GEO Tsunami Working Group meeting 22 June 2006, Paris 1 Tsunami WG meeting 22June 2007 G. Rum GEO Secretariat

GEO Tsunami Working Group meeting 22 June 2006, Paris 2 Proposed Agenda 1 Progress evaluation A.Evaluate progress of TWG refined and prioritized tasks within the GEO Workplan. B.Evaluate current status of issues previously addressed by G-TWG for the Executive Committee: i. attributes and partnerships needed to establish the global tsunami system and ii. multihazard aspects of tsunamis relevant to GEO. 2. Highlight the lessons learned from the Working Group 3. Evaluate accomplished mission of the Working Group. The output of the discussion will be the basis for the preparation of the co- chairs report to the forthcoming GEO Plenary meeting IV and the Ministerial Summit, scheduled in November this year.

GEO Tsunami Working Group meeting 22 June 2006, Paris 3 Documentation Communiqué on Tsunami (GEO Summit, Brussels Feb. 2005) Tsunami WG ToR (Terms of Reference) Tsunami WG membership Minutes of Tsunami Working Group meetings GEO Executive Committee Recommendations on Tsunami WG (April 2006) WG Co-Chairs Report to GEO III (Nov. 2006) GEO Workplan task sheets of interest

GEO Tsunami Working Group meeting 22 June 2006, Paris 4 Tsunami WG status June 2007 G. Rum GEO Secretariat

GEO Tsunami Working Group meeting 22 June 2006, Paris 5 GEO Working Group on Tsunami Activities  Met on five occasions * 1 st Meeting 7-8 Sept 05 at IOC Paris * 2 nd Meeting 3-4 Nov 05 at WMO Geneva * Informal Meeting 23 Nov 05 at APAT Rome * 3 rd Meeting February 2006 at ESA Paris + informal meeting of co-chairs and GEO Secretariat on July 2006 at UNESCO-IOC, Paris  Provided recommendations on * GEO’s Role * GEO Tasks for 2006 and 2007

GEO Tsunami Working Group meeting 22 June 2006, Paris Activities of the Working Group on Tsunami in 2006 At the 3 rd meeting f inalized the 2006 Work Plan discussed a number of international initiatives on Disaster Management, i.e.UNOOSA- DMISCO, today approved as SPIDER program, WMO Natural Disaster Prevention and UNOSAT discussed the possible extension of the Working Group to a “all” or “multi”- hazard Working Group/Committee

GEO Tsunami Working Group meeting 22 June 2006, Paris Activities of the Working Group on Tsunami in 2006 in phase with GEO WorkPlan milestones has: provided follow-up the execution of the work plan provided inputs for periodic progress reporting provided inputs for the GEO Work Plan. It was not possible to convene a fourth meeting of the WG, but the Co-chairs managed to coordinate with the Secretariat and to provide inputs and guidance.

GEO Tsunami Working Group meeting 22 June 2006, Paris GEO III discussions and outputs Implications for Tsunami WG - 1 All-hazards Committee One of the co-chairs illustrated to the Plenary the report on the Tsunami WG activities and, concerning the possible extension of the Working Group to a “all” or “multi”- hazard Working Group/Committee, he recommended to put in place a “all” hazards Committee, while keeping the identity of the Tsunami WG, to work within the overall mandate of the new Committee, but with clearly identified Terms of Reference (the ones in force today). Reference :draft Report on GEO III issued by the Secretariat

GEO Tsunami Working Group meeting 22 June 2006, Paris GEO III discussions and outputs Implications for Tsunami WG - 2 The discussion showed that there was not full consensus to the proposal among members so the Plenary decided to confirm the terms of the Tsunami WG and not to establish a “all” hazards Committee/Working Group. Even if not formally reported in the conclusions, there was general agreement on two points : The WG mandate should not be open-ended but connected to specific objectives to be met (and associated schedule) this issue could be further discussed in GEO Committees and by the Executive Committee.

GEO Tsunami Working Group meeting 22 June 2006, Paris GEO III discussions and outputs Implications for Tsunami WG - 3 Workplan and tasks under the oversight of the Tsunami WG GEO activities (and associated tasks) have been rearranged in such a way that they are clearly contributing to the IOC Implementation Plan for Tsunami EW System and that specific coordination is put in place. The number of tasks in the Disaster Social benefit area in the workplan is reduced with respect to the 2006 Workplan.

