FAIR principles, which focus primarily on aspects of metadata, and the <a href=https://earthobservations.org/"https://www.nature.com/articles/s41597-020-0486-7/">TRUST principles, which primarily focus on the curation and preservation of data and related resources, and <a href=https://earthobservations.org/"https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5d3799de845604000199cd24/t/5d79c383e904c741c9e9cd86/1568260995760/CARE+Principles+for+Indigenous+Data+Governance_FINAL_Sept+06+2019.pdf/">CARE principles which focus on ethical issues related to data."}},{"id":"680284344d54c","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"The <a href=https://earthobservations.org/"/storage/documents/Events/23rd-Programme-Board-Meeting/PB-23-12_Revised GEO Data Sharing and Data Management Principles.pdf/">new guidelines</a> can be used to assess how well the GEO principles are being followed in practice. The guidelines provide an explanation of each principle, as well as advice on implementation, relevant standards, metrics for measuring adherence and resource implications."}},{"id":"680284344d54d","type":"header","data":{"text":"Dialogue series","level":2}},{"id":"680284344d54e","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Starting on 5 September, the GEO Data Sharing and Data Management Principles subgroups will be running a webinar in a every Monday from 16:00 to 17:30 CEST to raise awareness about the GEO principles and their benefits. The webinars are aimed at all Earth observation stakeholders, including data producers, technology providers, scientists, researchers, business developers, decision makers and policy makers."}},{"id":"680284344d54f","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Members of the Earth observation community will discuss their experience implementing the principles, talk through how they tackled challenges and showcase the impact they realized. The current agenda is as follows. More information will be posted here as it becomes available:"}},{"id":"680284344d55b","type":"list","data":{"style":"unordered","items":[{"content":"5 September 2022: Data life cycle (Speakers include Miguel Fernandez from iDiv and Karl Benedikt from the University of New Mexico and Marie-Christine Jacquemot from the Institute de l'Information Scientifique et Technique, Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique)","items":[]},{"content":"12 September 2022: Data sharing principles (Speakers include Barbara Ryan, World Geospatial Industry Council, Kathy Weber, Google)","items":[]},{"content":"19 September 2022: Discoverability (DMP1) (Speakers include Chris Schubert, Technischen Universität Wien, Paolo Mazzetti National Research Council of Italy, Joao Andrade, DEIMOS, Portugal, Sergio Cinnirella, National Research Council of Italy)","items":[]},{"content":"26 September 2022: Accessibility (DMP 2)","items":[]},{"content":"3 October 2022: Usability (DPM3-6) (Speakers include Joan Masó, Centre for Ecological Research and Forestry Applications, Johannes Peterseil, Umweltbundesamt GmbH and Hendrik Boogaard, Wageningen University and Research)","items":[]},{"content":"10 October 2022: Preservation (DMP7-DMP8)","items":[]},{"content":"17 October 2022: Curation (DMP9-DMP10)","items":[]},{"content":"24 October 2022: Data Management Self-Assessment Tool","items":[]}]},"tunes":{"documentationLink":[]}},{"id":"680284344d55c","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Participants can register in advance:"}},{"id":"680284344d576","type":"button","data":{"buttons":[{"text":"Register here","url":"https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEpf-2trzopHdOEyU7dy3vjXrnX9Nf1niQ-"}]}},{"id":"680284344d578","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting."}},{"id":"680284344d579","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Bente Lilja Bye, BLB, Norway and Marie-Francoise Voidrot, Open Geospatial Consortium are leading the organization of the dialogue series with support from the GEO secretariat. Feel free to contact them for any questions or suggestions."}},{"id":"680284344d57a","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"The dialogue series will be recorded and made available in the GEO Knowledge Hub."}},{"id":"680284344d57b","type":"header","data":{"text":"Data Management Principles Self-Assessment Tool","level":2}},{"id":"680284344d57f","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"To help users work out whether their data management plans are consistent with the GEO Data Management Principles and the FAIR Principles, e-shape (EuroGEO Showcases: Applications Powered by Europe) has developed a Data Management Principles <a href=https://earthobservations.org/"/storage/documents/EuroGEO/e-shape-GEO-FAIR-DMP-Self-Assessment-Tool.zip/">self-assessment tool</a>"}},{"id":"680284344d580","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"While the GEO principles are accepted as a reference by the GEO community, they are not always fully implemented and can be confused with the FAIR principles. To address this, a questionnaire allows users to determine whether their project is compliant with each of the GEO Principles, and a matrix shows how the GEO and FAIR principles overlap and are complementary."}},{"id":"680284344d581","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Once the questionnaire is completed, users can export the analysis to Word file as a ready-to-go data management plan."}},{"id":"680284344d585","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Click <a href=https://earthobservations.org/"https://gkhub.earthobservations.org/records/zgx9y-th272/">here to access to the Revised Data Management Principles Guidelines and to the DMPs Self-assessment Tool in the <a href=https://earthobservations.org/"https://gkhub.earthobservations.org//">GEO Knowledge Hub</a>."