1. Topic # 4 "Data management and data access"
VC/WG Day
Topic # 4 "Data management and data access"

2. Topic # 4: Overall Data Coordination
Issue:
CEOS supports some major international initiatives, by supplying large volume of EO satellite data. Potential conflicts in data provision between various Projects (e.g. GFOI, GEOGLAM, Disaster Pilots) and no real synergy
Summary of discussions:
Recognizing the need for an improved data coordination cross-projects, various mechanisms were suggested to resolve data coordination issues such as:
Some coordination is starting with GFOI SDCG assessing the data requirements from GEOGLAM
Suggestion to give a coordination role to future LSI

3. Topic # 4: Data access conditions
Issues:
Several technical and non-technical limiting factors to data access
Still issues in data interoperability between Agencies with impact on VCs.
All projects are facing short and long-term difficulties linked to the data policies constraints and data costs ... Major issues common to several Projects that would benefit from actions at top CEOS level.
The multiplication of license agreements do not facilitate the distribution of EO satellite data and the sharing of common datasets between different projects

4. Topic # 4: Data access conditions (cont’)
Summary of discussions:
WGISS and Agencies staff are progressing on Data Interoperability with concrete technical solutions.
To cover the data (and project) costs, need for CEOS to identify both potential financial support from Donors and political support from major stakeholders through contacts to be held at highest level.
CEOS-GEO Framework Agreements with Donors could be a promising avenue, provided that a strong case can be presented.
A suggestion was put forward of a Common Data License