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EUMETSAT background in CEOS

Joined CEOS in 1989

CEOS Chair in 1999

CEOS SIT Chair: 2002 – 2003

Permanent Member of CEOS SEC since 2003

CEOS Chair: 2014

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Priorities of EUMETSAT CEOS Chairmanship

Governance: implementation of agreed post-CSS arrangements

• Oversee adherence to agreed criteria for reviewing activities

(a) Alignment with CEOS strategic goals(b) Benefit to internal and/or external stakeholders(c) Feasibility and Affordability

• Make sure that these criteria are systematically applied when deciding on new proposed activities (with SEC, SIT Chair)

• Support design/production of first 3-year CEOS Work Plan (with CEO, SIT Chair)o Opportunity for identification of deliverables of WGs, VCs, ad hoc teamso For VCs, capitalize on work started under outgoing SIT Chair (NASA)

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Priorities of EUMETSAT CEOS Chairmanship

Interactions with stakeholders• Represent/promote CEOS at GEO Ministerial/Plenary (with

outgoing Chair )

• Support CEO in the CEOS-GEO Coordination Meeting

• Disaster management: prepare CEOS contribution to Hyogo framework on DRR (HFA-2) in Sendai (with next Chair, CEO and Disaster WG Chair)

• Climate community: o Host the 2014 Climate Symposium with WCRPo Promote J-CWG and Climate Architecture (with J-WG Chair and SEO)o Represent/promote CEOS at GFCS Intergovernmental Board (Summer

‘14)

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Support the development of an initial work plan for the new J-CWG (with WG Chair/co-Chair and CEO)

• See how to address the three objectives assigned to the J-CWG, whilst setting realistic short term priorities and deliverables, e.g. consolidation of physical inventory

• Stimulate/facilitate participation of CEOS and CGMS members

o CMA, JMA, KMA and Roshydromet have nominated representatives

o Define articulation with VC and CGMS ISWG and WGs, as appropriate

Use inventory /show case (with CEO and SEO) to support outreach at 2014 Climate Symposium and beyond

Support preparation of consolidated work plan after symposium (with CEO, WG Chair, incoming CEOS Chair)

Priorities of EUMETSAT CEOS Chairmanship

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Climate Symposium

www.theclimatesymposium2014.com

Registration opens on 1 December 2013

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Priorities of EUMETSAT CEOS Chairmanship

Seek commitments from CEOS members to support key CEOS positions

• Commitment of resources needed to ensure that CEOS can continue to deliver in line with its mission and goals

• Key positions need to be filled at the end of 2014, requiring decisions in the very near future

• This includes both the CEO and D/CEO positions, as well as identification of the next CEOS SIT Chair

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EUMETSAT CEOS Chair Team

Alain RatierCEOS Principal/Chair

Paul CounetCEOS Chair Team

Lead

Robert HusbandCEOS Chair Team

Mark ChurchyardCEOS Chair Team

Anne TaubeSupport to organisation of

CEOS Plenary 2014

Rowanna ComerfordSupport to CEOS SEC

Hans BonekampOST VC Chair

Julia FigaOSVW Chair

Sylwia MiechurskaSupport to CEOS SEC

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CEOS Plenary 2014

Welcome to CEOS Plenary 2014, Tromsø, Norway 28 - 30 October 2014

Venue: Rica Ishavshotel, Tromsø, Norway (https://www.rica-hotels.com/hotels/tromso/rica-ishavshotel/)

Online meeting registration will be available early 2014

More information on Tromsø, Norway, available at: (http://www.visittromso.no/en/)