Pacific Island Programme
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Monday 4 November 2019
Abstract
Small Island Developing States, with their close connection to land and sea have a strong dependency on the natural environment. As some of the world’s original Earth Observers, the Pacific Islands know the value and importance of Earth Observing, and are hopeful that current and emerging earth observing will enable them to increase their capabilities to manage their natural estates in a changing world. To achieve this a number of key challenges remain to be overcome in order for the Pacific Islands region to take full advantage of the services, information and knowledge available via the GEO community.
As the Opening Event for the Pacific Island Program at GEO Week, these panels, with their expert speakers, will explore governance, sustainability and technical issues faced by the region at a high level and in doing so, inform, engage, inspire discussions throughout the throughout the Pacific Island Program at GEO Week.
Format: Each panel speaker will provide around 5 minutes of remarks, which will be followed by facilitated discussion using set questions together with live polling and moderated audience questions via Sli.Do.
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Contact
Emma Luke (emma.luke@ga.gov.au)
Abstract
This event is a deep dive based on local case studies from the Pacific that will provide understanding of application, challenges, and opportunities for Pacific Island organizations and communities to bring EO capabilities and knowledge to bear on sustainable development and economic advancement, disaster risk reduction, or climate change.
The selection of speakers and topics will inform the GEO community of local application or programs that rely on EO products at a variety of spatial and temporal scales, inspire a sense of the user-driven perspectives of the Pacific Islands, and motivate thinking about the most effective ways for the GEO community to work with Pacific Island leaders to advance application of EO in the region.
Format: The session will host a panel of 6 speakers. Each panel speaker will provide around 7-10 minutes of remarks, which will be followed by facilitated discussion, live polling and moderated audience questions via Sli.Do.
Programme
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Emma Luke (emma.luke@ga.gov.au)
"EO end use products supporting sustainable development"
Abstract
This special edition of the GEO Week Ideas Stage will showcase EO products and services in the Pacific Island region that are, or have the potential to, make a crucial difference to the region in terms of promoting resilience and improving sustainability.
Through this special session, the GEO community will be provided the opportunity to showcase their EO tech platforms, products, and services that have been designed (or have the potential) for use in the Pacific in alignment with GEO’s three global priority engagement areas: the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, the Paris Climate Agreement and the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction.
Format: 10 minute TedEX style presentations focussing on the technology, the data, the method and delivery and the end users. There will be options for with breaks for facilitated discussion using Sli.Do.
Programme - download flyer here
3.30: Paul Allen Coral Reef Mapping Initiative, Mr Andrew Zolli, Planet Labs
3.40: The Copernicus Australasia Regional Data Hub, Ms Alla Metlenko
3.50: ART GeoDEV NC animation network, Mr Jean Massenet, CIPAC/ INSIGHT
4.00: Audience Questions
4.10: Geospatial [QHUB] – Operational use cases in the Pacific islands region, Mr Rémi Andreoli, Space Applications, BLUECHAM
4.20: Coastal Risk Vanuatu, Mr Nathan Eaton, NGIS
4.30: The WaveFoRCE project, Dr William Skirving, NOAA
4.40: Audience Questions
4.50: Using Open Data Cube to monitor environmental change, Belle Tissott, Assistant Director, Product Development, Digital Earth Australia, Geoscience Australia
5.00: The Samoa Data Cube – a test case for the open Data Cube Program, Dr Neil Sims, CSIRO
5.10: Common Sensing – building climate resilience in small island nations, Terri Freemantle
5.20: Audience Questions
5.30: The Inform Project, Mr Paul Anderson, Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme
5.40: Consideration for IoT Applications in the Pacific, Richard Volk and Kai Wanner, Coffey International Development
5.50: Developing methodology for climate change adaptation applying satellite-based remote sensing technology, Mr. Tsugito Nagano, RESTEC
6.00: Audience Questions, and close
Contact
Emma Luke (emma.luke@ga.gov.au)
Tuesday 5 November 2019
Abstract
Talanoa is a traditional word used in Fiji and across the Pacific to reflect a process of inclusive, participatory and transparent dialogue. The purpose of Talanoa is to share stories, build empathy and to make wise decisions for the collective good. Talanoa fosters stability and inclusiveness in dialogue, by creating a safe space that embraces mutual respect for a platform for decision making for a greater good.
This event, led by SPC and SPREP together with other partners, will examine how the GEO community can best support the region with its EO needs. Outcomes of this critical session will inform the GEO Plenary and Ministerial Summit.
Contact
Emma Luke (emma.luke@ga.gov.au)
Wednesday 6 November 2019
Abstract
Mangrove forests on the island of Pohnpei, Federated States of Micronesia (FSM), are at risk from climate change, and the lack of areas for the mangroves to migrate to in response to sea level rise.
This event highlights ongoing work by a number of partners to produce scientific evidence (including an island wide vulnerability assessment and a climate model) paired with local knowledge of the vulnerability and resilience of the mangrove forests to support the identification and implementation of viable management options for increasing mangrove resilience for the people and communities that rely on them.
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Emma Luke (emma.luke@ga.gov.au)
Abstract
Learn about Europe’s Copernicus Programme in the Pacific and about the already available services, data and projects. The information session will provide an overview of Europe’s ambitious Earth Observation Copernicus Programme, looking at our planet and its environment.
With focus on:
- Current Copernicus services and data used in response to emergencies, understanding our land and marine environments, impacts of climate change, our atmosphere, and security.
- Copernicus Australasia Regional Data Hub that provides free and open access to data from the Copernicus Sentinel satellite missions over South Pacific, Australasia, and South-East-Asia Region.
- Sharing examples of developmental projects in the Pacific and how to engage with Copernicus, the Data Hub and exploring new opportunities for collaboration.
The outcomes of this session are to better understand Europe’s Earth Observation Copernicus Programme and its available global products and services; how to engage with the Copernicus Programme, the Copernicus Australasia Regional Data Hub, and who to contact to explore new opportunities for collaboration.
Format: Lunch will be provided 15 minutes before commencement of the information session. Short presentations will be made by the speakers followed by an opportunity for the audience to ask questions.
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Contact
Emma Luke (emma.luke@ga.gov.au)
Thursday 7 November 2019
Abstract
An opportunity for flexible and informal side bar meetings with representatives from the Pacific to progress new projects, proposals or partnerships that will strengthen EO capability in the region.
Contact
Emma Luke (emma.luke@ga.gov.au)
Other events related to the Pacific
If you have an interest in the Pacific you may also wish to attend these other GEO Week events
- UN Decade of Ocean Science (Tuesday, 5 Nov): this event will explore the role of GEO in the upcoming ‘UN Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development’.
- Asia-Oceania at GEO (2-4 Nov): this gathering of the Asia-Oceania regional GEO will explore the scaling up of successful EO activities for all of Asia-Oceania, and designing future steps for global agendas.
