WIGOS and GEOSS Synergies New GEO Work Program Tasks Osamu Ochiai GEO Secretariat November 10 Mexico City

GEO Member States

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GEOSS Implementation Requires: Data Sharing Principles Full and Open Exchange of Data Data and Products at Minimum Time Delay and at Minimum Cost Free of Charge or Cost of Reproduction

GCI – Enabling a System of Systems

GEOGLAM Crop Monitor for AMIS Operational since September institutions, 22 countries + 7 international organizations Global map for the 4 AMIS crops (Maize, Wheat, Soybean, Rice) August 2014 Crop Conditions Rice 28 August 14

More Water Information (EC, Germany, Japan, Switzerland, USA, CEOS, ESA, WCRP, WMO) GEOSS Strategy for Water Water/Health Partnership (WHO- HABITAT-UNEP) GEO Great Lakes Project Water/Weather Flood Project Global Rainfall Watch CEOS Water Portal Water Data Maps (e.g. Gauges) Webinar Series (water quality) UN Sustainable Dev. Goals Water Data Maps: Global Stream Gauges (AIP-6)

Mobile App (AIP-7) Crowd sourcing on Species Regional Research Projects 2015 Blue Planet Symposium Trans-Atlantic EC-US Canada Initiative Bridging Ocean Communities (Australia, Canada, EC, UK, USA, CEOS, GCOS, GOOS, IOC, POGO, UNESCO, WMO)

Cold Regions Information (Canada, China, Denmark, Germany, India, Italy, Japan, Norway, Switzerland, USA, ICIMOD, WMO) Partners e.g. GCW, NSIDC, CrDAP, SAON, CryoClim, CCIN Cryosphere Data Portal Third Pole Database Glacier Database Arctic Observing Summit & Arctic Circle Assembly

Continuing Global Engagements

Core Functions 1.Identifying user needs and addressing gaps in the information chain 2.Sustaining foundational observations and data 3.Fostering partnerships and mobilize resources 4.Advancing GEOSS and best practice in data management and sharing 5.Implementing sustained global and regional services 6.Cultivating awareness, building capacity and promoting innovation  Essential for realization of Strategic Objectives  Accompanied by specific, measurable and achievable targets GEO Strategic Plan

Biodiversity and Ecosystem Sustainability Disaster Resilience Energy and Mineral Resources Management Food Security and Sustainable Agriculture Infrastructure and Transportation Management Public Health Surveillance Sustainable Urban Development Water Resources Management Climate change and its impacts, are cross- cutting and connect with the other SBAs. Societal Benefit Areas

Implementation Mechanisms GEO Strategic Plan

Foundational Tasks – current List GDGEOSS Development and GCI Operations GD-01Advancing GEOSS Data Sharing principles GD-02GCI Operations (including access to Knowledge) GD-03Global Observing and Information Systems (new) (includes systems like WIGOS. GCOS; …. And reference datasets Leveraging the WMO Integrated Global Observing System (WIGOS) and the WMO Information System (WIS) GD-04GEONETCast Development and Operations GD-05GEOSS Satellite Earth Observation Resources (includes advocacy for continuity) GD-06GEOSS in situ Earth Observation Resources (includes inclusion of citizens’ observatories) (includes advocacy for continuity) GD-07GCI Development (includes development of Data Management guidelines) GD-08SBAs processes: Systematic determination of user needs / observational gaps GD-09Knowledge Base development GD-10Radio-frequency protection GD-11Utilization of Communication Networks CDCommunity Development CD-01Capacity Building coordination CD-02Reinforcing engagement at national and regional level CD-03Assess the benefits from EOs and of their socio-economic value SOSecretariat Operations SO-01Management and Support SO-02Communication and Engagement SO-03Monitoring and Evaluation SO-04Resources Mobilization 2016 Work Program

GD03: Global Observing and Information Systems ( Leveraging WIGOS and WIS) 1. General description –The GEOSS as a ‘system of systems’ will proactively link together existing and planned observing and information systems around the world, foster interoperability, and support the development of new systems where gaps currently exist. –In this regards, the task will provide various coordination opportunities in order to advocate new systems, to strengthen existing and planned systems and also to encourage integrating and linking different systems. WIGOS will provide a unified metadata repository for all WMO and WMO Co-sponsored observing systems contributing to GEOSS; this will support observing system design efforts through requirements and gap analysis, and will support the enforcement of metadata standards

2. Implementation approach, respective responsibilities –The task will be coordinated by the Secretariat. –Contributors (WMO, GCOS, GEO members) i.Improve the integration of different observing systems by working toward interoperable metadata standards for systems contributing to GEOSS (e.g. WIGOS and similar systems) ii.Sustain and improve existing operational Information systems contributing to GEOSS (e.g., WMO Information System (WIS), OneGeology, IRIS) iii.Make efforts to implement the GEOSS Data Sharing Principles. iv.Make efforts to ensure interoperability with GEOSS and …(GCI). v.Develop data model for each system, implementing the GEOSS Data Management Principles. vi.Maintain and improve the operational network diversity such as satellite based, ground based and internet. GD03: Global Observing and Information Systems ( Leveraging WIGOS and WIS)

3. Planned activities and outputs for 2016 –Resume coordination and consultations with Global Observing and Information Systems. –Produce a document describing GEO plans to support existing Systems and facilitate development of new ones, including their connection with GCI –Produce a report on “Inventory of Global Earth observation and information systems” with identifying potential gaps, duplications and synergies GD03: Global Observing and Information Systems ( Leveraging WIGOS and WIS)

GD08: SBAs process: Systematic determination of user needs / observational gaps 1.General description –Undertake regular, systematic analysis of global observational requirements to identify, document, prioritize and close gaps in the information value chain. Publicize gap analysis and the need to close them. –Societal Benefit Areas will provide the framework to perform this analysis by providing an important function in engaging stakeholders from different domains, different regions, and different roles – including from end users to data providers. –Once in place and running this process is also expected to provide other key outputs such as contributing to user engagement and to knowledge development. The WMO Rolling Review of Requirements (RRR) process employed by WIGOS is a useful model for how to evaluate Weather, Water, and Climate observational requirements and match them against existing and planned capabilities.

GD08: SBAs process: Systematic determination of user needs / observational gaps (cont.) 2. Implementation approach and respective responsibilities –The GEO Secretariat will activate this SBA-related process, building on the activities of the communities that are already active within each SBA and progressively cover the totality of the SBAs themself. –The Secretariat will coordinate the participation of key stakeholders to the agreed activities, will foster their engagement and the exchange among them and create the relevant linkages to GEO activities (Community, Initiatives and Flagships). –The GEO Secretariat will coordinate and support this SBA process by appointing one expert for each of them and by assigning dedicated resources in the trust fund, to support their activities.

GD08: SBAs process: Systematic determination of user needs / observational gaps (cont.) 3. Planned activities and outputs in 2016 –The 2016 will be used to activate this process, starting from the SBAs already active and ensuring participation by all the actors involved in the Information value chain from the observations to the end user service, (here included the private sector) as well as by the developers of the GCI. Expected outputs: –1. Issue a document describing the process and how it will be run –2. Define initial plans for each SBA –3. Activate of the process for at least three SBAs by June 2016

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