1. SESSION 4: CEOS STRATEGY AND GFOI
SDCG-11: Ho Chi Minh, 9-10 April, 2017

2. Space Agency Approach to Phase 2 Apr 2017
Stephen Ward, SDCG EXEC for CSIRO/NASA
SDCG-11: Ho Chi Minh, 9-10 April, 2017

3. Agenda item
Opportunity for all SDCG agencies to catch up on and comment on the definition of GFOI Phase 2
Establish common understanding as to the key issues for success – esp with regards to the Data Component.

4. Phase 2 - paraphrased Greater emphasis on countries
Space Data Component now the Data Component
Less emphasis on supply - more on discovery, uptake, application (tools…)
reflects trend in SDCG Work Plan anyway
possible User Advisory Group
rejected unnecessary management layers
Responsibility for CB and user engagement should rest with leadership of the CB component
New geometries might re-energise partners to work more closely in a way which is dedicated to GFOI goals… but TBD

5. Phase 2 - paraphrased

6. Phase 2 - paraphrased

7. Discussion Topics Questions and comments from all SDCG agencies
User Advisory Group: Who? How? When?
Most promising opportunities to realise Phase 2

8. CEOS LSI Rationalisation Apr 2017
Stephen Ward, SDCG EXEC for CSIRO/NASA
SDCG-11: Ho Chi Minh, 9-10 April, 2017

9. Contents
Background and status
Issues for consideration
Next steps

10. Background and status Ongoing discussion for years around opportunity
Agencies represented in LSI, SDCG, GEOGLAM keen
Side meeting at Brisbane Plenary – trial meeting agreed as way forward
Discussion Paper followed
Leadership telcon 22nd Feb – strong consensus to proceed and assumption ‘it will happen’

11. Objectives
A more holistic approach to overall requirements and observing strategy
Efficiencies in travel and representation

12. Issues to consider Format and goals for the Trial Meeting
Future meeting cycle & calendar
Representation & leadership
Joint Work Plan
Road Map

13. Trial Meeting 6-8 Sep, with SDCG (at least) on 5th Approximate shape
Half day together at start
Two half day sessions in parallel (some time on each group’s business, some to prep maybe for final session)
Trial by doing
Work out practical and strategic issues

14. Meeting Cycle & Calendar
‘Forest’ and ’Ag’ teams have to continue to engage with their constituencies and motherships
SDCG meeting cycle constraints: attending annual GFOI Plenaries; week prior to SIT TW ($$)
GEOGLAM meetings less frequent
Propose following baseline annual cycle:

15. Representation & Leadership

16. Representation & Leadership
For GFOI purposes, best to keep ‘SDCG’ name at least for external purposes? Keep identity for purposes beyond CEOS - even if known as LSI ‘Forest Team’
Existing management could be retained but agency representation might dictate changes
SDCG asks all core agencies to stay the course with GFOI entering start of Phase 2
Evolve to integrated/clustered reporting to key CEOS meetings (keep GFOI and GEOGLAM reports but with LSI reports)?

17. Joint Work Plan
Trial meeting and its prep can begin serious focus on joint work plan, but expect:
unified requirements & observing strategy
ARD
pilot activities
Global Data Flows
MRI

18. Road Map
Have the trial meeting, work out the practicalities and establish consensus on approach
Report to SIT TW on outcomes
Implement meeting cycle in 2018
Feb/Mar 2018 SDCG meeting
Sep 2018 integrated meeting (week before SIT TW USA?)
Continue to draw on SIT Chair Team capacity to support prep & coordination (at least through to Nov)

19. Discussion Topics Questions & comments from all SDCG agencies
Specific thoughts on Sep meeting
Representation issues…

20. SDCG SOCIAL THIS EVE
brewery taproom from 1915 ish
144 Pasteur Street. Down the alley and up the stairs, District 1, HCMC, tel:

21. SDCG SOCIAL THIS EVE Song books sent – bring!
Upstairs area booked in my name. 13 RSVPs – that have priority for seats:
Stephen, George, Sanjay, Frank, Ake, Helmut Yves, Steven, Masanobu, Nikki, Felix, Pedro, Aran
All welcome but might be different seating area.