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Canada’s Participation in the Group on Earth
Observations
21st Century Earth-Observation Solutions to Build a Safe, Healthy
and Prosperous World
DRAFT 2- Sept 10
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CanadaDelivering on the Earth Observation Summit
U.S. Department of State, Washington DC
July 31, 2003
HurricaneTsunami
Storm Surge
HurricaneTsunami
Storm Surge
DesertificationSevere WeatherFlood/Drought
Ozone Depletion
DesertificationSevere WeatherFlood/Drought
Ozone Depletion
Climate ChangeCarbon sinks
El Nino/La Nina
Climate ChangeCarbon sinks
El Nino/La Nina
EcosystemsFish stocks
Secure Water
EcosystemsFish stocks
Secure Water
SmogHealthy persons
Secure Food
SmogHealthy persons
Secure Food
Land useSoil quality
Deforestation
Land useSoil quality
Deforestation
EO Summit Declaration
Affirmed need for timely, quality, long-term, global information as a basis for sound decision making.
Recognized need to support:– Comprehensive, coordinated, sustained Earth observation system or
systems; – Coordinated effort to address capacity-building needs related to Earth
observations;– Exchange of observations in a full and open manner with minimum
time delay and minimum cost recognizing relevant international instruments and national policies and legislation;
– Preparation of a 10-year Implementation Plan, building on existing systems and initiatives
Established ad hoc intergovernmental Group on Earth Observations (GEO) to develop Plan
• Invited other governments to join.
ad hoc Intergovernmental Group on Earth Observations – GEO - Accomplishments
• GEO 1; Washington DC– Launched the initiative
• GEO 2; Baveno, Italy– Refined the structures and goals
• GEO 3; Cape Town, RSA– Negotiated the outcomes for EO Summit II– Established the IPTT
• GEO 4; Tokyo, Japan– Adoption of the Framework
GEO Initiatives in Canada
• Interdepartmental structures• Canadian analysis of priorities in the
socio-economic benefit areas• Analysis of large scale investments• Stakeholder consultations • GEO 5 Meeting November 29 – 30
Ottawa
Benefits for Investing in Earth Observations
• Development of international tools for treaty enforcement & reporting;
• Safe and efficient exploitation of natural resources and their competitiveness; (e.g. forestry, agricultural)
• Development of environmental indicators (e.g. air and water quality, greenhouse gases);
• Support public policy decisions - northern development;
• Development of high-tech, innovative, knowledge-based industry; (e.g. Remote Sensing – niche market approach)
• Facilitate access to foreign information and methodologies;
• Strengthen a horizontal approach to science, science leadership and strategic planning; and
• Enhance United States - Canada and Europe-Canada cooperation.
Socio – Economic Benefit Areas
• Reducing loss of life and property from natural and human-induced disasters;
• Understanding environmental factors affecting human health and well being; -
• Improving management of energy resources; • Understanding, assessing, predicting, mitigating, and adapting to
climate variability and change; • Improving water resource management through better
understanding of the water cycle; -• Improving weather information, forecasting, and warning; • Improving the management and protection of terrestrial, coastal,
and marine ecosystems; • Supporting sustainable agriculture and combating desertification; • Understanding, monitoring, and conserving biodiversity.
The scope of the GEO initiative
• to be completed once this has been agreed to
Strong support of GEO will benefit the private sector…
• GEOSS there will be huge increase in the amount of global EO data available for development into marketable information
• Canada’s value-added EO industry is significant, and growing…– e.g. remote-sensing industry in 2002 employed over 900 people
with revenues over $230M. • In Canada, GEO investments can benefit the agricultural industry,
through improved crop production and security of food supplies, better pest control, etc.
• The forest products industry contributes $59 B to our economy. It would benefit through better knowledge of forest fire conditions and rates of deforestation,
• The oceans contribute $19B to our economy and would benefit from better knowledge of ocean currents, temperatures and salinity, which affect fish stocks
• Many sectors of the economy, including transportation, benefit from improvements to our weather prediction models.
