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CEOS SIT Chair Introduction

Join us for the 2019 CEOS SIT Technical Workshop in Fairbanks, Alaska, where we will discuss the optimization of resource allocation, climate observations, data-related activities, and key partnerships in the global community.

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CEOS SIT Chair Introduction

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  1. CEOS SIT Chair Introduction Committee on Earth Observation Satellites • Steve Volz, NOAA, CEOS SIT Chair • CEOS 2019 SIT Technical Workshop • Session 1, Agenda Item 1.4 • Fairbanks, Alaska, USA • 11 – 12 September 2019

  2. 2019 CEOS SIT Technical Workshop “CEOS operations in the global community” The 2019 SIT Technical Workshop will focus on preparations for CEOS Plenary, particularly follow-up and continuity of themes initiated at SIT-33 and pursued at the 2018 SIT Technical Workshop, 32nd CEOS Plenary, and SIT-34.

  3. Workshop Objectives • Continue Virtual Constellation (VC)/Working Group (WG)/ad hoc Team (AHT) coordination discussions, from the VC/WG/AHT Day, July-August Tag-ups, and SIT-34, with a focus on identifying SIT- and Plenary-level actions required to support the optimization of resource allocation and utilization, and on sustaining tangible outputs. • Discuss Ocean Virtual Constellation Merger Study Team (OVCMST) andWorking Group Study Team (WGST) outcomes and identify SIT- and Plenary-level actions required. • Discuss proposed language changes to CEOS Strategic Guidance for VC leadership rotation and AHT lifecycles as actioned at SIT-34. Additionally, determine which AHTs will request renewal during annual review of their mandates at Plenary.

  4. Workshop Objectives, con’t • Update on the way forward for CEOS on the coordination of climate observations including on greenhouse gases (GHGs) (e.g., Greenhouse Gases from Space, joint CEOS-CGMS activities, the ECV Inventory and gap analysis, IPCC Inventories). • Update on the way forward on data-related activities including CEOS and Open DataCube activities, and LSI-VC’s work on Analysis Ready Data (ARD), and CARD4L (e.g., potential expansion beyond land). • An update and discussion around the CEOS approach to key partnerships, including CGMS, WMO, and GEO.

  5. Workshop Format Adoption of Agenda Outcomes of the SIT Technical Workshop will include recommendations to be taken to the CEOS Plenary for decision. As such, all agenda items for the SIT 2019 Technical Workshop are for information/discussion.

  6. SIT-34 Action Status

  7. SIT-34 Action Status

  8. 32nd Plenary Action Status

  9. SIT Chair 2018-2019 Priorities • Ensure the efficient execution of existing SIT responsibilities as described in the SIT Terms of Reference, including addressing Working Group and Virtual Constellation (VC) continuity, sustainability, and outputs, including: • Undertaking gap analyses for each VC, to support ongoing and likely upcoming strategic Agency observatory decisions; • Seeking observations from VCs and WGs on best practices and possible modifications to existing practices. • Enhance the utility of new observations from next generation of geostationary satellites and exploring development of LEO/GEO combination products and data processing capabilities.

  10. SIT Chair 2018-2019 Priorities • Improve and clarify CEOS relationships with CGMS, GEO, and to a lesser degree WMO, by identifying coordinated activities and, where appropriate, holistic interaction among CEOS, CGMS, GEO, and WMO, emphasizing the unique values of each. • Identify and focus on areas of appropriate and productive collaboration. • Take stock of trends and future directions so that CEOS can best serve the needs of its Agencies and execute its role most productively alongside CGMS, GEO, and WMO • Identify appropriate and productive engagement approaches with commercial sector in the process. • Support initiatives undertaken by CEOS Chairs in 2018 and 2019.

  11. Continuity of 2018-2019 SIT Chair Themes • Throughout the past 18 months, we have discussed potential changes in leadership transition for the Virtual Constellations (VCs), enhanced coordination among VCs and between VCs, Working Groups (WGs), and ad hoc Teams (AHTs), and a path to maturation for the AHTs. • At SIT-34, we spent considerable time discussing these items and the Concept Paper for Restructuring CEOS Virtual Constellations and Creation of a New Working Group Addendum to Strategic Directions and Partnerships for CEOS Discussion Paper, V1, both still relevant documents. • At the 2019 SIT Technical Workshop, we will present results from the two Study Teams created at SIT-34 in response to discussions from the Concept Paper – Working Group Study Team (WGST) and Ocean Virtual Constellation Merger Study Team (OVCMST) – and review proposals for recommended way forward for presentation at 33rd CEOS Plenary.

  12. Ensuring tangible outcomes from, and sustainable commitment to, our VCs and WGs • Maximizing the value of VC and WG output for CEOS objectives (e.g., ECVs and SDGs) and for individual CEOS Agency objectives • Ensuring the necessary support for our existing thematic teams to flourish and to deliver • Clearer overall CEOS observing system assessment and desired observing strategies– and known contribution from each CEOS Entity • AHTs to reflect and report on group trajectory and lifecycle, taking into account the outlook and evolution of long-term sustained operations and expectations levied on CEOS and Member Agency participation. • Strategic Directions and Partnerships for CEOS Discussion Paper • 21 March 2018

  13. Proposefor discussion and consideration: a restructure of the CEOS Virtual Constellations: • Merge the four current ocean-related VCs into a single Ocean VC focused on creating an integrated and coordinated multi-variable picture of oceans. • Merge AC-VC and P-VC into an Atmosphere VC. • LSI-VC already follows this model, looking at a “family” of variables for integrated picture of the land, and is proposed to become the Land VC. • Propose a VC leadership rotation cycle. • Proposea two-year initiation cycle for standing up new AHTs. The two-year initial cycle will allow for defining the objective, evaluating the merit and value of the objectives, and determining the appropriate path forward for continued support within CEOS. All other aspects of the AHT reporting process will remain, including annual reporting at Plenary. • Propose for discussion and consideration: Establish a new Working Group focused on Information Provision, to coordinate all activities related to user outreach and applications (e.g., forests, agriculture, freshwater, land degradation, urban, biodiversity, and more in the future). Concept Paper for Restructuring CEOS Virtual Constellations and Creation of New Working Group – March 2019

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