GEOSS Data Sharing Principles Task Force Update GEO Executive Committee June 1-2, 2009

Cape Town Declaration GEO Ministerial Summit in Cape Town noted: “We support the establishment of a process with the objective to reach a consensus on the implementation of the Data Sharing Principles for GEOSS to be presented to the next GEO Ministerial Summit.”

© GEO Secretariatslide 3 Shared data, metadata & products at Minimum Time Delay and Minimum Cost Free of Charge, or cost of reproduction, encouraged for Research & Education GEOSS Data Sharing Principles Full and open exchange of data, metadata, and products shared within GEOSS − Recognizing Relevant International Instruments and National Policies

Task Force Co-Chairs China - Goufu Wang India – To be named Italy - To be named Japan - Chiyoshi Kawamoto USA - Linda Moodie Task Team - Robert Chen / Joanne Gabrynowicz

Filho Carvalho - Brazil Serge Ondoua - Cameroon Fraser Taylor - Canada Goufu Wang – China* Radim Tolasz - Czech Republic Vojko Bratina - EC Massimo Craglia - EC Alan Edwards - EC François Chirié - France Philippe Santoni - France Harlan Onsrud - GSDI Basanta Shrestha - ICIMOD Robert Chen – ICSU* Paul Uhlir - ICSU Kathleen Cass - ICSU/CODATA Joanne Gabrynowicz – IISL* Rajeev Jaiswal – India* Nico Bonora – Italy* Masatoshi Kamei - Japan Chiyoshi Kawamoto – Japan* Frank Lantsheer - Netherlands George Percivall - OGC Silvo Zlebir - Slovenia Beth Greenaway - UK Oliver de Munck - UNEP Robert Hoeft - UNEP David Stevens - UNOOSA Ivan Deloatch - USA Martha Maiden - USA Linda Moodie – USA* Task Force Membership * Co-Chairs

Data Sharing Task Force Draft Terms of Ref. - Purpose Support the Group on Earth Observation (GEO) in its objective to reach a consensus at its 2010 Ministerial Summit on the practical steps to implement the GEOSS Data Sharing Principles. To reconfirm the Cape Town Declaration that “the success of GEOSS will depend on a commitment by all GEO partners to work together to ensure timely, global and open access to data and products”.

Task Force Update – Kick-off meeting May –Drafted the Task Force Terms of Reference –Draft ToR OBJECTIVES –Submit an updated draft of Implementation Guidelines for the GEOSS Data Sharing Principles to GEO-VI Plenary –Interact with GEO Committees and Task Teams to identify their data sharing status, needs and opportunities Work to promote harmonization of data sharing procedures consistent with the Data Sharing Principles –Prepare an action plan to implement the Data Sharing Principles Enable the development of working data sharing procedures within GEOSS –Produce documentation to support adoption of the Implementation Guidelines and the action plan by the 2010 GEO Ministerial Summit. –Consider possible recommendations to improve the principles for data sharing within GEOSS.

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. slide 8

GEOSS Data Sharing Principles Some Near-term Next Steps Current GEOSS activities begin to develop working data sharing practices and procedures consistent with the GEOSS Data Sharing Principles Promote understanding of responsibilities by both providers and users of GEOSS data products and services with regard to data dissemination, access, use, and reuse Begin formalizing data sharing practices and procedures of major GEO initiatives such as Global Carbon Monitoring, GEONetcast, GEO Biodiversity Observation Network (GEOBON) and others –Take into account the proposed data sharing guidelines. –Ensure consistency in data sharing procedures across GEOSS communities –Enable cross-disciplinary, cross-community data use –Avoid development of a confusing patchwork of inconsistent procedures GEOSS Common Infrastructure (GCI) and Initial Operating Capability (IOC) should also begin to incorporate tools to implement data sharing policies and procedures –For digital rights management, development of metrics, and acknowledgement of data provider and user rights and responsibilities –Early experience in these activities will provide important feedback from GEOSS elements and users on practical implementation approaches for GEOSS data sharing policies and procedures. slide 9

slide 10 Data Sharing Task Force Milestones Executive Committee 2009 June July Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec GEO Consultation Committee Meetings Executive Committee GEO VI Plenary 2010 Jan Feb Mar Apr May June July Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec Committee Meetings GEO Consultation Executive Committee Committee Meetings Executive Committee GEO Ministerial

Summary Success of GEOSS is contingent upon implementation of the GEOSS Data Sharing Principles –Within the individual elements of GEOSS and by GEO Members No single set of rules will apply to all types, sources, and uses of data –Clear set of guidelines, definitions, and minimum expectations will help to improve the sharing of data within GEOSS GEOSS Data Sharing Principles –Facilitate the application of data by diverse users in the SBAs –Establish overarching strategic policy goals Implementation Guidelines for GEOSS Data Sharing Principles –Designed to facilitate the development of clear, balanced, and workable data sharing procedures –Consistent with the GEOSS Data Sharing Principles slide 11

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slide 14 DA lead by Committee on Data for Science and Technology (CODATA) –Recommend implementation guidelines and background white paper Guidelines proposed for further consideration by GEO –Based on the Task Group’s analysis of the GEOSS 10-Year Implementation Plan –Applicable international agreements and practice –Extensive consultation with experts on data policy from around the world GEO-V Plenary endorsed forming a Task Force –Kick-off meeting planned for May 2009 Data Sharing Implementation