The Group on Earth Observations (GEO) 2015 Work Plan Symposium
Barbara J. Ryan Director, GEO Secretariat Geneva, Switzerland 5 May
2015
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Continue improving Earth observations worldwide Urge the
adoption and implementation of data sharing principles globally
Advance the GEOSS information system Develop a comprehensive
interdisciplinary knowledge base Cultivate global initiatives
Ministerial Guidance January 2014
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Communication/Outreach Initiatives GEO Story Map
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Created in 2005, to develop a coordinated and sustained Global
Earth Observation System of Systems (GEOSS) to enhance decision
making in nine Societal Benefit Areas (SBAs) GEO a year ago: 90
Members 77 Participating Organizations
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GEO Membership Today
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Filling the Gaps Latin America Africa Middle East Asia
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(Re)Engage Members Contact with GEO Principal for meetings,
courtesy calls, etc. Copying entire delegations when responding to
inquiries Engagement with Foreign Missions in Geneva Briefing
Sessions for Ministerial Summits Outreach when there is no
delegation or no contact
UN Agencies, Programmes and Conventions Value Proposition:
Leverage existing monitoring efforts, systematically incorporate
Earth observations into monitoring international treaties and
conventions, and increase political support/recognition of Earth
observations and GEO.
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Intergovernmental Organizations Value Proposition: Leverage
existing expertise, capacity, and coordination/representation of
selected communities and provide additional data, tools and
services.
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International Scientific Organizations Value Proposition:
Leverage existing expertise, capacity and
coordination/representation of selected communities, and increase
visibility for importance of sustained observing systems.
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International Development Banks Value Proposition: Leverage
assets in GCI to select, monitor and evaluate investments/loans,
ensure new data is open, available and shared ( in situ
opportunities extensive), build capacity and potential funding for
GEO projects.
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Commercial Sector Spans information Value Chain Data providers
Value-Added providers Downstream users
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Commercial Sector/Associations Value Proposition: Bridge gaps
between data and information by developing products, tools and
services, potential funding for GCI.
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Infrastructure Partnerships
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GEOSS Portal Enabling a System of Systems GEO Discovery &
Access Broker
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Introduction of the Brokering approach -- a year ago
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Resources Today About 35 brokered data providers... More than
40 Million accessible resources (mix of data collections and
datasets)... Publish Contain More than 174 Million assets (mix of
satellite scenes, raingage, streamgage records, etc.)...
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Space Themes Time GEOSS Hypercube
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Space Time Precipitation in Greece (1946-2013) Themes
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Space Themes Time Global Precipitation (1946-2013)
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Space Themes Time Land Use change in Europe (1984- 2010)
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Space Time West Africa crop prediction (2014-2015) Themes West
Africa Land Use (1990-2005)
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Global water bodies (1998- 2005) Space Time Themes
Precipitation in Africa ( GCI Searches Crops obs. Asia (2005- 2010)
Global Climate predictions (2012-2032 ) Faults monitoring in South
America (1980-2014) Ecosystems mapping in Europe (1987-2010) Major
disasters in South Asia (1992-2005) West Africa Land Use (SB)
(1990-2005)
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Participation in Global Environmental Governance
Mechanisms
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recognizes the importance of space-technology- based data, in
situ monitoring and reliable geospatial information for sustainable
development policymaking, programming and project operations. In
this context, we note the relevance of global mapping and recognize
the efforts in developing global environmental observing systems,
including by the Eye on Earth Network and through the Global Earth
Observation System of Systems. We recognize the need to support
developing countries in their efforts to collect environmental
data. Rio+20 -- The future we want
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UN Agencies/Treaties/Conventions
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EO SYSTEMS EARTH DATA GEOSS CI COM NETWORKS INTEROPERAB DATA
SHARINGCAPACITIES SCIENCE TECHUSER DRIVEN RESOURCESBLUE PLANET LAND
COVER FORESTS URBANIMPACTSDISASTERS HEALTH ENERGY
CLIMATEWATERWEATHER ECOSYSTEMSAGRICULTURE BIODIVERSITY DATA SHARING
DATA DISCOVERY COMMUNITY BUILDING
INFRASTRUCTUREINSTITUTIONSSOCIETAL BENEFIT AREAS GEOSS Tiers &
Successes
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IPWG Data Sharing MIN-WG Latin America DAB / GCI
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31 Mexico Ministerial and GEO-XII GEO Week 9-13 November 2015
Mexico City www.earthobservations.org
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Back-Up Slides
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To realize a future wherein decisions and actions, for the
benefit of humankind, are informed by coordinated, comprehensive
and sustained Earth observations and information. GEO Vision
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Broad open data policies/practices essential for publically
funded collections & must be strengthened Economic value in
downstream elements value-added products and services Broaden
stakeholder engagement needed, including the private sector
Strengthen policy linkages/mandates National, Regional and
International collaboration is essential 2014 Work Plan Symposium
Messages
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Change in data policy Landsat Downloads with Policy Change
Before Open-Data Policy: 53 scenes per day After Open-Data Policy:
5,700 scenes per day
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. Annual Economic Benefit USA $1.70 B International $400 M
Global Total $2.1 B
