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A GRID Enabled Border: Internet2 Solutions to Global Challenges

A GRID Enabled Border: Internet2 Solutions to Global Challenges. Carlos Casasus Corporacion Universitaria para el Desarrollo de Internet A.C. Bob Gray, P.E. University of Texas at El Paso. Challenges of the United States – Mexico Border Region. Rapid industrialization.

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A GRID Enabled Border: Internet2 Solutions to Global Challenges

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  1. A GRID Enabled Border:Internet2 Solutions to Global Challenges Carlos Casasus Corporacion Universitaria para el Desarrollo de Internet A.C. Bob Gray, P.E. University of Texas at El Paso

  2. Challenges of the United States – Mexico Border Region • Rapid industrialization • Expanding population • Low income levels • Uncertain water supply • Lack of infrastructure • Lack of hazardous waste facilities • Poor air quality cerm

  3. Border Characteristics • Population over 12 million • Projected to double within 20 years • 2500 kilometer border • Ecosystems • Sonoran and Chihuahuan Deserts; • Rio Grande and Colorado River Systems • Rocky Mountains and Sierra Nevadas • 10 States • 14 Pairs of Sister Cities

  4. Paso del Norte:Regional Overview A Tri-state, Bi-national Community 2000 Population: 2 Million New Mexico Sunland Park El Paso Texas Cd. Juarez Chihuahua

  5. Commonalities 400 Year History Shared Water Supplies And Other Resources Diverse Culture and Population

  6. Binational Commissions and Organizations Border Environment Cooperation Commission

  7. Key Binational Iniatives • Healthy Border 2010 • Border 2012

  8. Common Methodology • Mobilize Key Participants • Assess and Prioritize Issues • Plan • Implement Plans • Track Accomplishments

  9. Organizational Approach • Divide the border into Regions • California/Baja California • Arizona/Sonora • West Texas/New Mexico/Chihuahua • Texas/Nueva Leon, Coahuila, Tamaulipas • Establish Focus Groups • Assess, prioritize issues, strategic planning • Establish Work Groups • Implement and Track Activities

  10. Binational Challenges • Lack of Current, Consistent and Accurate Information • Multi-jurisdictional Control • Different Governmental Policies • Data Access • Trust and Collaboration • Varying Capacities and Resources • Communications and Information Infrastructure

  11. Internet2 – CUDI Solutions • Critical Communication Infrastructure • Data Collection and Analysis – Core to Research, Development and Education • Transcends Governmental Boundaries • Leverages Resources and Capacities • Increased Opportunities for Research • Provides for and Promotes Collaboration

  12. Prototype Solutions • US-Mexico Border Health Information Network • Border Needs Assessment and Toolkit • Paso del Norte Ozonemap.org • Paso del Norte Mapping for Public Access • Paso del Norte Colonias Monitoring Project

  13. Border Health Information Network

  14. Secure Loginfor Health Professionals and Commission Members

  15. Interactive Suite of Tools

  16. Access to Data and Interactive Maps

  17. Border Needs Assessment and Toolkit

  18. Ozonemap.org Similar to EPA AIRNOW project 3D helps visualize the effects of terrain Bi-national display of near real time pollution levels

  19. Paso del NorteMapping for Public Access

  20. Interactive Tools

  21. Data and DocumentClearinghouse

  22. Terrorism Preparedness and Response • Main interface • Spill information • Parameter input • Site/spill location • GIS platform • Help files

  23. Real-time Response

  24. HUD Colonias Project

  25. Transboundary Information Management System • Collaboration of US and Mexico Internet2/CUDI Institutions • Initiative of Geospatial I2 Work Group • Built on existing programs • Open to • Interested I2/CUDI Partners • Governmental Agencies • Client Based

  26. TRIMSStrategic Approach • To conduct a series of 10 Video Conference Workshops using I2 Commons to: • Develop a Strategic Plan for Implementation of a comprehensive Border Information System • Define Critical End Users and Stakeholders • Define Standards • Establish Working Relationships • Establish Critical Infrastructure • For Research and Information Exchange • Applications Development • Establish Potential for Expansion to other International Applications.

  27. TRIMS Information Register at http://trims.org For more information: Email: bob@utep.edu

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