Earth Observations in the AmericasOpportunities and Challenges
Brigadier General John J. Kelly, Jr., (USAF, Ret.) Deputy Under Secretary for Oceans and
Atmosphere – NOAAEarth Observation Partnership of the Americas
June 2, 2005
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Growing Partnerships in Earth Observations
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 III
EOS II
EOS I
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The Premise Behind GEOSS
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GEOSS Benefit Areas
Natural & Human Induced
Disasters
Human Health & Well-Being
Energy Resources
Climate Variability &
Change
Water Resources
Weather Information,
Forecasting & Warning
Terrestrial, Coastal
& Marine Ecosystems
Sustainable Agriculture &
Desertification
Biodiversity
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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
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Americas Europe Africa Asia/Oceania
Commonwealth of Independent States
BrazilHondurasUSA
European CommissionItalyGermany
South AfricaMorocco
Russia
ChinaJapanThailand
GEO Executive Committee
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U.S. Contribution to GEOSSAn Interagency Effort
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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
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NOAA’s Contribution
Applied Research
Observing Systems
Partnerships Environmental Environmental ServicesServices
Data Assimilation & Modeling
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NOAA Observations Systems
Land-Based
Air-Based
Ocean-Based
Space-Based
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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
