Transcript GEO and GEOSS…….

Global Earth Observation System of
Systems (GEOSS)
Michael Tanner
GEO Secretariat
Geneva, Switzerland
Group on Earth Observations
Intergovernmental Organization with 81 Members and
56 Participating Organizations
U.S. Department of State, Washington DC
July 31, 2003
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Environment and Climate Change
To respond to the growing demand for Earth observation data,
we will accelerate efforts within the Global Earth
Observation System of Systems (GEOSS), which builds on
the work of UN specialized agencies and programs, in priority
areas, inter alia, climate change and water resources
management, by strengthening observation, prediction
and data sharing. We also support capacity building for
developing countries in earth observations and promote
interoperability and linkage with other partners.
RESPONSIBLE LEADERSHIP
FOR A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE
Natural disasters
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:
a) defining common guidelines for disaster prevention and management to be used in
developing national plans, in collaboration with the UN International Strategy for Disaster
Reduction (UNISDR) and the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO), building on the
Hyogo Framework for Action and on national experiences, as well as improving management
of risks, awareness raising and training of the population and civil protection real-time
response, such as logistical support for emergency situations;
b) supporting the ongoing work on the development of the Global Earth Observation
System of Systems (GEOSS).
GEOSS Imperative
• Represents the consolidation of a global scientific and political consensus
at the Ministerial level
• The prediction and assessment of the state of the Earth requires
continuous and coordinated collection, processing, modeling, and
dissemination of data about the Earth system at all scales.
• Develop the use of Earth observations by a broad range of users
– From both developed and developing countries and
– Ranging from decision- and policy-makers to scientists, industry, international
governmental, and non-governmental organizations.
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GEOSS
Global Earth Observation System of
Systems…
 Coordinate and Sustain Observation Systems
 Provide Easier & More Open Data Access
 Foster Use through Science, Applications and
Capacity Building
… to answer Society’s need for
informed decision making
GEOSS
Global Earth Observation System of Systems
Distributed system of systems
• Improve coordination of strategies and
observation systems
• Link all platforms: in-situ, aircraft,
satellite, and buoy networks, etc.
• Facilitate exchange of data and
information
• Identify gaps in our global capacity
• Improve decision-makers’ abilities to
address pressing policy issues
• Enable solutions for Societal Benefit
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A Global, Coordinated, Comprehensive and
Sustained System of Observing Systems
GEOSS
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GEO-VI Plenary
Washington, DC
• Climate recognized as cross-cutting across all SBA
• Framework basis for GEO Climate SBA
– Climate Services / WCRP / GCOS / GFCS / IFSOO /
SCOPE-CM
• Research and Services essential role in GEOSS
• National Projects and Activities key contributions to
GEOSS
– GEWEX, CLIVAR, CLiC, SPARC and the Earth System Science
Partnership (ESSP)
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Climate SBA
• Enhance collaboration between observation, research and user
communities
• Support the development of observational capabilities for Essential Climate
Variables
• Identify climate products and information required for societal applications
– Develop and implement approaches responding to these requirements
• Facilitate access to climate data and models
– Particularly for developing countries
• Facilitate exchange of data and information across Societal Benefit Areas
• Combine climate data with socio-economic information to better anticipate
manifestations of climate change in areas such as Disasters, Health,
Water, Ecosystems and Agriculture
• Develop a long-term strategy to improve observation capability, data
assimilation and modelling
• Advance the monitoring and predictability of climate on seasonal,
interannual and decadal time scales
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Climate Community Contributions
• Understanding Earth System phenomena
– e.g. Organized tropical convection, Sea-level rise
• Connecting disciplines and addressing crosscutting issues
– e.g. WCRP "Global Environmental Change and Human Health initiative"
• Developing Earth System modeling
– From a seamless approach and data assimilation schemes
– Integrating both space and in-situ data
• Fostering the development of user-driven socio-economic
applications and related forecasting systems
• Enhancing capacity for using data & products
• Producing and disseminating information relevant to
decision makers
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GEOSS Data Sharing Principles
• Full and open exchange of data, metadata,
and products shared within GEOSS
− Recognizing Relevant International
Instruments and National Policies
• Shared data, metadata & products
at Minimum Time Delay and
Minimum Cost
• Free of Charge, or cost of
reproduction, encouraged for
Research & Education
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Data Sharing Implementation Guidelines
• Promote implementation of GEOSS Data Sharing Principles through the
full and open exchange of data.
