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2017CEOSPlenary&SideMeetingsOctober18th–20th,2017

RapidCity,SouthDakota,USA CEOS Plenary focuses on decisions to be made by Principals to progress and direct the variousinitiatives underway within the numerous subsidiary groups that are active in support of CEOSobjectives.ThePlenaryagendaisdictatedbytheprioritybusinessunderwayinthesegroups,andisinformedbythediscussionsheldattheprecedingSITTechnicalWorkshopinSeptember.

Specificobjectivesofthe31stCEOSPlenaryinclude:

1. ReviewingthevariousCEOSclimateactivitiesandprovidingdirectionandendorsementwhererequired.Severalthemesandtopicsareanticipated:

GlobalClimateObservingSystem(GCOS)

a. Datatransferandaccessibility,climateindicators,regionalactivitiesandadaptation,andcontributionstothe2015ParisAgreement.

CEOS-CGMSWorkingGrouponClimate

a. TheEssentialClimateVariable(ECV)gapanalysisreportandthecoordinatedactionplan;

b. ThespaceagencyresponsetotheGCOSIP;

c. SpaceagencystatementtoSBSTA47;and,

d. NominationofthenewWGClimateVice-Chair.

UNFCCC/IPCCEngagement

a. 2019IPCCGuidelinesforNationalGreenhouseGasInventories.

b. COP23CEOS/CGMSPresence.

2. Assessingprogressof,andprovidingdirectionon,CEOScarbonefforts:

a. TheCEOSCarbonStrategyactionsthathavebeentakenforwardbyvariousCEOSgroups;

b. AC-VCgreenhousegasconstellationinterimwhitepaper;

c. Debateanddecidethewayforwardonanactivityaroundthebroadercoordinationofcarbonobservations,concludingthediscussioninitiatedatSITTechnicalWorkshopandlayingthegroundworkforthe2018CEOSChairinitiativeonthetopic;and,

d. GFOI/SDCG

3. Toreviewprogressof,andprovidedirectionon,theCEOSthematicacquisitionstrategies.Thiswillcover:

a. Observationsforagriculture(GEOGLAM);and,

b. Observationsfordisasters(incl.WGDisasters,GEO-DARMA)

i. Including the potential endorsement of the WGDisasters Geohazard LaboratoryImplementationPlan

4. Establishingbroaderunderstandingofthevariousactivitiesrelatedtowaterobservations,andachieving clarity on the priorities and way forward for CEOS in relation to GEOGLOWS,COVERAGE,AquaWatch,andGEOBluePlanet.

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5. ReviewingCEOSFutureDataArchitectures(FDA)activities,and:

a. ReviewingtheFDAAd-hocTeam’sstrategicdiscussionpaper;

b. ReviewingworkdoneonCEOSAnalysisReadyDataforLand(CARD4L)–andtheproposaltoconsiderexpandingtheARDconcepttootherdomains;

c. Reviewing the outcomes to date of the Moderate Resolution Interoperability (MRI)initiativeestablishedbythe2017CEOSChair,andconfirmingthewayforward;

d. ReviewingprogressontheFDApilots;and,

e. DecidingthewayforwardforFDAintheCEOSstructure/WorkPlan.

6. EvaluatingandprovidingdirectionfortheCEOSVirtualConstellationsandWorkingGroupsandtheiractivities,inparticulararound:

a. ThecoordinationofCEOSlandsurfaceimagingactivities(LSI-VC/SDCG/GEOGLAM);

b. Thesituationregardingthecurrentandfuturepassivemicrowaveconstellationforseasurfacetemperature(SST-VC);and,

c. EndorsingnewWorkingGroupVice-Chairs,wherenecessary.

7. Reviewingprogressof,andprovidingguidanceon,CEOSeffortsrelatedtotheUnitedNationsSustainableDevelopmentGoals(SDGs).

8. RevisitingtheCEOScoordinatedstrategyforInternationalFinancialInstitutions(IFIs);potentialendorsement of the 1-page statement on EO and Overseas Development Aid (ODA), andconfirmingthefurtheractionsneededonthestatement.

