GEO strategic directions in support of Disaster Risk Management Jose Achache, GEO Secretariat Director © GEO Secretariat
Strategic Directions Coordinate activities of Members and Participating Organisations Support the development of capabilities for Observations, Processing and Information Dissemination Encourage cross-cutting approaches © GEO Secretariat
Coordination activities Coordination with WMO DPM Program Coordination with IOC on Tsunami WS Coordination with ISDR on Multi-hazard Approach (Definition and Progressive Implementation) Coordination with UNOOSA and UNOSAT for the definition of the SPIDER (formerly DMISCO) program Periodic consultation with the Charter on different scenarios for its evolution. Coordination with CEOS and Users on Use of Satellites for Risk Management © GEO Secretariat
Three streams of activities Observations Processing Information Dissemination © GEO Secretariat
A Cross-cutting Approach Prevention Prediction Crisis response possibly addressing various hazards © GEO Secretariat
Information dissemination Prevention Prediction Crisis Response Observations Processing Information dissemination © GEO Secretariat
Work Plan 2007-2009 DI-06-02 DI-06-03 DI-06-04 DI-06-07 DI-06-08 Seismographic Networks Improvement and Coordination DI-06-03 Integration of InSAR Technology DI-06-04 Implementation of a Tsunami Early Warning System at Global Level DI-06-07 Multi-hazard Zonation and Maps DI-06-08 Multi-hazard Approach Definition and Progressive Implementation DI-06-09 Use of Satellites for Risk Management DI-06-13 Implementation of a Fire Warning System at Global Level DI-07-01 Risk Management for Floods © GEO Secretariat
Information dissemination Workplan 2007-2009 DI-06-02: Seismographic Networks Improvement and Coordination Prevention Prediction Crisis Response Observations DI-06-02 Processing Information dissemination © GEO Secretariat
Information dissemination Workplan 2007-2009 DI-06-03: Integration of InSAR Technology Prevention Prediction Crisis Response Observations Processing DI-06-03 Information dissemination © GEO Secretariat
Information dissemination Workplan 2007-2009 DI-06-04: Implementation of a Tsunami Early Warning System at Global Level Prevention Prediction Crisis Response Observations DI-06-04 Processing Information dissemination © GEO Secretariat
Information dissemination Workplan 2007-2009 DI-06-07: Multi-hazard Zonation and Maps Prevention Prediction Crisis Response Observations DI-06-07 Processing Information dissemination © GEO Secretariat
Workplan 2007-2009 DI-06-13: Implementation of a Fire Warning System at Global Level Prevention Prediction Crisis Response Observations DI-06-13 Processing Information dissemination © GEO Secretariat
Information dissemination Workplan 2007-2009 DI-07-01: Risk Management for Floods Prevention Prediction Crisis Response Observations Processing Information dissemination End to end pilot project © GEO Secretariat
Information dissemination Workplan 2007-2009 Summary Prevention Prediction Crisis Response Observations DI-06-02 DI-06-07 DI-07-01 DI-06-04 DI-06-13 Processing DI-06-03 Information dissemination © GEO Secretariat
Recommendations, perspectives Identify critical, accessible and sustainable data sources Improve/coordinate modelling of disasters development Increase the use of GEOSS Information Systems (GEONETCast, WIS, HMA, Sentinel-Asia,…) © GEO Secretariat
Recommendations, perspectives GEO Secretariat ready to participate to the Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction (GP-DRR) preparation, development and follow-on activities © GEO Secretariat