• Encourage GEOSS users to reuse and re-disseminate shared data.
• Ensure consistency with other national laws and policies and international
agreements.
• Implement pricing policies consistent with GEOSS Data Sharing
Principles.
• Reduce time delays for making data available through GEOSS.
• Promote research and education uses of GEOSS data.
• Develop metrics and indicators for GEOSS data sharing
activities.
• Develop effective coordination and outreach
mechanisms for implementing the GEOSS Data Sharing Principles.
GEO – IPCC Workshop
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Explore how the GEOSS can improve the delivery of multi-disciplinary data and
data products to the climate impacts, adaptation and vulnerability research
community
– How GEOSS can support the IPCC assessments
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Organized by GEO, IPCC, GCOS and WCRP
Advisory group
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Vicente Barros, IPCC WG II Co-Chair
Chris Field, IPCC WG II Co-Chair
Gino Casassa, Centro de Estudios Cientificos, Chile
Howard Diamond, US National Climatic Data Center and US GCOS program manager
Kathy Hibbard UCAR, USA
José A. Marengo, Centro de Previsao de Tempo e Estudios Climàticos, Brazil
Joy Pereira, Southeast Asia Disaster Prevention Research Institute, Malaysia
Steven W. Running, University of Montana, USA
Mark Stafford Smith, CSIRO, Australia
Kevin Trenberth, UCAR, USA
Scarla Weeks, Global Change Institute, Australia
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Next Steps
- Ensure Access for All
- Make Basic Data Sets Available
- Develop End-to-End Services
- Coordinate Observing Systems
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Summary
• GEO Ministerial in Beijing, China will showcase Climate community
• Engagement and Cooperation with the Global Climate Community is
FUNDAMENTAL to the success of GEOSS
– As a global environmental information system for society
• Goal of GEOSS is to provide better information for decision making
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Achieve Societal and Economic Benefits
Global coordinated network
Sustained and Comprehensive
Earth Observation System of Systems
• Scientific Engagement is CRITICAL to the success of GEOSS
• Cross-cutting Approach
– Involving many Communities with International Dimension
• Maintain Global Mobilization and Interest
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Thank you!
Thank you!
Michael D. Tanner
Senior Program Officer
GEO Secretariat
7bis, avenue de la Paix
Casale postale 2300
Ch-1211 Geneva 2, Suisse
phone: +41 22 730 8324
e-mail: [email protected]
www.earthobservations.org
GEOSS Climate SBA
A Global, Coordinated, Comprehensive and
Sustained System of Observing Systems
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Societal Benefit Areas
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Disasters: Reducing loss of life and property from natural and human-induced disasters
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Health: Understanding environmental factors affecting human health and well-being
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Energy: Improving management of energy resources
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Climate: Understanding, assessing, predicting, mitigating, and adapting to climate
variability and change
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Water: Improving water resource management through better understanding of the water
cycle
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Weather: Improving weather information, forecasting and warning
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Ecosystems: Improving the management and protection of terrestrial, coastal and marine
resources
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Agriculture: Supporting sustainable agriculture and combating desertification
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Biodiversity: Understanding, monitoring and conserving biodiversity
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GEOSS Climate SBA
Understanding, assessing, predicting, mitigating, and
adapting to climate variability and change
• The climate has impacts in each of the other eight societal benefit areas.
• Coping with climate change and variability demands good scientific
understanding based on sufficient and reliable observations.
• GEOSS outcomes will enhance the capacity to model, mitigate, and
adapt to climate change and variability.
