1. Item 5: Report from Chair Accomplishments and Challenges Darasri Dowreang 4 November 2009 1 The 23 rd CEOS Plenary I Phuket, Thailand I 3-5 November 2009

2. Outline The 23 rd CEOS Plenary I Phuket, Thailand I 3-5 November 20092 CEOS 2009 Priorities CEOS 2009 Tangible Outcomes – Outcome Accomplishments and Challenges Overall Accomplishments and Challenges

3. The 23 rd CEOS Plenary I Phuket, Thailand I 3-5 November 20093 1) Continue the excellent progress towards GEOSS space segment implementation 2) Provide start-up support for tasks on Global Monitoring of Greenhouse Gases from Space Forest Carbon Tracking from Space 3) Strengthen coordination among CEOS, CGMS and WMO to optimize available resources 4) Further develop the Data Democracy effort 5) Improve outreach and promotion of results CEOS 2009 Priorities

4. 1) Continue the excellent progress towards GEOSS space segment implementation The 23 rd CEOS Plenary I Phuket, Thailand I 3-5 November 20094 2009 CEOS Tangible Outcomes

5.  Substantial progress towards the targets of the CEOS Implementation Plan (CEOS IP) for Space-based Observations for the GEOSS A) CEOS-GEO Actions Table Accomplishment: Commitments from CEOS agencies at SIT-23 Challenge: Seeking commitments from agencies B) Commitments from all CEOS space agencies Achievement: Success of ‘Tour de Table’ from SIT-23 and followed-up actions with agencies in SIT-24 Challenge: A monthly telecon requests more participations from agencies C) A third version of the CEOS IP Achievement: CEOS IP issued ahead of Plenary The 23 rd CEOS Plenary I Phuket, Thailand I 3-5 November 20095

6.  Compelling, high-level demonstrations of GEOSS Space Segment outcomes in support of GEO-VI, COP-15 and GEO Ministerial meetings Accomplishment : Dedicated team established for both GEO-VI and COP-15 preparation o GEO-VI team led by Brian Killough o COP-15 team led by Julio D’Alge Challenge: CEOS relations to UNFCCC are not formalised – engagement is difficult. GEO has the same challenge. Positioning and mandate of CEOS and GEO wrt UNFCCC needs to be addressed at some stage if supply of satellite observations is to get appropriate recognition in the political process The 23 rd CEOS Plenary I Phuket, Thailand I 3-5 November 20096

7. 2) Provide start-up support for tasks on Global Monitoring of Greenhouse Gases from Space Forest Carbon Tracking from Space The 23 rd CEOS Plenary I Phuket, Thailand I 3-5 November 20097

8. Forest Carbon Tracking (CL-09-03b) Accomplishment : - Forest Carbon Tracking Communiqué was adopted at SIT-23. -The 2 nd GEO Forest Monitoring Symposium was well organized on 1-3 July 2009 with a lot of inputs from agencies and participants. -SIT Chair dedicated follow-ups with data providers. -CEOS has provided a comprehensive response to the GEO 2009 data requirements: FM Seifert (ESA) is the CEOS PoC -Draft Data Management & Access Guidelines for the GEO Forest Carbon Tracking Demonstrator released September 2009. The 23 rd CEOS Plenary I Phuket, Thailand I 3-5 November 20098

9. Challenge: -Governments and UN agencies need to be convinced that data supply can be secured continuously and on public good terms (or adequate funding arrangements can be made) -Without this the role of satellites in FCT operational phase is in question in minds of the politicians -The prospect of linking success of CEOS coordination efforts to crucial global policy development in climate is a compelling motive The 23 rd CEOS Plenary I Phuket, Thailand I 3-5 November 20099 Forest Carbon Tracking (CL-09-03b) cont. CEOS Agencies involved either as FCT co-Leads or as EO data providers o Co-Leads: currently CSIRO, ESA, JAXA, NSC o SAR: ASI, CSA, DLR, ESA, JAXA o Optical: CNES, INPE, ISRO, KARI, & USGS

10. Challenge: -CEOS urges FCT task to produce and promote the GEO 2009 Forest Carbon Tracking demo dataset as soon as possible -Indicate the space agency intent -Encourage space agencies that their efforts are worthwhile and recognised The 23 rd CEOS Plenary I Phuket, Thailand I 3-5 November 200910 Forest Carbon Tracking (CL-09-03b) cont.

