GD-09 GEO Knowledge
The key objective of this task is to “develop a comprehensive interdisciplinary knowledge base defining and documenting observations needed for all disciplines....
Read MoreThe key objective of this task is to “develop a comprehensive interdisciplinary knowledge base defining and documenting observations needed for all disciplines....
Read MoreUndertake regular, systematic analysis of global observational requirements to identify, document, prioritize and close gaps in the information value chain. Publicize gap analysis and the need to close them. ...
Read MoreDescribe and update the GCI evolution strategy and architecture based on documented and emerging user requirements, the analysis of the evolving landscape for technology and production/ consumption of Earth Observation (EO) data products and services. ...
Read MoreOperate and maintain a user driven GEOSS Common Infrastructure (GCI) to discover and access GEOSS resources (e.g. datasets and services). ...
Read MoreContinue promoting free, full, open and timely access to Earth Observation datasets, products and services. Maintain dialogues with Governments and support the up-take and implementation of the GEOSS Data Sharing principles by GEO Members and Participating Organizations....
Read MoreThe Global Urban Observation and Information Task has set the following goals for the period of 2012-2015: (1) Improving the coordination of urban observations, monitoring, forecasting, and assessment initiatives worldwide; ...
Read MoreMountains are globally distributed environments producing significant societal benefits. The ability of mountain regions to provide goods and services to both highland and lowland residents is seriously threatened by climatic and environmental changes, large-scale political and socio-economic transformations, unsustainable management of natural resources and serious...
Read MoreAn Ecosystems Societal Benefit Area (SBA) with a number of evolving, multi-component Ecosystem Tasks has existed since the beginning of GEO and GEOSS. For the second decade of GEO (2016-2025), a combined Biodiversity and Ecosystems Sustainability SBA has been established which features a number of...
Read MoreCoordinate global, joint efforts to provide Earth observations and information services to decision-makers over the vast Cold Regions areas, including the North Pole, South Pole, Himalaya-Third Pole and Mountain areas. ...
Read MoreClimate change is one of the most important challenges that humanity will have to address in the coming decades. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has concluded that a large part of the observed rise of global temperature is very likely due to increasing...
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