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30 Aug To deliver knowledge needed for action to avoid and adapt to detrimental environmental change, including extreme hazardous events. The Belmont Challenge Assessments of risks, impacts and vulnerabilities, through regional and decadal-scale analysis and prediction Information on the state of the environment, through advanced observing systems Interaction of natural and social sciences Enhanced environmental information service providers to users Effective international coordination mechanisms This requires:

“….the need to address global environmental challenges requires a more coordinated approach to the planning, implementation, and management of data, analytics and e-Infrastructures” through international collaboration. Belmont Forum, New Delhi, February Aug 2016Inauguration ICSU ROLAC San Salvador 6

Phase I The CRA International Steering Committee 1 member per country or international organization Members led 6 Work Packages (WPs) and sub-groups The Secretariat Lee Allison (AZGS, US) Robert J. Gurney OBE (UoR, UK) UK (NERC) and US (NSF) technical & support staff 30 Aug 2016Inauguration ICSU ROLAC San Salvador 7

120 + Cross-disciplinary Experts ~10 Experts per Country Divided into 6 Work Packages (WPs) End-user domain scientists Computer and information scientists Legal experts Social scientists The International Assembly 30 Aug 2016Inauguration ICSU ROLAC San Salvador 8

“Give me a place to stand, and I will move the world” - Archimedes Delivered June 2015 Adopted October Aug 2016Inauguration ICSU ROLAC San Salvador 9

Unified vision Global e- infrastructure Needs Barriers Gaps Research policies Inform stakeholders Prioritize actions for interoperability Integrate existing efforts for a holistic environmental support system 30 Aug 2016Inauguration ICSU ROLAC San Salvador 10

Adopt Data Principles Foster communication, collaboration and coordination Promote effective data planning and stewardship Determine international and community best practice Support cross- disciplinary training 30 Aug 2016Inauguration ICSU ROLAC San Salvador 11

2015 Belmont Forum Principals Meeting Oslo, Norway Widen access to data Long-term preservation Improve data management Coordinate and integrate Fill critical gaps Share best practices Foster new data literacy 30 Aug 2016Inauguration ICSU ROLAC San Salvador 12

Data Discoverable Open by default Available minimum delay Understandable all users Manageable and protected Sustainable, trustworthy repositories 30 Aug 2016Inauguration ICSU ROLAC San Salvador 13 The Belmont Forum and its members will support and promote this data policy and principles with the intent of making these data principles enforceable over time.

Action Themes Coordination Data Planning e- Infrastructure Human Dimensions 30 Aug 2016Inauguration ICSU ROLAC San Salvador 14

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e- Infrastructure Human Dimensions Data Planning Coordination Mission and Plan Foster communication, collaboration, and coordination - research community and the Belmont Forum, and across Belmont Forum projects Across all Action Themes and interaction with the Belmont Forum Secretariat and a Support for Science Advisory Board Map data landscape 30 Aug 2016Inauguration ICSU ROLAC San Salvador 16 Action Theme 1 leaders: ● NSF (USA) ● JST (Japan) ● MoST (Taiwan) ● European Commission (EC)

Data Planning 30 Aug 2016Inauguration ICSU ROLAC San Salvador 17 Action Theme 2 leaders: ● NSF (USA) ● JST (Japan) ● NERC (UK) Data Planning Mission and Plan Enhanced Data Plan template Evaluation structure and metrics to assess progress toward Data Policy goals Integrate EDT and data management plan into BF funding calls. Data Information Officer (DIO) Action Theme 2 Champion - CODATA

e- Infrastructure e-Infrastructure Mission and Plan Identify and fund interdisciplinary use-cases - data- and e-Infrastructure Identify and fund large-scale Data and Model Intercomparison Inform data- and e-Infrastructure policy with case-proven best practices Scoping workshops Calls for proposals Annual evaluations of impacts 30 Aug 2016Inauguration ICSU ROLAC San Salvador 18 Action Theme 3 leaders: ● ANR (France) ● JST (Japan) ● European Commission ● MoST (Taiwan)

Human Dimensions mission Gaps, resources, training, and skills Cross-disciplinary education and training Ensure sustainable human resources Design training programs to coordinate data management practices among Belmont Forum participants Human Dimensions Champion (HDC) hosted by NERC Human Dimensions 30 Aug 2016Inauguration ICSU ROLAC San Salvador19 Action Theme IV: Human Dimensions Action Theme 4 leaders: ● NERC UK

Track efforts of data-oriented organizations Data Principles and Policies Data Management Plans Training / Education Courses Identify overlapping efforts and encourage synergy “Map of Landscape” Scoping workshops Identify knowledge gaps, challenges, and best practices in data management Data Model Intercomparison Standardize reporting in all Belmont Forum-funded projects 30 Aug 2016Inauguration ICSU ROLAC San Salvador20 Outcomes for

Input existing groups – national/international Template for Belmont Forum proposals Data Management Plans Opportunities for research proposals Development of solutions for specific challenges Case Study Exemplars Communications - trends, needs, opportunities Participants established groups – CODATA, WDS, RDA GEO Strategic Coordination Network Science Users - BF projects - end user needs Data Policy Security Working Groups 30 Aug 2016Inauguration ICSU ROLAC San Salvador21 Opportunities for Involvement

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