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Earth Observations in the Americas Opportunities and Challenges

Earth Observations in the Americas Opportunities and Challenges. Brigadier General John J. Kelly, Jr., (USAF, Ret.) Deputy Under Secretary for Oceans and Atmosphere – NOAA Earth Observation Partnership of the Americas June 2, 2005. Growing Partnerships in Earth Observations. EOS I. EOS I

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Earth Observations in the Americas Opportunities and Challenges

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  1. Earth Observations in the AmericasOpportunities and Challenges Brigadier General John J. Kelly, Jr., (USAF, Ret.) Deputy Under Secretary for Oceans and Atmosphere – NOAA Earth Observation Partnership of the Americas June 2, 2005

  2. Growing Partnerships in Earth Observations EOS I • EOS I • July 31, 2003, Washington, D.C. • 34 Countries + 20 International Organizations • EOS II • April 25, 2004, Tokyo, Japan • 47 Countries + EC + 26 International Organizations • EOS III February 2005, Brussels • 60 Countries + EC and 34 International Organizations • 10-Year Implementation Plan • Commerce Secretary Gutierrez led the US delegation EOS II EOS III

  3. The Premise Behind GEOSS

  4. GEOSS Benefit Areas Terrestrial, Coastal & Marine Ecosystems Water Resources Natural & Human Induced Disasters Energy Resources Sustainable Agriculture & Desertification Human Health & Well-Being Biodiversity Weather Information, Forecasting & Warning Climate Variability & Change

  5. The Political ProcessGEO I, Geneva, Switzerland • First meeting of new GEO at WMO headquarters on May 3-4 • GEO agreed to 12 member Executive Committee • Africa (2), Americas (3), Asia and Oceania (3), Commonwealth of Independent States (1), Europe (3) • Co-Chairs: US, EC (developed); China, South Africa (developing) • First EXCOM Meeting: June 2005

  6. 3 1 3 2 3 Americas Europe Africa Asia/Oceania Brazil Honduras USA European Commission Italy Germany South Africa Morocco China Japan Thailand Commonwealth of Independent States GEO Executive Committee Russia

  7. U.S. Contribution to GEOSSAn Interagency Effort

  8. Other National Earth Observation Efforts • Other countries are following the lead of the US and Europe in developing their own national integration structures: • Canada • China • Japan • Morocco • South Africa

  9. NOAA’s Contribution Data Assimilation & Modeling Applied Research Observing Systems Partnerships Environmental Services

  10. NOAA Observations Systems Space-Based Ocean-Based Land-Based Air-Based

  11. Earth Observations in the Americas • Define User Needs – Meteorological and non-Meteorological • Plan for Future Systems • Enhance Capacity Building & Training Opportunities • Build Partnerships as part of GEOSS

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