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© GEO Secretariat COPUOS Scientific and Technical Subcommittee 44th Meeting. Vienna 12-23 February 2007 1

GEO activities towardsDisaster Reduction.

Space observations value

Giovanni Rum, GEO Secretariat


List of contents

GEO and GEOSSSpace Observing SystemsGEO objectives and activities towards Disaster reductionGEO WorkPlan 2007-09. Disaster tasksInformation dissemination

Rather than try to summarize the intrinsic value of space observations for Disaster reduction, the presentation will underline the key role that these observations play in the GEO activities towards Disaster reduction.


The Earth is a complex system of systems…

Minerals

Energy

Hazards

Groundwater

Trace elements

Surface, atmosphere, sub-surface and their interaction

Soils


Why GEOSS ?

• Any Single Problem Requires Many Data Sets

• A Single Data Set Will Serve Many Communities

• A great number of Observing Systems of different nature and with different purposes

There is a Need to coordinate observations and to Share all Earth Observation Data in Standard Interoperable Formats.


Recognizing the Need to Share Observations

Three Earth Observation Summits

Washington 2003Tokyo 2004

Brussels 2005

3 Summits


• GEO formally established • 10-Year Implementation

Plan Endorsed• GEO Secretariat established

in Geneva

3rd Summit - 2005


GEO and GEOSS today

The Group on Earth Observations – GEO - is an Intergovernmental Organization with 66 Member Countries, the European Commission and 46Participating Organizations

One Objective: Establish a global, coordinated, comprehensive and sustained system of Earth observing systems, GEOSS


1. Reduction and Prevention of Disasters2. Human Health and Epidemiology3. Energy Management4. Climate Change5. Water Management6. Weather Forecasting7. Ecosystems8. Agriculture9. Biodiversity

GEOSS will serve9 Societal Benefit Areas


1. Architecture2. Data Management 3. User Engagement4. Capacity Building5. Outreach

GEOSS definition through 5 Transverse Areas


GEO Strategic Directions

Coordinate activities of Members and Participating OrganisationsSupport the development of capabilities for Observations, Processing and Information DisseminationEncourage cross-cutting approaches


GEOSS conceptual architecture


WMO GOSSpace Based Component


IKONOS

QuickBird

SPIN-2SPOT 4, 5

EROS A1

Envisat Aura/Aqua/Terra

Grace

QuikScatSage

SeaWindsTRMM

Toms-EP

UARSLandsat 7

SORCE

ACRIMSAT

EO-1

SeaWiFS

ERBS

Jason

Orbview 2, 3

Satellite Observation Systems

Radarsat ALOS

DMC


Space Observing Systems coordination

GEOSS implementation will ensure coordination among all space observing systems.

Main tool is the development and exploitation of the concept of Virtual Constellations


Virtual Constellations (1)

The concept has been proposed by CEOS and it is being developed as the GEOSS mechanism to ensure coordination among space observing systems for the benefit of the Users within all the Societal Benefit Areas; The starting point for the establishment of the Virtual Constellations is to extract from the reference user communities a clear and common statement of requirements;

Any Single User Requires Many Data Sets A Single Data Set Will Serve Many Users


Virtual Constellations (2)

Each definition would serve as a guide to all satellite developers and operators to define and implement development and operation features of the space and ground segments for their mission, which would best satisfy the needs of the reference users;The concept will be exploited not only for development of new systems but also to ensure coordination among mission already operational, as well as to properly design future missions.


Disasters 10-Years Plan Statement

4.1.1 Disasters: Reducing loss of life and property from natural and human-induced disasters………………GEOSS implementation will bring a more timely dissemination of information through better coordinated systems for monitoring, predicting, risk assessment, early warning, mitigating, and responding to hazards at local, national, regional, and global levels.………………………..


