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Science Serving Society: U.S. IEOS and GEOSS

Science Serving Society: U.S. IEOS and GEOSS. VADM Conrad C. Lautenbacher, Jr. US Navy (Ret.) Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere NOAA Administrator November 21, 2005. Outline. Societal Benefits as Drivers of the System The United States Contribution to GEOSS

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Science Serving Society: U.S. IEOS and GEOSS

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  1. Science Serving Society: U.S. IEOS and GEOSS VADM Conrad C. Lautenbacher, Jr. US Navy (Ret.)Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and AtmosphereNOAA AdministratorNovember 21, 2005

  2. Outline • Societal Benefits as Drivers of the System • The United States Contribution to GEOSS • NOAA’s role in Earth Observations • The Future of GEOSS Science Serving Society: U.S. IEOS & GEOSS

  3. Integrated Earth System Requires Integrated Observations The dynamic Earth is a complex system of systems. Science Serving Society: U.S. IEOS & GEOSS

  4. From Observations to Benefits Science Serving Society: U.S. IEOS & GEOSS

  5. Linking Observations to Benefits • Better observations will allow us to provide better information and forecasts to aid in decisions across a variety of sectors: • More than half the world’s population lives within 60 km of the shoreline, and this could rise to 3/4 by the year 2020 • More than 90% of natural disaster-related deaths occur in developing countries • 25% of Earth’s biological productivity and an estimated 80-90% of global commercial fish catch is concentrated in coastal zones • Worldwide agricultural benefits of better El Niño forecasts are conservatively estimated at $450-$550M/year Science Serving Society: U.S. IEOS & GEOSS

  6. Disaster Response • Due to advanced warning provided by NOAA during Hurricane Katrina: • A mandatory evacuation was put in place for New Orleans 24 hours before landfall • The President declared a state of emergency prior to landfall, enabling Louisiana to use Federal resources before the hurricane hit Science Serving Society: U.S. IEOS & GEOSS

  7. Outline • Societal Benefits as Drivers of the System • The United States Contribution to GEOSS • NOAA’s Role in Earth Observations • The Future of GEOSS Science Serving Society: U.S. IEOS & GEOSS

  8. GOOS And GEOSS • December 17, 2004 • Executive Order:Committee on Ocean Policy • http://ocean.ceq.gov U.S. IOOS GOOS GEOSS Science Serving Society: U.S. IEOS & GEOSS

  9. IEOS and GEOSSA System of Systems U.S. Component GEOSS U.S. IEOS Ocean Component of GOOS Ocean Component of U.S. IEOS U.S. IOOS GOOS U.S. Component Science Serving Society: U.S. IEOS & GEOSS

  10. U.S. Progress • US Strategic Plan provides the framework for the US contribution to GEO • USGEO focusing on 6 Near Term Opportunities • Disasters • Drought / NIDIS • Land Observation • Air Quality • Sea Level • Data Management • USGEO tracking US activities to GEO WorkPlan Science Serving Society: U.S. IEOS & GEOSS

  11. Outline • Societal Benefits as Drivers of the System • The United States Contribution to GEOSS • NOAA’s Role in Earth Observations • The Future of GEOSS Science Serving Society: U.S. IEOS & GEOSS

  12. NOAA and Earth Observation • NOAA: Where Science Gains Value • Earth observations… • Are at the core of NOAA’s mission • Support virtually every activity we perform • NOAA has… • Observing capabilities being advanced through scientific and technological research • A broad scope of domestic and international partnerships • Commitment to transform research into useful, operational information • The NOAA Observing Systems Council, which serves as the principal advisory body to the Administrator Science Serving Society: U.S. IEOS & GEOSS

  13. NOAA Observations Systems Space-Based Ocean-Based Land-Based Air-Based Science Serving Society: U.S. IEOS & GEOSS

  14. Outline • Societal Benefits as Drivers of the System • The United States Contribution to GEOSS • NOAA’s Role in Earth Observations • The Future of GEOSS Science Serving Society: U.S. IEOS & GEOSS

  15. Vision for the Future • Moving towards the vision: • Establish a governance structure (international and domestic) • Identify near-term opportunities and begin development of implementation plans • Develop a common system architecture • Integrate existing systems and capabilities • Identify and address gaps • Improve capabilities through research and innovation Science Serving Society: U.S. IEOS & GEOSS

  16. Research Community’s Role • The academic and research communities have already contributed to the U.S. Strategy by commenting early in the process. • Further opportunities to contribute to the success of GEOSS include: • Playing a lead role in getting user needs incorporated into the development of the system • Bringing together scientific expertise to foster the development of new technologies • Promoting an integrated, multidisciplinary approach to research, outreach and education Science Serving Society: U.S. IEOS & GEOSS

  17. Participation by user community is critical to ensure that priorities are properly aligned with needs Broad Participation Science Serving Society: U.S. IEOS & GEOSS

  18. Science Serving Society: U.S. IEOS and GEOSS http://earthobservations.org http://iwgeo.ssc.nasa.gov VADM Conrad C. Lautenbacher, Jr. US Navy (Ret.)Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and AtmosphereNOAA AdministratorNovember 21, 2005

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