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WeekataGlanceWednesday,October18th Thursday,October19th Friday,October20th

SideMeetings

Room:SalonB/C

08:30–09:00Troika

(CSIRO,USGS,COM,ESA,NOAA)

09:00–10:00CEOSSEC-229

10:00–11:00

CEOSDataCube

11:00–12:00LSI-VC

12:00–13:00SDG-AHT

Room:SalonG/H

15:00–16:00WGCapD

Morning09:00–13:00CorePlenaryBusiness• CEOSChairIntroduction• 30thCEOSPlenaryActions• CEOS3-YearWorkPlanAnnual

UpdateClimateSession• EssentialClimateVariables(ECVs)

Inventory• GCOSIPSpaceAgencyResponse• COP23CEOS/CGMSPresence• SBSTA47SpaceAgencyStatement• WGClimateVice-ChairNomination• GlobalClimateObservingSystem

(GCOS)UpdateCarbonSession• CEOSCarbonStrategyActions• AC-VCGreenhouseGas

Constellation• 2019IPCCGuidelinesforNational

GreenhouseGasInventories• GFOI/SDCG• SynthesisofCarbonObservations

DiscussionsinCGMS• BroaderCoordinationofCarbon

ObservationsAfternoon14:00–17:30AgencyandPartnerUpdates• GEOUpdate• GEOProgrammeBoardReport• GEO-XIVPlenaryPreparations• GEOExecutiveCommitteeReport• InternationalFinancialInstitutions

(IFIs)• AgencyReportsAgricultureSession• GEOGLAMDisastersSession• WGDisasters• GEO-DARMA

Morning08:30–12:20WaterSession• OverviewofExistingWaterActivities

andCEOSEngagement• FeasibilityStudyonSatellite

Missions/InstrumentsFocusedonWaterQualityMeasurements

• PrioritiesandWayForwardforCEOSEODataAccess,Delivery&InteroperabilitySession• FDAStrategy• CEOSDataCube+FDAPilotOutcomes• CEOSAnalysisReadyData(ARD)• FDAWayForward• ModerateResolutionInteroperability

(MRI)InitiativeUNSustainableDevelopmentGoals(SDGs)• SDG-AHT• CEOSAgencySDGActivitiesAfternoon13:30–17:30WGsandVCs• WGISS,WGCV,WGCapD• VirtualConstellationIssues,Discussions,

Decisions• LSI-VC/SDCG/GEOGLAMCoordinationOtherCEOSBusiness• MIMDatabase• SEOReportClosingSession• CEOSAd-HocTeamsContinuation• SITChairHandover• CEOHandover• 2019CEOSChairRecommendationand

Decision• FutureCEOSChairsDiscussion• CEOSChairHandover• CEOSChairPrioritiesfor2018• PlenaryDecisionsandActions

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Agenda

Thursday,October19thPlenaryDay1

08:00—Registration

Session1:CoreBusiness

1.1 09:00 CEOSChairIntroduction• WelcomeandOpeningRemarks• PlenaryThemes• TourdeTable

F.KellyCEOSChair

1.2 09:20 30thCEOSPlenaryActionsStatus J.RossCEO

1.3 09:35 CEOS3-YearWorkPlanAnnualUpdateSchedule&CEOSWorkPlanActionStatusOverview

J.RossCEO

Session2:Climate

2.1 09:50

• GCOSIPSpaceAgencyResponse(ForInformation)• SBSTA47SpaceAgencyStatement(ForInformation)• COP23CEOS/CGMSPresence(ForDiscussion/

Decision)• EssentialClimateVariables(ECVs)Inventory

o WayForwardonGapAnalysisReportandCoordinatedActionPlan(ForInformation/Discussion)

• PerspectivefortheNextTwoYears(ForInformation/Discussion)

• WGClimateVice-ChairNomination(ForDecision)CEOS-WP:Section3.1,Obj/Del:CMRS-14–CMRS-21

P.Lecomte&J.Schulz

CEOS-CGMSWGClimate

2.2 10:20 GlobalClimateObservingSystem(GCOS)–FacilitatingDataTransferandFreeAccessibility

C.RichterGCOS

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10:35—Break&Photo

Session3:Carbon

3.1 11:00CEOSCarbonStrategyActionStatus(ForInformation)

CEOS-WP:Section3.2,Obj/Del:CARB-13/14/16/19

M.DowellCOM

3.2 11:20

AC-VCGreenhouseGasConstellation

InterimWhitePaper(ForInformation)

CEOS-WP:Section3.2,3.8;Obj/Del:CARB-12,VC-3

B.Veihelmann/M.Dowell/D.Crisp

AC-VC

3.3 11:40

2019IPCCGuidelinesforNationalGreenhouseGasInventories

• MOE/NIESMethodology(ForInformation)• CEOSReview;WayForward(ForDiscussion)