A S O N D J F M A M J J A S O N D J
The Path Forward
EOS I United States
2004 2005
Initial GEO Meeting—August 1-2
= Document Milestones
= GEO Meetings planned
= Other GEO Meetings
= Significant Events
- Canadian Workshops
Complete Framework Document
Complete10-Year Implementation Plan
GEO 4 / EOS II Japan
EOS III Brussels
GEO-2 Italy November 28-29
G - 8GEO 5 Canada
IP Draft 0 IP Draft 1
Int`l CoopIPTT WS
Info Sessions
Path forward in Canada…• Sept;
– direction on the draft Canadian 10-year EO plan and governance mechanism
– policy positions on International 10-year EO plan and governance mechanism
– consultation with provinces, academic community and industry
• Oct.: preparation of an MC
• Nov. 29-30: GEO-5 - 200 int’l participants in Ottawa– decisions on international 10-year plan and governance
• Feb. 16 2005: EO Summit III in Brussels– Ministerial approval of Int’l 10 year plan and Governance– Announcements of national commitments
Outstanding – ongoing Issues for Canada
• Accelerated timeline – comfort level of Governmental review of IP and governance model
• Robust analyses of socio-economic benefits• Continued emphasis on space – strengthen in situ
connection• The Martin agenda & US election November 2;
connecting the dots• Data Policy - Access control
– One data policy will likely not support all SEBA`s
• The evolving governance model – beyond EOS III– Role of United Nations, developing countries, private sector
• Keeping it on the G 8 Agenda
Participating Governments• Algeria• Argentina• Australia• Belgium• Belize• Brazil• Cameroon• Canada• China• Cyprus• Denmark• Egypt• Finland• France• Gabon• Germany• Greece
• Russian Federation• South Africa, co-chair• Spain• Sudan• Sweden• Switzerland• Thailand• Ukraine• United Kingdom• United States, co-chair• Uzbekistan• European Commission, co-chair
• India• Iran• Indonesia• Ireland• Israel• Italy• Japan, co-chair• Kazakhstan• Mexico• Morocco• Mozambique• Nepal• Netherlands• New Zealand• Nigeria• Norway
• Portugal• Republic of the Congo• Republic of Korea
• Association for the Development of Environmental Information (ADIE)• Central American Commission for the Environment and Development (SICA/CCAD)• Committee on Earth Observation Satellites (CEOS)• European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF)• European Environmental Agency (EEA)• European Space Agency (ESA)• European Organization for the Exploitation of Meteorological Satellites (EUMETSAT)• Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)• Global Climate Observing System (GCOS)• Global Ocean Observing System (GOOS)• Global Terrestrial Observing System (GTOS)• Integrated Global Observing Strategy Partnership (IGOS-P)• Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC)• International Council for Science (ICSU)• International Geosphere-Biosphere Program (IGBP)• International Group of Funding Agencies for Global Change Research (IGFA)• International Strategy for Disaster Reduction (ISDR)• Network of European Meteorological Services/Composite Observing System
(EUMETNET/EUCOS)• Partnership for Observation of the Global Ocean (POGO)• United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)• United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)• United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)• United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA)• World Bank (IBRD)• World Climate Research Programme (WCRP)• World Meteorological Organization (WMO)
Participating International Organizations
Better Earth Observations will:Contribute to a reduction in deaths and damage
to property caused by natural and human-induced disasters. In Canada, natural hazards caused $5.5 billion in damages over the last decade.
Better Earth Observations will:
Help us learn more about how pollution moves through water and air. Improved Earth observations will give us the tools to more effectively predict air pollution and the spread of diseases such as the West Nile virus. This will lead to cleaner air and improvements in human health.
Better Earth Observations will:
Help us manage our water supplies and develop better flood and drought warnings. Municipalities depend on water data to plan and operate their water facilities and improve water quality.
Better Earth Observations will:
Help our farmers increase crop yields and develop better agricultural practices. Agriculture generates exports worth more than $24 billion and represents 8.3% of our GNP. Better Earth observations will help farmers deal with prolonged drought or severe weather, insect infestations and diseases that can destroy entire crops.
Better Earth Observations will:
Improve weather forecasts and warnings, save lives and reduce property damage. Approximately $100 billion of Canada’s economy is weather-sensitive. Weather and related hazards, such as storms, floods, cold spells and heat waves have wide-ranging impacts on Canadian society and our economy.
Better Earth Observations will:
Help conserve the diversity of animals, plants and other living organisms. To better protect ecosystems and species, scientists need better data on biodiversity.
What are we doing here ?
We are opening dialogue and seeking opinion from all members of the Earth Observation community in Canada – Provincial and Territorial Governments, NGOs, academia, industry
Why are we consulting ?
We want to ensure that the Earth Observation strategy that has been developed by the Government of Canada suitably represents Canada’s many and varied EO stakeholders.
How are we consulting ?
• these information and consultation sessions are delivered across the country
• A Web site provides additional information and a feedback mechanism
What will we do with your input ?
An analysis of all stakeholder inputs will help fine-tune the 10-year plan for Earth Observation in Canada and direct our GEO negotiations with other countries.
What should you do ?
Visit the Web site where your input is awaited. Instructions there will lead you to reference materials and to the consultation form:
http://www.cgeo-gcot.gc.ca/consult
Thank you for your participation
The Canadian GEO Team