gaps, data quality, availability, and management, and engaging with countries.

This document summarises the main actions identified within each of the six major themes that are relevant to IOC (GOOS). The main activities are noted, with details on the issues, benefits and means of assessing progress in the 2022 GCOS Implementation Plan.