CEOS-WP:Section3.2,Obj/Del:CARB-17

A.SuzukiJAXA

3.4 12:00GFOI/SDCGReport(ForInformation)

CEOS-WP:Section3.2,Obj/Del:CARB-4/5

G.Fosnight&S.WardSDCG

3.5 12:20 SynthesisofCarbonObservationsDiscussionsinCGMS

J.SchulzEUMETSAT

3.6 12:40 BroaderCoordinationofCarbonObservations M.DowellCOM

13:00—Lunch

Session4:AgencyandPartnerUpdates

4.1 14:00 ROSCOSMOS T.Ganina

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4.2 14:05 GEOUpdate B.RyanGEO

4.3 14:15 GEOProgrammeBoardReport J.RossCEO

4.4 14:20GEO-XIVPlenaryPreparationsandInputs

CEOSStatementtoGEO-XIV(ForDecision)

J.RossCEO

4.5 14:25 GEOExecutiveCommitteeReport S.BriggsSITChair

4.6 14:35

InternationalFinancialInstitutions(IFIs)

• 1-PageStatementonEOandOverseasDevelopmentAid(ODA)(ForEndorsement)

• ActiontoDeveloptheSupportingDocumentofExamplesfortheStatementonEOandODA(ForDecision)

S.BriggsSITChair

4.7 14:55 NOAA S.Volz

4.8 15:00 NASA M.Freilich

4.9 15:05 EUMETSAT P.Counet

4.10 15:10 UKSA C.McQuire

4.11 15:15 AustralianGovernmentAgencyUpdate A.Held

4.12 15:20 EuropeanCommission M.Facchini

4.13 15:25 ESA J.Aschbacher

4.14 15:30 USGS F.Kelly

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4.15 15:35 NSMC/CMA J.Yang

4.16 15:40 ASI L.Candela

4.17 15:45 JAXA A.Suzuki

4.18 15:50 ISRO R.Kumar

4.19 15:55 CNES J.Lambin

16:00—Break

Session5:Agriculture

5.1 16:20

GEOGLAM• StatusReport(ForInformation)• RenewaloftheCEOS-GEOGLAMadhocWorking

Group(ForDecision)

CEOS-WP:Section3.3,Obj/Del:AGRI-4/8/9

B.DoornCEOS-GEOGLAMadhocWGCo-

Lead

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Session6:Disasters

6.1 16:40

WGDisasters• DisasterRiskManagementPilotInitiativeFinal

Reports(ForDecision)• ReportonFollow-onActionsfortheVolcano

andSeismicDRMPilots(ForDecision)• RecoveryObservatoryOperationalPlan(For

Decision)• GEOGSNLProposal(SouthernAndesSupersite)

andBiennialReports(EcuadorandNewZealandSupersites)(ForDecision)

• NewWGDisastersVice-Chair(ForDecision)• GeohazardsLabImplementationPlan(For

Decision)• VirungaVolcanoesSupersite(ForDecision)CEOS-WP:Section3.4,Obj/Del:DIS-10/12/13/15

S.ChalifouxWGDisastersChair

6.2 17:00

GEO-DARMA• StatusReport(ForInformation)

CEOS-WP:Section3.4,Obj/Del:DIS-15

I.PetitevilleLeadCoordinatorforGEO-DARMA

17:20—Adjourn

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Friday,October20thPlenaryDay2

Session7:Water

7.1 08:30 OverviewofOngoingEffortsintheWater/OceanSpace(GEO/CEOSWaterStrategies,AquaWatch,GEOGLOWS,BluePlanet,COVERAGE,UNGOOS,SDGs,etc.)(ForInformation)

CEOS-WP:Section3.5,Obj/Del:WAT-4

K.SawyerSITVice-

ChairTeam

7.2 8:50 FeasibilityStudyonSatelliteMissions/InstrumentsFocusedonWaterQualityMeasurements(ForInformation)

CEOS-WP:Section3.5,Obj/Del:WAT-3

A.Held/T.Cecere

7.3 09:00 WayForward

• WaterCoordinationPlanningWorkshopPlan(ForEndorsement)

• Discussion

CEOSChair/All

Session8:EarthObservation(EO)DataAccess,Delivery,andInteroperability

8.1 09:30 FutureDataArchitectures(FDA)Strategy(ForInformation)

