SDCG-3, Sydney, Australia 7 th – 9 th February 2013 Nielsen Park, Sydney, Australia Global Forest Observations Initiative Context and Status SDCG-3, Sydney 7 th – 9 th February 2013 Stephen Ward for DCCEE

SDCG-3, Sydney, Australia 7 th – 9 th February 2013 Nielsen Park, Sydney, Australia Global Forest Observations Initiative In 2008, GEO members developed FCT to demonstrate the feasibility of satellite data for national forest monitoring systems -Demonstrations and capacity building in 11 National – Demonstrator countries -International coordination and cooperation to provide data In 2009, GFOI was proposed to explore more formal and sustained arrangements GFOI Implementation Plan endorsed at the 2011 GEO Plenary Background

SDCG-3, Sydney, Australia 7 th – 9 th February 2013 Nielsen Park, Sydney, Australia FCT Network of National Demonstrators 11 ND Countries Brazil Guyana Mexico Indonesia (Sumatra, Kalimantan) Australia (Tasmania) Cameroon Tanzania Colombia DR Congo Peru Nepal

SDCG-3, Sydney, Australia 7 th – 9 th February 2013 Nielsen Park, Sydney, Australia Global Forest Observations Initiative Development of a governance structure around the 5 components GEO Plenary GFOI Leads Aus, Nor, US, CEOS, FAO GFOI Leads Aus, Nor, US, CEOS, FAO Coordination of satellite data supply CEOS Coordination of satellite data supply CEOS Capacity Building US Capacity Building US Methods & Guidance Documentation Australia Methods & Guidance Documentation Australia R&D Plan Norway R&D Plan Norway Admin & Coordination Programme Office Admin & Coordination Programme Office GFOI Steering Committee Leads plus Brazil, China, Japan, MGD AG Chair, IPCC, UNFCCC, World Bank, GOFC-GOLD, GEO Sec Dir, National Demonstrator Reps GFOI Steering Committee Leads plus Brazil, China, Japan, MGD AG Chair, IPCC, UNFCCC, World Bank, GOFC-GOLD, GEO Sec Dir, National Demonstrator Reps

SDCG-3, Sydney, Australia 7 th – 9 th February 2013 Nielsen Park, Sydney, Australia Administration & Coordination Coordination and communication across the range of stakeholders including advisory, and leadership bodies, the participating science and technology community, participating forest countries, the UN bodies intended as recipients of forest country reports, potential donors, etc. The GFOI Lead Team released a detailed work plan for 2012 and 2013 GEO Secretariat-based GFOI Office Manager post funded & filled Co-Leads will continue their significant efforts in supporting GFOI and its actions A goal for 2013 is to identify candidate host organisations for a longer term venue for the GFOI Office

SDCG-3, Sydney, Australia 7 th – 9 th February 2013 Nielsen Park, Sydney, Australia Methods & Guidance Documentation A user-friendly reference for the use of remotely-sensed data and methodologies and ground –based data in the establishment of countries’ National Forest Monitoring and Carbon Tracking systems, compatible with eventual funding through REDD+ Advisory Group and Authors Team assembled Draft document in development Review and field testing To be submitted for endorsement at GEO-X

SDCG-3, Sydney, Australia 7 th – 9 th February 2013 Nielsen Park, Sydney, Australia Coordination of satellite data supply Fundamental to GFOI objectives Supports all countries’ participation in reporting 2011: CEOS endorsed: The CEOS Strategy for Space Data Coverage and Continuity in Support of the GEO Global Forest Observations Initiative (GFOI) and Forest Carbon Tracking (FCT) Task Established ad-hoc Space Data Coordination Group for GFOI

SDCG-3, Sydney, Australia 7 th – 9 th February 2013 Nielsen Park, Sydney, Australia Coordination of satellite data supply – CEOS

SDCG-3, Sydney, Australia 7 th – 9 th February 2013 Nielsen Park, Sydney, Australia Coordination of satellite data supply – CEOS Global Forest Observations Initiative Progress Since 2011 GEO VIII

SDCG-3, Sydney, Australia 7 th – 9 th February 2013 Nielsen Park, Sydney, Australia CEOS Space Data Strategy – 3 elements Baseline coordinated global acquisition strategy Guarantee minimum information for reporting Core data streams FINALISED BEFORE CEOS SIT-28 (12 th March) Coordinated strategy for national data acquisitions National circumstances under the microscope Broader range of solutions inc commercial CONSENSUS ON APPROACH THIS WEEK? Data supply in support of GFOI R&D (FCT, technical demos) For interoperability, cal-val etc Continuation of ND coverage

SDCG-3, Sydney, Australia 7 th – 9 th February 2013 Nielsen Park, Sydney, Australia SDCG-3 Finalisation of Element 1 of the strategy Actions to ensure report ready for SIT-28 Consensus on 2013 Implementation Plan Consensus on Elements 2 & 3 of the strategy Identify any final requests & guidance of the Steering Committee (meets next week in Canberra)

SDCG-3, Sydney, Australia 7 th – 9 th February 2013 Nielsen Park, Sydney, Australia Questions?