11. Global Monitoring of Greenhouse Gases from Space (CL-09-03c) The 23 rd CEOS Plenary I Phuket, Thailand I 3-5 November 200911 Accomplishment: -GEO Carbon Report has been circulated to CEOS. -JAXA as a leader of GHG task has input Space Based Measurement section on October 2009 -Multiple comments from CEOS Members in support -Document in development for distribution at GEO-VI. Challenge: -ACC Constellation engagement important going forward -2010 Workshop on GHG and CEOS Response to the GEO Carbon Report? -Anticipate increasing attention for GEO Carbon Report -Some CEOS response required – consistency with new GCOS IP should be confirmed

12. 3) Strengthen coordination among CEOS, CGMS and WMO to optimize available resources The 23 rd CEOS Plenary I Phuket, Thailand I 3-5 November 200912

13.  Positive steps towards harmonised relations among CEOS, CGMS and the WMO Space Programme (SP) in support of efficient implementation of the GEOSS Space Segment The 23 rd CEOS Plenary I Phuket, Thailand I 3-5 November 200913 Accomplishments : -Endorsed QA4EO - instrument for supporting CGMS and WMO relationship (QA4EO Workshop was held in Antalya, Turkey – Sept) -Strong WMO support on 2009 CEOS MIM database and consistency in terminology for joint analyses purposes. CGMS offered use of MIM for their studies -Climate coordination meeting in margins of Phuket Plenary

14.  Positive steps towards harmonised relations among CEOS, CGMS and the WMO Space Programme (SP) in support of efficient implementation of the GEOSS Space Segment The 23 rd CEOS Plenary I Phuket, Thailand I 3-5 November 200914 Challenge: -An enormous challenge is presented in responding to the GCOS IP and stewarding the ECVs and FCDRs required -Need more effective coordination among research space agencies, operational space agencies and WMO -Increased efforts on this front are needed

15. 4) Further develop the Data Democracy effort The 23 rd CEOS Plenary I Phuket, Thailand I 3-5 November 200915

16.  Execute initiative on Data Democracy for Developing Countries Accomplishment : ASEAN Data Democracy Seminar was held successfully in Bangkok in June 2009 the effort of CEOS on data democracy initiative to ASEAN countries. Asian countries have a well-response to the project and guided their user’s requirement to CEOS. A concept proposal was submitted to GEO CFP for EO for Decision Support Projects Data Democracy Program is proposed as a new task in a current GEO WP Deliverables on Data Access, Software package, and Capacity Building The 23 rd CEOS Plenary I Phuket, Thailand I 3-5 November 200916

17. The 23 rd CEOS Plenary I Phuket, Thailand I 3-5 November 200917  Execute initiative on Data Democracy for Developing Countries Challenge: Chairmanship transition may reflect to sustainability and continuity of the project strategy Some overlapping works with other groups

18. 5) Improve outreach and promotion of results The 23 rd CEOS Plenary I Phuket, Thailand I 3-5 November 200918

19. EventPlaceDate GEO-V PlenaryBucharest, Romania19 – 20 Nov 2008 UNFCCC, COP-14Poznan, Poland1-12 Dec 2008 CEOS-GEO Coordination MeetingGeneva, Switzerland3-4 Dec 2008 GEOSS User & Architecture Workshop XXVValencia, Spain3-4 Dec 2008 Land-Cover/Land-Use Change Processes in Monsoon Asia RegionKhonkaen, Thailand12-17 Jan 2009 WGEdu Remote Sensing Workshop (for ASEAN)Bangkok, Thailand4-6 Feb 2009 3rd GEOSS Asian-Pacific symposiumKyoto, Japan4-6 Feb 2009 GEO ADC Full Committee and Co-Chair CommitteeKyoto, Japan8-11 Feb 2009 Workshop on "Developing on an Agricultural Monitoring system of Systems”Beijing, China11-13 Feb 2009 46th COPUOSVienna, Austria9-20 Feb 2009 GEO Reconciliation Meeting Geneva, Switzerland30 Mar-1 Apr 2009 Joint Scientific Committee, WCRP JSCUniversity of MD, USA6-9 Apr 2009 IOCCG MeetingHangzhou, China20-22 Apr 2009 (ISRSE) User Interface Committee of GEO Stressa, Italy4-8 May 2009 GEO ADC Full Committee Stressa, Italy11-15 May 2009 Oceans'09 IEEEBremen, Germany11-14 May 2009 1st CEOS Carbon Task Force MeetingCanberra, Australia21-22 May 2009 GEOSS Sensor Web WorkshopIbaraki, Japan21-22 May 2009 UNFCCC, SBSTA-30Bonn, Germany1-12 June 2009 15 th GEO Executive Committee Meeting Geneva, Switzerland1-2 June 2009 WMO Executive CouncilGeneva, Switzerland3-12 June 2009 52 nd COPUOSVienna, Austria3-12 June 2009 2 nd GEO Forest Monitoring SymposiumChaing Rai, Thailand1-3 July 2009 GEOSS Workshop XXVIII: Health and the EnvironmentGeneva, Switzerland7-9 July 2009 IGARSS-2009Cape Town, South Africa13-17 July 2009 3 rd World Climate ConferenceGeneva, Switzerland29-5 Sept 2009 6 th International Symposium on Digital EarthBeijing, China9-12 Sept 2009 GEO ADC Full Committee and Co-Chair Committee Beijing, China15-18 Sept 2009 OceanObs'09 conferenceVenice, Italy25 Sept 2009 QA4EO WorkshopAntalya, Turkey29 Sept – 1 Oct 2009 International Astronautical CongressDaejeon, Korea12-16 Oct 2009 GEO Forest Carbon Tracking Review and Strategy MeetingLondon, England19-20 Oct 2009 GEO Forest Carbon Tracking Technical and Management MeetingLondon, England21-22 Oct 2009 CGMS-37Jeju Island, Korea20-30 Oct 2009 GEO-VI PlenaryWashington DC, USA17-18 Nov 2009 UNFCCC, COP-15Copenhagen, Denmark7 Dec – 18 Dec 2009 19

