1. GEO-5 Meeting, 29-30 November 2005, Ottawa, Canada IGOS-P Input for the GEOSS 10-year Implementation Plan

2. GEO-5 Meeting, 29-30 November 2005, Ottawa, Canada IGOS provides a co-ordinated approach for the definition, development and planning for the implementation of global observing systems

3. GEO-5 Meeting, 29-30 November 2005, Ottawa, Canada The expertise contained in the IGOS Themes can provide advise and assistance to address specific issues, particularly in the context of the GEOSS societal benefit areas

4. GEO-5 Meeting, 29-30 November 2005, Ottawa, Canada IGOS Themes Status Relevant GEOSS societal benefit areas Oceans In implementation Climate Carbon cycle In implementation Climate, Energy Geo-hazards In implementation Disasters, Health Water cycle In implementation Water, Agriculture, Climate Atmospheric chemistry In implementation Health, Climate, Energy Coastal & coral-reefs In implementation Ecosystems, Biodiversity Land In definition Ecosystems, Biodiversity, Agriculture, Disasters, Climate Cryosphere In definition Climate, Water

5. GEO-5 Meeting, 29-30 November 2005, Ottawa, Canada IGOS offers to serve within the Science and Technical mechanisms, as described in the GEOSS Implementation Plan

6. GEO-5 Meeting, 29-30 November 2005, Ottawa, Canada its endorsement and support for the GEO process resulting in the GEOSS Implementation Plan its strong willingness to co-operate with GEO in the implementation of the 10-year Implementation Plan IGOS-P wishes to stress