1. Scientific Data Sharing Network
e-SDDC:
Scientific Data Sharing Network

2. Some targets
Application of ICTs to achieve internationally agreed development goals
Advance development in developing countries
Focus science issues/data dimension: disaster mitigation, poverty reduction, and public health
Mechanisms, policies, guidelines for greater availability, access and use of data
Data availability – data access – data use - data preservation (long term)

3. Some basics
Use of ICTs
Data archiving, access, interoperability, use: standards, protocols, applications
build upon existing initiatives
Scientific data sharing: two way lane

4. Some strategies
Focus on internationally agreed development goals analyzing what are the data requirements and what data systems are in place
Provide a deeper understanding of ~200 on-line scientific databases or data sharing systems
Promote mechanisms and guidelines for data sharing
Plan future activities (including capacity building)

5. Discussion items Short term action items (1 year)
Long term action items
Who are the main players?
Deliverables
Latin American Network