Disasters.GEO Activities Framework

Hazards zonationand Maps

Multi-Hazards / Multi-risk approach

Operational Scenarios / Decision

Support Tools

Governance options

All-Hazards

Global / Regional Approach

Training & Outreach


DisastersCoordination activities

Coordination with WMO DPM ProgramCoordination with IOC on Tsunami WS Coordination with ISDR on Multi-hazard Approach (Definition and Progressive Implementation)Coordination with UNOOSA for the definition and implementation of the SPIDER programConsultation with the Charter on “Space and major disasters” on different scenarios for its evolution.Coordination with CEOS and Users on Satellites for Risk Management


Disasters - GEO Workplan 07-09 Key issues addressed

Implementation of a Multi-hazard/ Multi-risk approachWarning, Response and Recovery are not enough, need to address all phases of the Risk ManagementRisk Assessment and Management provisions are an integral part of Sustainable Development planning and implementation. As a direct consequence Risk Management fully relies, in all pre and post crisis phases, on information /products developed under other SBA's.


Disasters - GEO Workplan 07-09 Tasks Summary

Multi-hazard Zonation and Maps DI-06-07

Implementation of a Tsunami Early Warning System at Global Level

DI-06-04

Use of Satellites for Risk Management DI-06-09

Multi-hazard Approach Definition and Progressive Implementation

DI-06-08

Risk Management for FloodsDI-07-01

Implementation of a Fire Warning System at Global Level

DI-06-13

Integration of InSAR Technology DI-06-03

Seismographic Networks Improvement and Coordination

DI-06-02

Space Observations are : Key element contribution absent


Observations

Processing

Information Dissemination

Disasters - GEO Workplan 07-09 a cross-cutting approach

Prevention

Prediction

Crisis response

Processing

Observations

Crisis Response

PredictionPrevention


Disasters - GEO Workplan 07-09 Tasks key feature - 1

The contribution of space observation to Disaster Risk Management is crucial in general, but it is even more important for those Countries having in situ observation systems not yet developed.

InSAR technology, task DI-06-03, has proven very effective in supporting applications such as subsidence, landslides. Expansion of the use of this technique (also allowed by the number of SAR satellites that are due to launch this year) and integration of space with ground based observations are the expected results.


Disasters - GEO Workplan 07-09 Tasks key feature - 2

The contribution of space observations to tasks DI-06-04, 07 and 08 is very important for what concerns basic geographic products at different scales, that constitute the essential input to map risks connected to different hazards and to allow/improve modelling of disasters development, both for prevision/prevention activities and for crisis management. Wildfire monitoring and early warning at global scale, task DI-06-13, is based only on satellite observations.


Use of Satellites for Risk Management (DI-06-09) - 1

This task is central to GEO activities for Disaster reduction and constitutes the application of the concept of Virtual constellation to the Risk Management, that is probably the most demanding Social Benefit area in term of User requirements for Space Observing Systems. It is being organized by putting together a team including Users - UNOOSA through SPIDER program is a co-leader - and Providers, i.e. Space Agencies under CEOS coordination - CSA and CNES have so far confirmed their contribution -.


Use of Satellites for Risk Management (DI-06-09) - 2

The activities include close consultation with the Charter on “Space and major disasters”, in order to follow its evolution and identify its role within the progressive coverage of all the phases of the Risk Management Cycle.The task include also short term objectives, concerning the coordinated use of satellite systems that are existing or will be put in orbit within one year horizon.


Information Dissemination

Three main GEOSS Information Dissemination Systems under development:

Web PortalClearinghouseGEONETCast

They will strongly support Disaster reduction from Operational, Training and Capacity Building points of view.


Disseminate and provide easy access to space-based, air-borne and in situ data, metadata and products to Users from all Societal Benefit Areas.

WMO

Contributors

EUMETSAT

CMA, OthersGlobal Coverage (Proposed)

NOAA

GEONETCast: Global Coverageand easy access


GEONETCast: Cost-effectiveand User Friendly


Conclusions, perspectives

GEO partners are working together to identify and support critical, accessible and sustainable data sources and to build proper capacity worldwide to exploit them.

The use of GEOSS Information Systems under implementation will greatly increase the use of space observations.

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