20.  Publish a high-level CEOS publication for use by CEOS at high profile forums including GEO Plenary and Ministerial Accomplishment : -SIT Team has put a lot of effort on constructing the CEOS deliverable document. A high-level CEOS publication is planned to develop by Troika ahead of the GEO Ministerial in late 2010, using text from the final version of the CEOS deliverables document with a support from SIT/ CEO/SEO/ and relevant agencies. Challenge: - A lot of editorial works, support from members needed, request to contribute on this publication. The 23 rd CEOS Plenary I Phuket, Thailand I 3-5 November 200920

21.  Intensified engagement, under the direction of the CEOS Chair, with the UNFCCC on CEOS coordination of the implementation of the Global Climate Observing System (GCOS) space-based observations Accomplishment : -CEOS statement on the status of CEOS response to the GCOS IP was gave in SBSTA Plenary at COP-14 as well as CEOS side event. -A statement of CEOS support to space-based observations of GCOS was addressed at SBSTA-30, also CEOS side meeting was succeed. -SBSTA encourages CEOS to continue involvement in global observations and invites CEOS to give a report during SBSTA-33. -Plenary side meeting on this topic Challenge: - Strengthened relationship & systematic reporting to UNFCCC to promote the role of CEOS in coordinating observations The 23 rd CEOS Plenary I Phuket, Thailand I 3-5 November 200921

22. 6) Other Key Outcomes The 23 rd CEOS Plenary I Phuket, Thailand I 3-5 November 200922

23.  Substantial progress on outcomes from the CEOS Virtual Constellations Accomplishment : -Two new Constellations Implementation Plans have been distributed in CEOS for review. Challenge: -Identifying short to medium term tangible outcomes – as anticipated by the Constellations Concept -Ensuring alignment with CEOS priorities The 23 rd CEOS Plenary I Phuket, Thailand I 3-5 November 200923

24.  Improvements to the various CEOS information systems employed in support of our objectives Accomplishment : -A well-developed and up-to-date CEOS website -A new CEOS mailing list -A CEOS Missions, Instruments and Measurements (MIM) online Challenge: In General -Keeping the website current and accurate is critical to its effectiveness and use -Ensure agency contributions to provide the recent update to SEO MIM -Sustained effort annually to update MIM by all agencies -Ensure MIM are put to work in support of our coordination priorities The 23 rd CEOS Plenary I Phuket, Thailand I 3-5 November 200924

25.  Raise the importance of societal impact from loss of Earth observing spectrum and of work of the Space Frequency Coordination Group (SFCG) Accomplishment : -CSIR and SFCG establishing plan for way forward. Challenge: -Economic and other information required beyond typical CEOS representation. -Existing data will exist and CSIR/SFCG will need assistance to identify and integrate The 23 rd CEOS Plenary I Phuket, Thailand I 3-5 November 200925

26. A busy year of considerable accomplishments – GISTDA believes that our objectives as Chair were met and hope that CEOS agrees Overall Challenges: – Maintaining momentum: Chair, SIT, CEO & SEO resources for 2010 will be challenged – New opportunity presents itself with the GCOS IP update: including for a new dialogue with CGMS & WMO Space – Increased political engagement of CEOS (and indeed GEO) seems essential for increased support for our coordination effort The 23 rd CEOS Plenary I Phuket, Thailand I 3-5 November 200926 Overall Accomplishments and Challenges

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