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Group on Earth Observations

WORLD METEOROLOGICAL ORGANIZATION Weather – Climate - Water. Group on Earth Observations. Dr Donald Hinsman, WMO Secretariat Focal Point for GEO. Progress in the GEO Process. CIMO appointed a Rapporteur on GEO Dr Rainer Drombowsky

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Group on Earth Observations

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  1. WORLD METEOROLOGICAL ORGANIZATION Weather – Climate - Water Group on Earth Observations Dr Donald Hinsman, WMO Secretariat Focal Point for GEO

  2. Progress in the GEO Process • CIMO appointed a Rapporteur on GEO • Dr Rainer Drombowsky • WMO EC-57 Resolution endorsed the Implementation Plan of GEOSS • WMO EC-58 Resolution agreed all essential data as defined by WMO Resolution 40 (Cg-XII) should be made available through the GEOSS interoperable arrangements to serve the needs of the global community

  3. Summary of GEO Activities GEO-I May 2005 • Established the GEO Executive Committee and 4 Co Chairs (Russian Federation, China, South Africa and USA/NOAA) • Need for 4 Committees (Architecture, User Interface, S&T, Capacity Building) and Tsunami Working Group • Development 2006 Work Plan • Selection of GEO Director, Prof Achache (Sept 2005) GEO II December 2005 • Reviewed 2006 Work Plan (approved in April 2006) • Rules and Procedures for GEO • TORs for 4 Committees and Tsunami Working Group • WMO Members and Secretariat participate in all Committees and Tsunami Working Group

  4. Summary of WMO Activities • WMO continued active role in GEO • WMO led 19 and contributed to 49 of 97 Tasks in GEO 2006 Work Plan • WMO’s Regional Associations and Technical Commissions have designated GEO Rapporteurs • CBS Expert Meeting in Nov 2005 provided input to 2006 draft Work Plan • WMO and GEO have a Service Level Agreement for services in WMO HQ • WMO provided input to GEO Work Plan 2007-2009 (Versions 1 and 2)

  5. Ongoing Activities 2006 • 2006 Work Plan Activities (Quarterly status reports) • GEO-III, 28-29 November in Bonn, Germany • 2007-2009 GEO Work Plan Version 3 • WMO activities could include leading 16 Tasks and participation in 50 Tasks out of 72 total Tasks 2007 • Ministerial GEO Meeting in November in South Africa

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