StrategicDiscussionPaper

CEOS-WP:Section3.6,Obj/Del:FDA-1/6

S.Labahn/A.Held/N.HanowskiFDA-AHT

8.2 09:50

CEOSDataCube(CDC)(ForInformation)+FDAPilotOutcomes(ForInformation)

CEOS-WP:Section3.2,3.3,3.6;Obj/Del:CARB-18,AGRI-8,FDA-2/3/4/5

B.KilloughSEO/FDA-

AHT

10:10—Break

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8.3 10:40

CEOSAnalysisReadyDataforLand(CARD4L)Status(ForInformation)

BroaderCEOSARDStrategy(ForDiscussion)

CEOS-WP:Section3.6,3.8;Obj/Del:FDA-7,VC-27

A.LewisLSI-VC

8.4 11:00 FDAWayForwardintheCEOSStructure/WorkPlan(ForDiscussionandDecision)

• PossibleCEOSAgencyContributions• FDA-AHTContinuation/Conclusion

CEOS-WP:Section3.6,Obj/Del:FDA-6

S.Labahn/A.Held/N.Hanowski

FDA-AHT

8.5 11:20

ModerateResolutionInteroperability(MRI)Initiative

• MRIFramework(ForInformation)• ContinuationofMRIInitiative(ForInformation)

CEOS-WP:Section3.8,Obj/Del:VC-29/30

G.FosnightLSI-VC

Session9:UNSustainableDevelopmentGoals(SDGs)

9.1 11:40

SDG-AHT

• Reporton:CompendiumofExistingCEOSAgencies’EngagementandActivitiesintheSDGFramework(ForInformation)

• ImplementationPlan(ForInformation)• RenewaloftheSDG-AHT(ForDecision)

CEOS-WP:Section3.9,Obj/Del:SDG-1

A.HeldSDG-AHT

12:00—Lunch

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Session10:WorkingGroupsandVirtualConstellations

10.1 13:30

WGISS• FutureDataArchitectures(FDA)ThemesAlignedto

WGISSPriorities(ForDiscussion)• CEOSCarbonDataPortal(ForDiscussion)• ECV/CDRDiscoveryandAccessThroughWGISS

Systems(ForDiscussion)• WGISSVice-ChairVacancy(ForDecision)

CEOS-WP:Section3.2,3.6,3.7;Obj/Del:CARB-15,FDA-6,DATA-9

A.MitchellWGISSChair

10.2 13:50 WGCV K.ThomeWGCVChair

10.3 14:10

WGCapD

• ExploringSupporttoOtherWGs(ForDiscussion)• ChairHandover• WGCapDVice-ChairVacancy(ForDiscussion)

CEOS-WP:Section3.7,Obj/Del:CB-22

S.KumarWGCapDVice-

Chair

10.4 14:30

VirtualConstellationIssues,Discussions,Decisions• CEOSWorkPlanVCActionStatus(CEO)• SeaSurfaceTemperaturePassiveMicrowave

RadiometerContinuity(Discussion,10mins)• InputIdeasfromAC-VCGHGWhitePapertobe

FollowedupbyIncomingCEOSChairin2018(Discussion,10mins)

J-L.FellousSITChairTeam

10.5 15:20 LSI-VC/SDCG/GEOGLAMCoordinationRecommendations

S.WardSITChairTeam

15:40—Break

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Session11:OtherCEOSBusiness

11.1 16:00

Missions,Instruments,andMeasurements(MIM)DatabaseReport(ForInformation)

CEOS-WP:Section3.7,Obj/Del:CB-10

I.PetitevilleESA

11.2 16:10 SystemsEngineeringOffice(SEO)Report(ForInformation)

B.KilloughSEO

Session12:ClosingBusiness

12.1 16:20 RecapofDecisionsonOne-YearExtensionsoftheCEOSAd-HocTeamsandWGLeadershipSuccession

F.KellyCEOSChair

12.2 16:25

SITChairHandover

• OutgoingSITChair’sPresentation• IncomingSITChairPrioritiesPresentation

S.BriggsSITChair

S.Volz

SITVice-Chair

12.3 16:40 SITVice-ChairNomination(ForDecision) A.Held

12.4 16:50 CEOHandover

J.RossOutgoingCEO

S.Hosford

IncomingCEO

12.5 16:55 FutureCEOSChairs(ForDiscussion) F.KellyCEOSChair

12.6 17:00 CEOSChairHandover

F.Kelly2017CEOS

Chair

M.Facchini2018CEOS

Chair

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12.7 17:052018CEOSChairPresentation• 2018CEOSChairPriorities• 2018PlenaryVideo

