Summer/Winter Schools @ GEOSS Peter Zeil Centre for Geoinformatics Z_GIS, Salzburg University GEO Capacity Building Committee Meeting Hannover February 13-14 2008

GMOSS UN-SPIDER Concept Examples (2005,2006,2007) Introduction GMOSS UN-SPIDER Concept Examples (2005,2006,2007) The offer (2008,2009)

GMOSS – Global Monitoring for Security and Stability Hans-Joachim Lotz-Iwen (DLR) GMOSS Dissemination Workshop European Commission October 2nd , 2007

Objectives of GMOSS The main objective of Networks of Excellence is the integration of research The objectives of the NoE GMOSS in the framework of GMES are: To gather European experts from different backgrounds in the field of remote sensing and security (Research, Politics, Military, Industry) To define and to perform a joint work programme focused on RS data analysis, benchmarking of methods, and socio-political background analysis To constitute a durable platform for the exchange of information To initiate support for customers/end users, in particular for operational services in the context of GMES To trigger new fields of research

GMOSS – basic figures Instrument Network of Excellence Name GMOSS Global Monitoring for Security and Stability Funding Space Priority Duration 48 months Start 2004-Mar-01 End 2008-Apr-29 Budget 6 Mio € Coordinator DLR Partners 22 (24) contractors from 11 countries Associates 13 partners from 6 countries Staff > 150 researchers involved ~ 76 registered researchers ~ 26 registered PhD students

Working structure of GMOSS Consortium Coordinator Partner ntegration Integration of research activities Training + Commun. Generic tools Applications Treaty monitoring Early warnings Population + borders Infrastructure + Damage Assessm.. Security concepts Test cases Feature recognition Scenario analysis Training measures Workshops Data integr.+ visual. Respond. to crisis Public outreach Standards + benchmarking Change detection Issues & priorities Sharing infrastructure Staffing exchange

General Assembly A/RES/61/110 The United Nations General Assembly agreed to establish the “United Nations Platform for Space-based Information for Disaster Management and Emergency Response (UN-SPIDER)” as a programme within the United Nations to provide universal access to all types of space-based information and services relevant to disaster management by: being a gateway to space information for disaster management support; serving as a bridge to connect the disaster management and space communities; and being a facilitator of capacity-building and institutional strengthening.

General Assembly A/RES/61/110 Mission statement: “Ensure that all countries have access to and develop the capacity to use all types of space-based information to support the full disaster management cycle”. CBERS

UN SPIDER Activities (A/AC.105/894) A Gateway to Space-based Information for Disaster Management Support Compilation of Information Access to Information Awareness Raising Outreach Activities Regional and Country Profiles   A Bridge to Connect the Disaster Management and Space Communities 6. Support to Communities of Practice (CoP) 7. Knowledge Management and Transfer 8. Platform for Fostering Alliances A Facilitator of Capacity Building and Institutional Strengthening 9. Support to National Activities 10. Support to Establishing National Planning and Policies 11. Support to Capacity Building

Building Upon the Network of Regional Support Offices UNOOSA UN-SPIDER Expert Meeting Building Upon the Network of Regional Support Offices February 7- 9 2008 Schloss Leopoldskron Salzburg / Austria

The Summer School Concept Scenario Introduction to concepts and methodologies Practicals & near-realtime exercise Group work & presentations Evaluation of relevance one week Summer School Geographically, Zimbabwe is a landlocked country. Surrounded by the countries of Mozambique, South Africa, Botswana and Zambia it is enclosed to the North by the Zambezi River, to the South by the Limpopo river and to the East by the Eastern Highlands. Its major industries were agriculture, manufacturing, mining and also tourism, at least before destabilization.

Number of Participants 23 Female 10 Countries 14 Geographically, Zimbabwe is a landlocked country. Surrounded by the countries of Mozambique, South Africa, Botswana and Zambia it is enclosed to the North by the Zambezi River, to the South by the Limpopo river and to the East by the Eastern Highlands. Its major industries were agriculture, manufacturing, mining and also tourism, at least before destabilization.

Number of Participants 22 Female 8 Countries 11 Geographically, Zimbabwe is a landlocked country. Surrounded by the countries of Mozambique, South Africa, Botswana and Zambia it is enclosed to the North by the Zambezi River, to the South by the Limpopo river and to the East by the Eastern Highlands. Its major industries were agriculture, manufacturing, mining and also tourism, at least before destabilization.

Number of Participants 22 Female 8 Countries 11 Geographically, Zimbabwe is a landlocked country. Surrounded by the countries of Mozambique, South Africa, Botswana and Zambia it is enclosed to the North by the Zambezi River, to the South by the Limpopo river and to the East by the Eastern Highlands. Its major industries were agriculture, manufacturing, mining and also tourism, at least before destabilization.

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Support organisation Z_GIS web-services dissemination registration

contribution to scientific program UNU-EHS ITC DM School GMES projects CB activities CB funds

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Contribution to CB-07-02 (in Brazil 2008 and Morocco 2009) CB....

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