1. Session Introduction: Observations for End Users
Committee on Earth Observation Satellites
Session Introduction: Observations for End Users
Dr. Stephen Volz, NOAA, CEOS SIT Chair CEOS SIT-34
Session 4, Agenda Item 4.1
Miami, FL, USA
3 – 4 April 2019

2. Session Discussion Points
Objective: Analyze the CEOS’ current organizational structure in addressing user needs in key thematic areas to determine if we are employing best practice approach.
Key Questions:
Are we currently meeting the needs of our users in the most pragmatic way?
Are there areas of commonality that would be better suited working in a collaborative manner?
If current construct is lacking, can we move forward with proposal for restructuring of these tools for engagement?

3. Session Overview 4.1, 10 min: Session Introduction (Steve Volz)
4.2, 15 min: Observations for Climate (Jörg Schulz)
4.3, 10 min: Space Climate Observatory (Selma Cherchali)
4.4, 10 min: Atmospheric Composition Virtual Constellation (AC-VC) (Jay Al-Saadi/Dave Crisp)
4.5, 10 min: Observations for Disasters (Simona Zoffoli)
4.6, 10 min: Observations for Agriculture (Brad Doorn)
4.7, 10 min: Observations for Forest (Osamu Ochiai/Stephen Ward)
4.8, 10 min: Observations for SDGs (Marc Paganini/Alex Held)
4.9, 25 min: Discussion (ALL)

4. CEOS Leadership Succession
Position
2018
2019
2020
2021
WGClimate Chair
WGClimate Vice-Chair
EUMETSAT (J. Schulz)
USGS (J. Dwyer)
TBD
WGDisasters Chair
WGDisasters Vice-Chair
ASI (S. Zoffoli)
NASA (D. Green)