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GEO / GEOSS
GEOSS Support for Decision-Making in the Coastal Zone: Managing and Mitigating the Impacts of Human Activities and Natural Hazards in the Coastal Zone
Earth Observation Support for Sustainable Tourism in Small Island StatesMarch 9-11, 2011, Puerto Rico
Douglas CripeGEO Secretariat
The Earth is a complex system of systems
IKONOS
QuickBird
SPIN-2SPOT 4, 5
EROS A1
EnvisatAura/Aqua/Terra
Grace
QuikScatSage
SeaWindsTRMM
Toms-EP
UARSLandsat 7
SORCE
ACRIMSAT
CBERS
SeaWiFS
ERBS
Jason
Orbview 2, 3
Radarsat ALOS
DMC
Space Observation Systems
In-situ systems
Need for:
• Earth observation Coordination
• Interoperable Architecture and Formats
• Data Sharing
… to benefit fully from Earth Observation Systems
The Tower of Babel problem…
U.S. Department of State, Washington DCJuly 31, 2003
GEO, the Group on Earth ObservationsAn Intergovernmental group with 86 Members and
61 Participating Organizations
What is GEO?
• launched in response to calls for action by the 2002 World Summit on Sustainable Development, Earth Observation Summits, and by the G8 (Group of Eight) leading industrialized countries
• voluntary partnership of governments and international organizations– 85 Member governments + EC– 61 Participating Organizations (PO)
• provides a framework within which these partners can develop new projects and coordinate their strategies and investments
• charged with developing GEOSS
What is GEOSS?
• the Global Earth Observation System of Systems
• an integrating public infrastructure, interconnecting a diverse, growing array of Earth observing instruments and information systems for monitoring and forecasting changes in the global environment
• supports policymakers, resource managers, science researchers and other experts to support informed decision making for society
• 10-year implementation plan
• 2015: Global, Coordinated, Comprehensive and Sustained System of Observing Systems
Governance
• GEO comprised of Members governments and Participating Organizations.
• Membership in GEO is contingent upon formal endorsement of the GEOSS 10-Year Implementation Plan.
• The GEO Plenary is the main body of designated representatives of the Members and Participating Organizations, and is GEO’s primary decision-making body.
• All members belong to a regional caucus (5), which nominates members of the Executive Committee.
• The Executive Committee oversees GEO’s activities when the Plenary is not in session.– consists of 13 representatives elected from the 5 GEO
caucuses, including three each from the Americas, Asia and Europe, two from Africa, and one from the Commonwealth of Independent States.
– guides Secretariat
GEOSS Implementation requires:Data Sharing Principles
• Full and Open Exchange of Data…– Recognizing Relevant International Instruments
and National Policies and Legislation• Data and Products at Minimum Time delay and
Minimum Cost• Free of Charge or Cost of Reproduction for
Research and Education
• Technical Specifications for Collecting, Processing, Storing, and Disseminating Data and Products
• Based on Non-proprietary Standards• Defining System Compliance for Contribution to
GEOSS
GEOSS Implementation Requires:Interoperability of Systems
Need for an Interoperable Architecture and Standard Formats to benefit fully from Earth Observation Systems
…we will accelerate efforts within the Global Earth Observation System of Systems (GEOSS), ... in priority areas, inter alia, climate change and water resources management, by strengthening observation, prediction and data sharing. ... capacity building for developing countries … interoperability and linkage …
G8-2008
To address the increased threats of natural disasters and extreme weather phenomena caused by climate change, such as increased flooding, storm surges, droughts and forest fires, we will act to improve risk preparedness, prevention, monitoring and response times, particularly in developing countries, by…
… supporting the ongoing work on the development of the Global Earth Observation System of Systems (GEOSS).
G8-2009
GEOSS: A Global, Coordinated, Comprehensive and Sustained System of Observing Systems
Improve and Coordinate Observation Systems (avoid duplications)
Provide Easier & More Open Data Access Foster Use (Science, Applications) Building Capacity Identify gaps in observations (based on user requirements)
…Earth Observation Systems should becoordinated and shared internationally
… to answer Society’s need for informed decision making
GEOSS: main objectives
