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The Importance of
GMES & GEOSS:
Integrating Our Earth
Observation Systems
The Importance of
GMES & GEOSS:
Integrating Our Earth
Observation Systems
VADM Conrad C. Lautenbacher, Jr., USN (Ret.)Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and AtmosphereNOAA AdministratorMarine Environment and Security for the European Area (MERSEA) Annual MeetingMarch 6, 2006
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Menu Items
Who cares about Earth Observation Data?
Integrating GMES and Other Observation Systems
Status
Execution
Tsunami Travel Times,
December 26, 2004,Sumatra, Indonesia
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Who cares about Earth Observation Data?
We Must Promote Societal Benefits of Integrated Observations
UK Flooding courtesy Environmental Agency
WaterLand Neeltje Jans Museum
North Sea Barriers
Forest FireCentral Portugal
courtesy Reuters
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GMES Potential for Earth
Observations Importance of GMES—provides European expertise
Advancing GEO goals Improved coordination of strategies &
systems for observations Effective utilization of observations,
data & products Full & open data exchange & access
GMES can be important contribution
Priorities Management & organizational
principles User connection Research to operations Data management & access
Envisat image of a phytoplankton bloom in the Baltic Sea
courtesy ESA
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U.S. IEOS
GMESGEOSS
Many Systems Contributing to GEOSS
Monitoring for scientific, economic, & societal benefits
Focus on policy needs Society needs information
& services—beyond data
GEO is logical outlet Countries Institutions
Draw from previous work
IGOS, CEOS, WMO, G3OS
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The Global Earth Observation System of
SystemsStatus Update
Adopted formal GEO organization and 10-year implementation plan
Held GEO I in May 2005, and GEO II in December 2005
G-8 Affirmation of Commitment
Selected new GEO Secretariat Director, Jose Achache
Accepted 2006 Work Plan, adopted a budget and formally created GEO Committees
Architecture and Data; Capacity Building; Science and Technology; User Interface; and Working Group on Tsunami Activities
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Top Ten Challenges
10) Alphabet Soup
9) Stove Pipes
8) Integration
7) Architecture
6) Data Management
5) Data Sharing
4) User Needs
3) Maximizing Benefits
2) Communication1)
Execution
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Ocean Observations
LiDAR Image of Moss Landing Harbor Channel
Physical Oceanographic Real Time SystemAutonomous Underwater Vehicle
Electronic Navigation Charts
ARGO Float
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The Vision Must Be Followed By The
Venture.GEOSS will provide scientific basis for sound policy decisions in every sector of our society
Increase our capability to address natural disasters
Coordination presents challenges but is necessary for our efforts to be effective
We are moving forward Moving GOES Satellite GEO NetCast