• Better understanding of the climate and its impacts on the Earth system,
including its human and economic aspects, will contribute to improved
climate prediction and facilitate sustainable development while avoiding
dangerous perturbations to the climate system. (GEOSS 10-Year
Implementation Plan)
Vision
• Link together the world’s diverse Climate information
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Observing systems
Data processing centres
Models
Dissemination systems
Decision support capabilities
• Support integrated data sets and
user information services
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2010-2011 Work Plan
• Work Plan approved at GEO-VI
• Build the Climate arm of GEOSS
– Through Climate Tasks
– Each with leads and contributors
• GEOSS Climate tasks:
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Sustained Reprocessing and Reanalysis Efforts
Key Climate Data from Satellite Systems
Key Terrestrial Observations for Climate
GEOSS IPY Contribution
Global Ocean Observation System
Seamless Weather and Climate Prediction System
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GEOSS Climate Tasks
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A Climate Record for Assessing Variability and Change
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Environmental Information for Decision-making, Risk Management
and Adaptation
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Towards Enhanced Climate, Weather, Water and Environmental Prediction
Climate Information for Decision-making, Risk Management and Adaptation
Global Carbon Observation and Analysis System
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Sustained Reprocessing and Reanalysis of Climate Data
Extending the Record of Climate Variability at Global Scale
Key Climate Data from Satellite Systems
Integrated Global Carbon Observation
Forest Carbon Tracking
Global Monitoring of Greenhouse Gases from Space
Sustained Observing Systems
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Global Terrestrial Observations for Climate
Legacy of the International Polar Year
Global Ocean Observation System
Global Observing System (GOS)
GEO Climate Tasks
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Sustained Reprocessing and Reanalysis Efforts
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Key Climate Data from Satellite Systems
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Key Terrestrial Observations for Climate
– Ensure the development of international mechanisms to coordinate and maintain
sustained climate data reprocessing and reanalysis efforts.
– Lead: GCOS, WCRP, CEOS
– Contributor: Argentina, Australia, China, ECMWF, EEA, Finland, Germany, Greece,
Italy, Japan, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Thailand, USA
– Establish actions securing the provision of key data for climate studies and forecasting
from satellite systems.
– Lead: CEOS, GCOS, USA, WMO
– Contributor: Cyprus, France, Germany, GSDI, Italy, Japan, Netherlands, Norway,
Portugal, Russia, Thailand, Tunisia
– Develop intergovernmental mechanisms for coordinating terrestrial observations
needed for climate studies and forecasting. Develop a framework for the preparation
of guidance materials, standards, and reporting guidelines for terrestrial observing
systems for climate and associated data, metadata, and products to expand the
comprehensiveness of current networks and facilitate exchange of data.
– Lead: GTOS
– Contributor: Australia, CEOS, Cyprus, ECMWF, EUMETNET, FAO, GCOS, Germany,
Greece, Italy, Japan, Netherlands, Niger, Norway, Spain, Thailand, USA
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GEO Climate Tasks
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GEOSS IPY Contribution
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Global Ocean Observation System
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Seamless Weather and Climate Prediction System
– Coordinate with the International Polar Year (IPY) to enhance the utilization of Earth
observations in all appropriate realms
– Lead: WCRP, Portugal
– Contributor: Argentina, Australia, Canada, CEOS, France, GCOS, Germany, GTOS, IAG,
IGOS-P, IOC, Italy, Japan, Norway, Portugal, Spain, USA, WCRP, WMO
– Enhance and improve coordination of coastal and marine climate observations in
support of a global ocean observation system.
– Lead: GOOS, POGO
– Contributor: Argentina, CEOS, France, GCOS, Germany, GOOS, Greece, GTOS, IAG,
IGOS-P, IOC, Italy, Japan, Norway, POGO, Portugal, Spain, Thailand, USA, WMO
– Support the development of a THORPEX/WCRP initiative on "International Weather,
Climate and Earth-system Science", to better address uncertainties associated with
climate variability and change, and related societal impacts.
– Lead: WMO, WCRP
– Contributor: China, Thailand
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Benefits
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Strong Climate arm is fundamental to a successful GEOSS
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Essential to and supports all SBAs
– Vast range of user communities
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Support adaptation and mitigation under UNFCCC
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Support to IPCC assessments
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Climate information as a global public good
– Data Sharing Principles with open access
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Support science and research
community
– Including modellers