1. GEO Plenary XIII Side event
Session 5 Working Sessions
Session Topics
Overview of Working Sessions

2. Agenda Session 1: Welcome and Overview
Session 2: UN and GEO SDG Activities and Mechanisms
Session 3: Partnerships
Session 4: Panel: National and Regional Perspectives on Approaches, Early Progress, and Challenges
Session 5: Working Sessions A. Urbanization & Climate Change for Health & AQ; SDGs 3 & 11 B. Terrestrial Ecosystems, Biodiversity, and Agriculture; SDGs 2 & 15 C. Interdependencies and Synergies in the SDGs
Session 6: Side Event Resolutions
Adjourn

3. Primary Tenet
Earth Observations and Geographic Information can contribute to achieving the SDGs
Primary Purpose
Identify actionable steps that attendees, GEO, and GEO SDG Initiative team can and should pursue

4. Earth Observations in Service of Global Development
Session 5
Working Sessions
Urbanization & Climate Change for Health & AQ; SDGs 3 & 11 Moderator: Chu Ishida, Japan/JAXA, CEOS, and SDG Initiative Co-lead
Terrestrial Ecosystems, Biodiversity, and Agriculture; SDGs 2 & 15 Moderator: George Zalidis, Greece/i-BEC
Interdependencies and Synergies in the SDGs Moderator: Eduardo De La Torre, Mexico/INEGI and SDG Initiative Co-lead
What are specific ways that Earth observations contribute to SDGs?
What are detailed approaches countries and organizations are using?
How is user engagement, data access, and capacity building occurring?
What is the significance and value added of Earth observations to the SDGs?
What linkages, synergies, and competition exist among the Goals?
Earth Observations in Service of Global Development

5. Urbanization and Climate Change for Health & Air Quality, SDGs 3 & 11
Session A:
Urbanization and Climate Change for Health & Air Quality, SDGs 3 & 11
Session B:
Terrestrial Ecosystems, Biodiversity, and Agriculture; SDGs 2 & 15
Session C:
Inter- dependencies and Synergies in the SDGs
Earth Observations in Service of Global Development

6. Urbanization and Climate Change for Health & Air Quality, SDGs 3 & 11
Session A:
Urbanization and Climate Change for Health & Air Quality, SDGs 3 & 11
Purpose: A
An exchange of ideas about how to contribute towards achieving SDGs 3, 11, and 13.
Share perspectives on existing efforts and discuss ongoing actions, such as UNEP Atmospheric Brown Cloud project, and use of networks, such as AERONET and SKYNET.
Share relevant national-level examples and pilot projects, including their status, gaps and challenges, and possible pathways and opportunities for partnership engagement in moving forward.
Earth Observations in Service of Global Development

7. Terrestrial Ecosystems, Biodiversity, and Agriculture; SDGs 2 & 15
Session B:
Terrestrial Ecosystems, Biodiversity, and Agriculture; SDGs 2 & 15
Purpose: B
Discuss activities (current and upcoming) and the value and contributions of Earth obs to:
Improved food security
Monitoring of forest cover.
Identify particular Targets and Indicators within SDGs 2 and 15
Share relevant national-level examples and pilot projects, including their status, gaps and challenges, and possible pathways and opportunities for partnership engagement in moving forward.
Earth Observations in Service of Global Development

8. Session C: Inter- dependencies and Synergies in the SDGs
Purpose: C
Examine interdependencies among the SDG Goals, Targets and Indicators.
Discuss some of the leading SDG interactions in specific national, regional, and global contexts.
Discuss thematic case studies (e.g., health, ecosystems) that enable SDG reinforcements and minimize negative interactions.
Identify specific recommendations and near-term actions for the GEO SDG Initiative team to pursue; for GEO Work Programme element teams; and for the GEO Community.
Earth Observations in Service of Global Development

9. Earth Observations in Service of Global Development
What Would You Do, How Would You Invest …
If GEO identified €1 Million for Earth Observations on Sustainable Development Goals:
What activities should GEO pursue?
Where should it spend the ´first´ Euro?
What is the highest priority item where we would see a return on investment?
Earth Observations in Service of Global Development

10. Earth Observations in Service of Global Development
Session 6: Working Session Report Outs (at 17h00)
Groups will summarize topics
Groups will summarize key findings and recommendations
Groups will provide one concrete example
Groups will articulate concrete recommendations for the GEO Initiative, including rationales
Groups will articulate actionable recommendations for the GEO Plenary
Earth Observations in Service of Global Development

11. Take Breaks As The Group Needs Them 
Session 6: Working Session Report Outs (at 17h00)
Groups will summarize topics
Groups will summarize key findings and recommendations
Groups will provide one concrete example
Groups will articulate concrete recommendations for the GEO Initiative, including rationales
Groups will articulate actionable recommendations for the GEO Plenary
Take Breaks As The Group Needs Them 
Coffee at 15:30-16:00

12. Urbanization and Climate Change for Health & AQ
Session A:
Urbanization and Climate Change for Health & AQ
Start: Green 5 @15:45: Green 6 Chu Ichida
Session B:
Terrestrial Ecosystems, Biodiversity, and Agriculture
Start: Green 6 @15:45: Green 7 George Zalidis
Session C:
Inter- dependencies and Synergies in the SDGs
Green 6 Eduardo De La Torre
Earth Observations in Service of Global Development

13. GEO Plenary XIII Side event
Session 5 Working Sessions
Questions and Clarifications

14. Backup Materials

15. Earth Observations in Service of Global Development
Working Sessions
Session A. Urbanization and Climate Change for Health & AQ; SDGs 3 & 11 Room:
Session B. Terrestrial Ecosystems, Biodiversity, and Agriculture; SDGs 2 & 15 Room:
Session C. Interdependencies and Synergies in the SDGs Room:
Earth Observations in Service of Global Development

17. This GEO Side Event on the SDGs is specifically designed to increase awareness, understanding, and action of the GEO Community about the significance of and opportunity for Earth observations in the Agenda and the SDG process.

18. Attendees examine connections and synergies among SDG Goals
Side Event Objectives (summarized from agenda)
Attendees understand the status of progress on 2030 Agenda, and they build awareness of mechanisms and processes in UN and GEO to develop and approve methods
Attendees examine country-level projects integrating Earth observations and geospatial information into national efforts
Attendees examine connections and synergies among SDG Goals
Attendees consider partnerships and joint opportunities with other organizations advancing the SDGs

19. Agenda Session 1: Welcome and Overview
Session 2: GEO and UN SDG Activities and Mechanisms
Session 3: Partnerships
Session 4: Panel: National and Regional Perspectives on Approaches, Early Progress, and Challenges
Session 5: Working Sessions A. Urbanization & Climate Change for Health & AQ; SDGs 3 & 11 B. Terrestrial Ecosystems, Biodiversity, and Agriculture; SDGs 2 & 15 C. Interdependencies and Synergies in the SDGs
Session 6: Side Event Resolutions
Adjourn