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Symposium Venue, Dates and Objectives
The 2016 Work Programme Symposium will take place from 2 to 4 May 2016 in the WMO building, Geneva Switzerland.
The 2016 Work Programme Symposium represents a key event to discuss how the new Strategic Plan should be implemented. Its main objective is, therefore, threefold:
- to reflect on the GE0 2016-2025 SP and its targets;
- to ensure a common understanding of the new arrangements defined by the Strategic Plan (Programme Board, Implementation Mechanisms, role of the Secretariat);
- to discuss and provide recommendations on the content of the GEO 2017-19 Work.
The Symposium will also allow the recently appointed Programme Board to have a rather complete overview of the GEO activities and to interact with the GEO Community. The Programme Board will meet just after the Symposium, on 5-6 May.
Draft Agenda at a Glance
The GEO eight Societal Benefit Areas are the following:
- Biodiversity and Ecosystem Sustainability.
- Disaster Resilience.
- Energy and Mineral Resources Management.
- Food Security and Sustainable Agriculture.
- Infrastructure and Transportation Management.
- Public Health Surveillance.
- Sustainable Urban Development.
- Water Resources Management.
Registration
The online registration for the GEO 2016 Work Programme Symposium is available here.
Please make sure to register before the meeting.
Reception
Work Programme attendees are kindly invited to the reception hosted by ESRI - GIS for a Sustainable World Conference Symposium (Campus Biotech, Geneva)
If you would like to attend this reception, please register here
Accomodation & Logistics
Quick Links & Resources
- GEO Strategic Plan 2016-2025: Implementing GEOSS
- GEO Strategic Plan 2016-2025: Implementing GEOSS - Reference document
- GEO 2016 Work Programme
- GEO 2015 Work Plan Symposium documents
GIS for a Sustainable World Conference
In parallel to the GEO Work Programme Symposium, the “GIS for a Sustainable World Conference” will be held from 2-4 May at Campus Biotech, jointly organized by UNITAR/UNOSAT, ESRI and GEO. Campus Biotech is within walking distance from the WMO Building where the GEO Work Programme Symposium will take place.
Work Programme Symposium participants are kindly invited to attend the Conference reception on Monday 2 May, from 18.00 to 19.00. If you plan to attend, please register here.
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Monday 2 May |
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08:00-09.00 |
Registration |
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09:00–09:15 |
1. INTRODUCTION |
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Welcome and Opening Remarks – Barbara Ryan (GEO Secretariat) |
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09.15–10.30 |
2. THE GEO STRATEGIC PLAN 2016-2025: IMPLEMENTING GEOSS |
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Chairperson: Barbara Ryan, GEO Secretariat Director Presentations
Q & A Session |
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10:30–11:00 |
Coffee Break |
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11:00–12:00 |
3. THE GEO WORK PROGRAMME |
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Chairperson: Tim Haigh, EEA, Programme Board Co-chair Presentations
Q & A Session |
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12.00–12.30 |
4. GEO FOUNDATIONAL TASKS |
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Chairperson: John Matuszak, USA, Programme Board Co-chair Presentations
Q & A Session |
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12:30–14:00 |
Lunch Break |
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14:00–14.45 |
4. GEO FOUNDATIONAL TASKS (con’t) |
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Presentations
Q & A Session Summary by the Chair |
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14:45–15:30 |
5. REPORTING, MONITORING AND EVALUATION |
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Chairperson: Giovanni Rum, GEO Secretariat Presentations
Q & A Session Summary by the Chair |
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15:30–16:00 |
Coffee Break |
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16:00–18:00 |
6. GEOSS REQUIREMENTS, FUNCTIONS ARCHITECTURE |
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Chairpersons: Massimo Craglia, JRC, European Commission Presentations
Panel: Closing observational gaps and improving access to GEOSS resources.
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18:00 |
Adjourn |
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Tuesday 3 May |
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09:00–09:45 |
7. ENGAGING THE COMMUNITY |
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Chairperson: Robert Samors, GEO Secretariat Panel: Xingfa Gu, China (presentation), Angelica Gutierrez-Magness, AmeriGEOSS (presentation), Deon Terblanche, WMO, Monica Miguel-Lago, EARSC (presentation). The panel will cover a broad spectrum of different GEO stakeholders’ perspective.
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09:45–10:30 |
8. SOCIO-ECONOMIC BENEFITS FROM THE USE OF EARTH OBSERVATIONS |
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Chairperson: Richard Bernknopf, University of New Mexico Presentations
Q & A Session |
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10:30–11:00 |
Coffee Break |
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11:00–12:00 |
9. GEO AND THE 2030 SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT AGENDA |
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Chairperson: Lawrence Friedl, NASA, USA Presentations
Q & A Session Gathering inputs on focus areas for 2016 and contributions to GI-18 |
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12:00–12:50 |
10. UNDERSTANDING THE GEO USER NEEDS PROCESS AND DEVELOPING A KNOWLEDGE BASE |
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Chairperson: Yana Gevorgyan, NOAA, USA Panel: Michael Rast, ESA (presentation), Lawrence Friedl, NASA, USA (presentation), Hans-Peter Plag, IEEE (presentation), Stefano Nativi, CNR, Italy (presentation)
Summary by the Chair |
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12:50–13:00 |
BREAKOUT GROUPS AND THEIR CHARTER |
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Eight sessions will run in parallel, one for each GEO Societal Benefit Area:
The sessions will include, as necessary, presentations of GEO Community Activities, Initiatives and Flagships; for initiatives and flagships, their consistency with the criteria defined in the Strategic Plan Reference Document should be highlighted, with a focus on user involvement, planning and deliverables, allocated resources. |
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13:00–14.00 |
Lunch Break |
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14:00–15.30 |
11. SBAs Breakout Sessions |
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15:30–16:00 |
Coffee Break |
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16:00–18.00 |
11. SBAs Breakout Sessions |
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18:00 |
Adjourn |
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Wednesday 4 May |
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09:00–10:30 |
12. CAPACITY BUILDING COORDINATION |
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Chairperson: Mark Noort, HCP International Presentations
Discussion on user requirements for Capacity Building Presentations
Discussion on engaging youth in GEO |
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10:30–11:00 |
Coffee Break |
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11:00–12:30 |
13. SBAs BREAKOUT SESSIONS REPORTS |
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13:00–14.00 |
Lunch Break |
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14:00–15:30 |
14. WORK PROGRAMME 2016 – DISCUSSION AND CONSOLIDATION |
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Chairpersons: John Matuszak, USA, Tim Haigh EEA Programme Board Co-chairs The session will be a structured discussion, lead by the Co-Chairs and involving Chairs and Rapporteurs from previous Symposium sessions as well as the audience, having the following objectives:
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15:30–16:00 |
Coffee Break |
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16:00–17:00 |
14. WORK PROGRAMME 2016 – DISCUSSION AND CONSOLIDATION (con’t) |
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Chairperson: John Matuszak, USA, Tim Haigh, EEA Programme Board Co-chairs |
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17:00–17:30 |
15. CONCLUDING SESSION |
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Summary of Symposium outcomes, Giovanni Rum, GEO Secretariat |
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17:30 |
Adjourn |
Agenda - Tuesday 3 May 2016
Agenda - Wednesday 4 May 2016