CEOS WGISS Preliminary Workshop on Data Access and Integration: Global and Regional SDI and Client Perspectives 8-9 May 2000, Canberra ESCAP Regional Space Applications Programme by WU Guoxiang Space Technology Applications Section United Nations ESCAP

UNISPACE III recommendations Worldwide environmental monitoring strategy for long-term global observations, building on existing capabilities Actions to –Increase and facilitate use of remote sensing data –Enhance coordination remote sensing systems to increase access to imagery –Make remote sesing data more affordable Integrated, global system for natural disaster mitigation, relief and prevention

Second Ministerial Conference on Space Applications for Sustainable Development in Asia and the Pacific Second phase of Regional Space Applications Programme for Sustainable Development (RESAP II)

First Ministerial Conference and RESAP Regional Remote Sensing Project (RRSP), 1983 Integrated applications of GIS and remote sensing for sustainable natural resurces and environment management, 1990 Ministerial Conference on Space Applications for Development, st phase of Regional Space Applications Programme for Sustainable Development (RESAP)

RESAP : Three-tier Mechanism Intergovernmental Consultative Committee Regional Working Groups –Remote sensing, GIS and satellite-based positioning –Satellite communication applications –Meteorological satellite applications and natural hazards monitoring –Space science and technology applications Regional Information Service and the Education and Training Network

RESAP : Activities since 1994 National capacity building oriented – 20 seminars/workshops: from 48 countries – 80 mid-term fellowships – 45 long-term fellowships – 50+ publications – 9 pilot projects – 18 task forces – 3 policy studies

Pilot scale feasibility study on an Earth space information network Long-term objective: Operational Earth space information network Immediate objective: Pilot-scale Earth space information network over Internet To meet requirement: – better access to metadata and browser files – more equitable distribution of data – ready access to data for sustainable development and natural hazards

Second Ministerial Conference on Space Applications Taking into account recommendations of UNISPACE III Delhi Declaration launched the second phase of Regional Space Applications Programme for Sustainable Development Strategy and Action Plan as overall guidance for implementation of RESAP II

Objective of RESAP II Focus on optimizing human and financial resources Promote applications of space technology Promote integration of space applications with sustainable development planning Enhance regional cooperation

Recommendations of Ministrerial Conference for RESAP II Executed under existing but strengthened network Facilitate equitable sharing of benefits of space technology development and applications Least developed countries be involved and provided with opportunities Structured Minimum Common Programme (MCP) –Core of RESAP II –Minimum number of common denominator projects –Cover possible most countries –Synergize efforts to essential elements

Recommendations for RESAP II -- Minimum Common Programme Environment and natural resource management Food security and agriculture systems Capacity building Human resource development and education Poverty alleviation Natural disaster reduction Health care and hygiene Sustainable development planning

Recommendations for RESAP II -- Minimum Common Programme Promote operationalization of space applications - Human resource development - Involvement of private sector, industry and academia - Strengthening of institutional frameworks - Improvement of national coordination mechanisms - Emphasis on awareness of decision makers

Recommendations for RESAP II -- Minimum Common Programme Encourage establishment of regional spatial information infrastructure for sustainable development planning Space technology for develop spatial information network at both regional and national level

Recommendations for RESAP II Technology cooperation projects: Joint regional small satellite programme Joint development of common payloads for small satellites Development of inexpensive ground receiving stations and data processing hardware and software

Preparation activities on implementation of RESAP II Regional Seminar on Development of Space Technology Applications for RESAP II Ad Hoc Expert Group Meeting on Space Applications on the Minimum Common Programme To identify common denominator projects (CDPs) under MCP

Proposed common denominator projects under MCP Development and applications of a multi-purpose environmental and natural resources information base for food security and sustainable development in ESCAP region Promoting regional cooperation for integrated coastal zone management Enhancing capacities for urban and rural development planning Disaggregated poverty mapping for Asia-Pacific region Capacity-building for disaster management

Integrated land and water resources management Crop monitoring and agricultural production forecasting Potential offshore fishery area forecasting and inland aquaculture Planning Groundwater potential mapping and identification of recharge zones Environmental monitoring and analysis for health care and hygiene Proposed common denominator projects under MCP

Development of multi-media materials for interactive tele-education Telemedicine for rural population Technology cooperation for development of inexpensive ground-receiving and processing stations for meteorological satellites direct broadcast data Joint cooperative research on precision farming Joint cooperative research on cropping system Joint research on monsoon

Self-sustaining regional cooperative and supporting mechanism Regional level: –more national contact points for Regional Working Groups National level: –greater involvement of academia in R&D, and commercial applications –involvement of private sector industry Promoting integration of space applications with development planning

Self-sustaining regional cooperative and supporting mechanism Regional : –Identifying partners –Meet both development paradigms and focus of funding institutions and development agencies and common requirements of the countries National: –National projects: priority and requirement –In-kind contributions

Conclusion RESAP has established a three-tier regional cooperation network RESAP II will be implemented on the existing but strengthened network Cooperate with all interested funding institutions and development agencies to establish a self-sustaining mechanism for the implementation of RESAP II