1. CEOS The Centre for Earth Observation Science (CEOS) Dr. David G. Barber, Director, Professor of Geography University of Manitoba

2. CEOS What is CEOS? Level 1 teaching and research centre, U of Manitoba. Climate Change is the Driver Two Focci Geomatics Technology Numerical Process Modeling Collaborative/Partnerships

3. CEOS Where do we work?

4. CEOS What are the central Science Drivers? Climate Variability and Change

5. CEOS What are the central Technological Drivers? Geomatics Technologies (RS/GIS/GPS) Numerical Modelling Integration of these tools to understand processes Information Technologies

6. CEOS Some CEOS projects

7. CEOS The Arctic

8. CEOS Africa

9. CEOS Indonesia

10. CEOS Drought Information 1988 Drought Prairie Canada

11. CEOS Flooding

12. CEOS The Agassiz Centre for Disaster Information (DICE) Uncertainty Risk Consequences

13. CEOS Climate Change and Manitoba Risks - floods, droughts, permafrost Benefits - better growing season, Port of Churchill Uncertainty is the key variable Science (improving the crystal ball) Communication (information enables) Education (poor understanding of the issues)