GEO Tsunami Working Group meeting 22 June 2006, Paris GEO Workplan 2006 Tasks of interest for Tsunami WG Disasters SBA Climate SBA DI CL DI DI DI DI DI DI DI DI-06-12

GEO Tsunami Working Group meeting 22 June 2006, Paris Tasks tracking tables from 2006 Workplan to Workplan

GEO Tsunami Working Group meeting 22 June 2006, Paris Disasters tasks tracking table (1) Task No.TitleStatus Merged in DI Encourage in-situ and space agencies to (i) systematically record data over coastal regions subject to tsunami risk, and (ii) archive data in a form easily accessible to all countries. ClosedDI-06-04, DI DA-07-01, DA DI-06-02Seismographic Networks Improvement and Coordination Continued DI-06-04Implementation of a Tsunami Early Warning System at Global Level Promote and facilitate free and unrestricted exchange of all Earth observation data relevant to Tsunami Early Warning Systems. New Title: "Support the IOC Implementation Plan, through (i) promotion and facilitation of free and unrestricted exchange of all Earth observation data relevant to Tsunami Early Warning Systems (ii) contribution in terms of GEO developed operational capabilities (iii) definition and implementation of standards" Continued

GEO Tsunami Working Group meeting 22 June 2006, Paris Disasters tasks tracking table (2) Task No.TitleStatus Merged in DI-06-05Building on existing techniques, create a plan for the production in coastal zones of high resolution products (bathymetric maps, land use/land cover maps, DEM’s ClosedDI DA-07-01, DA DI-06-06Harmonize existing efforts towards the preparation of a “global tsunami hazard map” to support coastal zone monitoring and infrastructure planning & investment ClosedDI-06-04, DI DI-06-07Multi-hazard Zonation and Maps Conduct an inventory of existing geologic and all-hazard zonation maps and identify gaps and needs for digitization. New Title: "Conduct an inventory of existing geologic and all-hazard zonation maps, identify gaps and needs for digitization and progressively develop related products" Continued

GEO Tsunami Working Group meeting 22 June 2006, Paris Disasters tasks tracking table (3) Task No.TitleStatus Merged in DI-06-08Multi-hazard Approach Definition and Progressive Implementation Promote the cooperation of national and international agencies towards a multi-hazard approach to address more effectively and systematically coastal risks (e.g. from tropical cyclones, storm surges, tsunamis, land slides, volcanic eruption). New Title: "Promote the cooperation of national and international agencies towards the definition and implementation of a multi-hazard approach to systematically address all risks." Continued DI-06-09Use of Satellites for Risk Management Expand the use of meteorological geostationary satellites for the management of non-weather related hazards. New Title: " With reference to a multi-hazard approach, define and facilitate implementation of a virtual constellation for risk management" Continued

GEO Tsunami Working Group meeting 22 June 2006, Paris Disasters tasks tracking table (4) Task No.TitleStatus Merged in DI-06-10Charter on EOContinuedDI Secretariat Supporting activity DI-06-11Charter on emergency TLCContinuedSecretariat Supporting activity DI-06-12Initiate a knowledge-transfer programme to developing countries, to ensure basic capacity to utilize EO for disaster management. ClosedSee report New CB task introduced CB-07-02

GEO Tsunami Working Group meeting 22 June 2006, Paris Climate tasks tracking table Task No.TitleStatus Merged in CL-06-04Identify lead international entities and national focal points for ocean observation efforts that can articulate national goals for their ocean observing sector and coordinate national activities with other designated national entities in order to evolve toward a truly global system of ocean observations. Completed in 2006 CL-06-06Global Ocean Observation System Enhance and improve coordination of coastal and marine climate observations. New Title: Enhance and improve coordination of coastal and marine climate observations in support of a global ocean observation system. Postponed in 2007

GEO Tsunami Working Group meeting 22 June 2006, Paris Task DI This is the key task in support of the Implementation of the Tsunami EW System. Short description “Support the IOC Implementation Plans, through (i) promotion and facilitation of free and unrestricted exchange of all Earth observation data relevant to Tsunami Early Warning Systems (ii) contribution in terms of GEO developed operational capabilities (iii) definition and implementation of standards”

GEO Tsunami Working Group meeting 22 June 2006, Paris Task DI GEO contributions may include, but are not limited to, Technical contributions, such as Systems interoperability, in particular cross calibration of different deep sea pressure sensors, secure and reliable communication in emergency cases, data distribution, availability of updated geographically referenced products to support Risk Assessment and Preparedness. Policy/cooperation Set of (specific) Agreements ruling access and exchange conditions for relevant space and non-space (in situ) data