M.Facchini2018CEOS

ChairRepresentative

12.8 17:20 2017CEOSPlenaryDecisionsandActionsRecapF.Kelly

2017CEOSChair

12.9 17:40 ClosingRemarksF.Kelly

2017CEOSChair

17:45—Adjourn

ClosedSEC/TroikaMeetingsLocation:DakotaBallroom

17:55 230thCEOSSecretariatMeeting(SEC-230) ChairedbyCOM

18:25 TroikaMeeting#2(USGS,COM,VAST,NOAA) ChairedbyCOM

18:45—Adjourn

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2017-2019CEOSWorkPlan–31stCEOSPlenaryAgendaItemCrossReference

AgendaItem Topic WPSection Objective/Deliverable

2.1 Climate 3.1 CMRS-14–CMRS-213.1 CEOSCarbonStrategy 3.2 CARB-13/14/16/193.2 AC-VC 3.2,3.8 CARB-12,VC-33.3 IPCCGuidelines 3.2 CARB-173.4 GFOI/SDCG 3.2 CARB-4/55.1 GEOGLAM 3.3 AGRI-4/8/96.1 WGDisasters 3.4 DIS-10/12/13/156.2 GEO-DARMA 3.4 DIS-157.1 Water 3.5 WAT-47.2 SatelliteWaterQualityMissions/Instruments 3.5 WAT-38.1 FutureDataArchitectures 3.6 FDA-1/68.2 CEOSDataCube 3.2,3.3,3.6 CARB-18,AGRI-8,FDA-2/3/4/58.3 CEOSAnalysisReadyData 3.6,3.8 FDA-7,VC-278.4 FutureDataArchitectures 3.6 FDA-68.5 ModerateResolutionInteroperability 3.8 VC-29/309.1 UNSustainableDevelopmentGoals 3.9 SDG-110.1 WGISS 3.2,3.6,3.7 CARB-15,FDA-6,DATA-910.3 WGCapD 3.7 CB-2211.1 CEOSMIMDatabase 3.7 CB-10

CMRS:ClimateMonitoring,Research,andServices

CARB:CarbonObservations,IncludingForestedRegions

AGRI:ObservationsforAgriculture

DIS:ObservationsforDisasters

WAT:ObservationsforWater

CMRS-12:– CARB-4:3.4 AGRI-4:5.1 DIS-10:6.1 WAT-3:7.2CMRS-13:– CARB-5:3.4 AGRI-8:5.1,8.2 DIS-12:6.1 WAT-4:7.1CMRS-14:2.1 CARB-12:3.2 AGRI-9:5.1 DIS-13:6.1 WAT-6:–CMRS-15:2.1 CARB-13:3.1 DIS-15:6.1,6.2 CMRS-16:2.1 CARB-14:3.1 CMRS-17:2.1 CARB-15:10.1 CMRS-19:2.1 CARB-16:3.1 CMRS-20:2.1 CARB-17:3.3 CMRS-21:2.1 CARB-18:8.2 CARB-19:3.1

FDA:FutureDataArchitectures

CB:CapacityBuilding DATA,CV:DataAccess,AvailabilityandQuality

VC:AdvancementoftheCEOSVirtualConstellations

SDG,BP,BON,POL,COV:SupporttoOtherKeyStakeholdersOUT,ORG:OutreachandOrganisational

FDA-1:8.1 CB-4:– DATA-2:– VC-2:– SDG-1:9.1FDA-2:8.2 CB-10:11.1 DATA-8:– VC-3:3.2 BP-1:–FDA-3:8.2 CB-11:– DATA-9:10.1 VC-9:– BP-2:–FDA-4:8.2 CB-12:– DATA-10:– VC-14:– BP-3:–FDA-5:8.2 CB-13:– DATA-11:– VC-15:– BP-4:–FDA-6:8.1,8.4,10.1 CB-15:– DATA-12:– VC-17:– BON-4:–FDA-7:8.3 CB-17:– CV-1:– VC-18:– BON-5:–

CB-19:– CV-3:– VC-19:– POL-1:– CB-20:– CV-9:– VC-26:– COV-1:– CB-21:– CV-13:– VC-27:8.3 COV-2:– CB-22:10.3 CV-14:– VC-29:8.5 COV-3:– CV-15:– VC-30:8.5 COV-4:– CV-16:– OUT-1:– OUT-2:– ORG-7:–