NOAA, version 2, May 2014 Coordination Group for Meteorological Satellites - CGMS CGMS Socioeconomic Benefits Tiger Team CGMS 42 Plenary

NOAA, version 2, May 2014 Coordination Group for Meteorological Satellites - CGMS CGMS Socioeconomic Benefits Tiger Team (SETT) Background CGMS 40 – Action to establish SETT given to WG III – Included in CGMS High –Level Priority Plan Sec. 4.1 CGMS 41 approved SETT Terms of Reference – ToR – Purpose: To develop a credible methodology and common terminology for articulating the socio-economic benefit of satellite observing systems Explore most effective ways to communicate this information to desired stakeholders

NOAA, version 2, May 2014 Coordination Group for Meteorological Satellites - CGMS SETT ToR Activities for Compile and review relevant socio-economic benefit and return on investment studies Identify relevant socio-economic expertise in CGMS members, the WMO, and in related institutions Identify key application areas and gather examples, case studies that illustrate benefit Evaluate approaches and methodologies used to: understand the value of satellite observing systems among all observing systems and; understand the role of satellite observing systems in the entire value chain. Review terminology for accuracy, consistency, and accessibility to non-technical audiences. Link outcome of these efforts to CGMS Outreach/communication priorities Accomplishments to Date: Tiger Team established Studies compiled Expertise identified First Workshop held

NOAA, version 2, May 2014 Coordination Group for Meteorological Satellites - CGMS April Workshop Participating Agencies: CMA, EUM, JMA, NASA, NOAA, WMO Invited Experts: Resources for the Future; University of New Mexico Hosted by: EUM Studies Presented: EPS Second Generation Cost benefit Analysis European Space Policy Institute EUM-NOAA Collaboration Study Socio-economic Benefits of Satellite Missions: The Value of Information in Life-or-Death Decisions Cost-benefit studies for observing systems GFCS User Case Studies: Demonstrating the Value of Satellite Data for Climate Services Benefits of NASA Earth Science and Earth observing satellites Working with early adopters to determine the socio-economic benefits of SMAP data Application of Satellite Remote Sensing for Solar Energy Engineering Economic Analysis of the Value of Earth Observation (EO) Information NOAA's JPSS Economic Benefits Assessment

NOAA, version 2, May 2014 Coordination Group for Meteorological Satellites - CGMS Range of Recent/Current Studies How to optimize investment in observing systems (WIGOS) What is value of our investment for JPSS initially starting with value of improved NWP Assess benefit/cost ratio for EPS/Metop-SG in areas where quantitative assessment is possible Demonstrating the value of satellite data for climate services to help validate Architecture for Climate Monitoring from Space Possible contribution of metsats to energy savings in Japan What is potential impact of use of EO for volcanic ash advisories Impact of EO in Malaria Early Warning System

NOAA, version 2, May 2014 Coordination Group for Meteorological Satellites - CGMS Summary of Workshop Themes Context is essential! specific question or objective? resource and time constraints? intended audience? Decision-making structure? Methods are critical-define the logical connection between data and the economics/decision process demonstrating the value Understanding role of satellite observations in context of all observing systems and the impact of various observing systems on NWP (OSE, FSO) Quantitative and qualitative approaches or methodologies may be used – Quantitative approach is more convincing, with caveats! Cost: perfect information may not be worth cost of acquisition – CBAs are increasingly time-consuming and costly as you move down the value chain Data availability: publicly available? commercially restricted? Interdisciplinary expertise required Operational Agencies can leverage Research Agency perspectives/expertise

NOAA, version 2, May 2014 Coordination Group for Meteorological Satellites - CGMS Approaches/ Methodologies

NOAA, version 2, May 2014 Coordination Group for Meteorological Satellites - CGMS Future Work Plan Activities Moving Forward June 2014 – May 2015: Near Term (3-6 months) – Develop a 2-3 page paper/website resource on CGMS SETT based on results of workshop – Share stories and experiences from each agency Working across agencies: Focus on the operational meteorology mandate of CGMS leveraging expertise of research agencies Develop an example of the MACRO approach on weather and then drill down to the MICRO case study to demonstrate a focused concrete example of the value of information. LONGER TERM – Identify opportunities to incorporate best practices; integrate these into additional or subsequent phases of work on new instruments and satellites – Develop recommendation for future of SETT post CGMS-43 – Plan a keynote event for CGMS 43 on Socioeconomic Benefits

NOAA, version 2, May 2014 Coordination Group for Meteorological Satellites - CGMS MOVING FORWARD (WMO) (NOAA/EUM) (NASA/JMA) (Economists) (Social Scientists) (Communicators) IMPACTS/VALUE OF INFORMATION METSATS METSATS ALL OBSERVING SYSTEMS APP

NOAA, version 2, May 2014 Coordination Group for Meteorological Satellites - CGMS Future Meetings/Activities CGMS SETT report to WMO Consultative Meeting, June 21, 2014 Next SETT Meeting: Workshop#2, Oct-Dec 2014, Washington DC Special SETT Event at CGMS-43, May 18-22, 2015, hosted by NOAA

NOAA, version 2, May 2014 Coordination Group for Meteorological Satellites - CGMS Acknowledgement: CGMS Socioeconomic Benefits Tiger Team Workshop Participants (NEW MEMBERS INVITED!)