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GOOS perspectives 2006-2009

François Gérard, Chair I-GOOS JCOMM-II, Halifax, Canada, Sept 2005. GOOS perspectives 2006-2009. GOOS : from observation to information. INFORMATION. OBSERVATION. Space Obs. In Situ Obs. Data Portals. Centres for Provision Of Generic Information. SERVICES. Service Providers.

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GOOS perspectives 2006-2009

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  1. François Gérard, Chair I-GOOS JCOMM-II, Halifax, Canada, Sept 2005 GOOS perspectives2006-2009 JCOMM-II, Halifax, Canada

  2. GOOS : from observation to information • INFORMATION • OBSERVATION Space Obs In Situ Obs Data Portals Centres for Provision Of Generic Information • SERVICES Service Providers • SOCIETAL BENEFITS End Users JCOMM-II, Halifax, Canada

  3. GEOSS societal benefits • Reducing loss of life and property from natural and man-induced disasters; • Understanding environmental factors affecting human health and well-being; • Improving management of energy resources • Unsertanding, assessing , predicting, adapting to climate variability and change • Improving water resources management; • Improving weather information, forecasting and warning; • Improving management and protection of ecosystems; • Supporting sustainable agriculture and combating desertification • Understanding and conserving biodiversity JCOMM-II, Halifax, Canada

  4. GOOScontribution to societal benefits • Reducing loss of life and property from natural and man-induced disasters; • Understanding environmental factors affecting human health and well-being; • Improving management of energy resources • Unserstanding, assessing , predicting, adapting to climate variability and change • Improving water resources management; • Improving weather information, forecasting and warning; • Improving management and protection of ecosystems; • Supporting sustainable agriculture and combating desertification • Understanding and conserving biodiversity JCOMM-II, Halifax, Canada

  5. GOOSHow to work UNEP IOC WMO I-GOOS General policy and requirements GSSC Scientific planning and advice Implementation J-TBD? GRA J-COMM JCOMM-II, Halifax, Canada

  6. GOOSactions for 2005-2009 • Secure GOOS as main GEOSS element • Contribute to user requirement collection • Contribute to economic models • Contribute to legal framework (law of the Sea!) • Consolidate GOOS role within new TORs • Coherence of IOC observing systems. • Implemementation through regional alliances. • Capacity building. • Consolidate the global module of GOOS • Priority link with J-COMM • Ensure sustainability of existing observing systems • Organise the coastal module of GOOS • What’s global in local problems ? • Role of regional alliances? • Link with other UN organisations (UNEP, FAO). JCOMM-II, Halifax, Canada

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