}},{"id":"680284344d586","type":"header","data":{"text":"Contacts:","level":2}},{"id":"680284344d58f","type":"list","data":{"style":"unordered","items":[{"content":"Bente Lilja Bye – <a href=https://earthobservations.org/about-us/\"mailto:bente@blb.as\">bente@blb.as","items":[]},{"content":"Marie-Francoise Voidrot – <a href=https://earthobservations.org/about-us/\"mailto:mvoidrot@ogc.org\">mvoidrot@ogc.org","items":[]},{"content":"Paola De Salvo – <a href=https://earthobservations.org/about-us/\"mailto:pdesalvo@geosec.org\">pdesalvo@geosec.org","items":[]}]},"tunes":{"documentationLink":[]}}],"version":"2.29.1"},"created_at":"2023-11-21T16:24:45.000000Z","updated_at":"2023-11-21T16:24:45.000000Z","is_hidden":false,"image_caption":null,"tags":[]},{"id":34,"title":"GEO showcases climate adaptation guidance at UNFCCC NAP Expo","slug":"geo-showcases-climate-adaptation-guidance-unfccc-nap-expo","image":"/storage/news/2022/20220815_unfccc_nap.jpg","published_at":"2022-08-15 15:26:11","content":{"time":1744995380000,"blocks":[{"id":"680284344db34","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"The GEO community is participating for the first time in the <a href=https://earthobservations.org/"https://napexpo.org/2022//">NAP Expo</a> with a coordinated presence, including several GEO initiatives and dedicated sessions highlighting how Earth observations support timely and effective climate adaptation measures."}},{"id":"680284344db35","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"The NAP Expo is an annual outreach event organized by the Least Developed Countries Expert Group (LEG) under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) to promote exchange of experiences and foster partnerships between a wide range of actors and stakeholders on how to advance National Adaptation Plans (NAPs)."}},{"id":"680284344db38","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"This is the seventh global NAP Expo since 2013, and this year the NAP Expo will take place in Gaborone, Botswana, from 22 to 26 August 2022. The NAP Expo runs in conjunction with the <a href=https://earthobservations.org/"https://napexpo.org/botswanaweek//">Botswana Global Adaptation Week 2022</a> which includes a Resilience Frontiers event, the 42nd meeting of the LEG, and the UN4NAPs Forum."}},{"id":"680284344db39","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"GEO’s presence will include keynote speakers, multiple parallel sessions with experts and country representatives, demonstrations of web tools and services, as well as a GEO booth for networking throughout the week."}},{"id":"680284344db3a","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"The GEO Secretariat and the key GEO initiatives that are developing Earth observation-based tools and services in support of adaptation will be present, including initiatives such as GEO Global Agricultural Monitoring (GEOGLAM), GEO Global Water Sustainability (GEOGloWS), GEO Blue Planet, and Digital Earth Africa."}},{"id":"680284344db3b","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"These GEO initiatives will seek validation of proposed sectoral guidance for integrating Earth observations into the technical implementation process of NAPs, particularly for agriculture and coastal zone management, and will explore avenues for collaboration with least developed countries and other developing countries, as well as international and regional partner organisations to boost climate action."}},{"id":"680284344db3c","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"The participation in this event represents a major step forward in GEO’s work on adaptation and resilience in the context of the UNFCCC and climate action."}},{"id":"680284344db3d","type":"header","data":{"text":"Overview schedule","level":2}},{"id":"680284344db40","type":"image","data":{"url":"/storage/news/2022/20220815_unfccc_nap_schedule.jpg","caption":null,"vertical":false,"stretched":false,"small":false}},{"id":"680284344db41","type":"header","data":{"text":"For more information:","level":3}},{"id":"680284344db49","type":"list","data":{"style":"unordered","items":[{"content":"NAP Expo 2022 website – http://napexpo.org/2022/","items":[]},{"content":"Botswana Global Adaptation Week 2022 - https://napexpo.org/botswanaweek/","items":[]},{"content":"Resilience Frontiers - <a href=https://earthobservations.org/"https://resiliencefrontiers.org//">Resilience Frontiers – where.the.future.is.Now</a>","items":[]},{"content":"LEG - <a href=https://earthobservations.org/"https://unfccc.int/LEG/">Least Developed Countries Expert Group | UNFCCC</a>","items":[]}]},"tunes":{"documentationLink":[]}}],"version":"2.29.1"},"created_at":"2023-11-21T16:30:44.000000Z","updated_at":"2023-11-21T16:30:44.000000Z","is_hidden":false,"image_caption":null,"tags":[]},{"id":35,"title":"AmeriGEO Week 2022 puts the spotlight on human migration","slug":"amerigeo-week-2022-puts-spotlight-human-migration","image":"/storage/news/2022/20220808_amerigeo.jpg","published_at":"2022-08-08 15:41:38","content":{"time":1744995380000,"blocks":[{"id":"680284344ddbb","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Environmental changes are increasingly affecting our economies, societies and population movements. Earth observations are critical for monitoring these changes and informing better decisions to address societal and economic challenges."}},{"id":"680284344ddbc","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"AmeriGEO Week 2022 will focus on human migration and its implications, seeking Earth observation solutions to help reduce the impact of climate change on communities, limit health risks and increase access to resources, particularly among disproportionally affected indigenous people."}},{"id":"680284344ddbd","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"These Earth observation solutions are more effective and readily adopted if countries in the region work together. AmeriGEO Week participants will discuss how collaboration among National GEOs, regional efforts, small and medium-sized enterprises and other partners can be strengthened to improve coordination and use of Earth observation solutions in the decision-making process."}},{"id":"680284344ddbe","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Learnings from AmeriGEO Week will inform the development of a new strategy for GEO for the post 2025 period. A dedicated in-person side event on the “road to a post-2025 strategy for GEO” will take place on 16 August at 15:00 PYT to seek input from the AmeriGEO community. The event will help to shape an innovative GEO that is fit for the future and meets the needs of its members."}},{"id":"680284344ddbf","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"AmeriGEO Week 2022 is hosted by AmeriGEO, the Paraguay Space Agency and the Universidad Americana Paraguay. Participation is possible in person or virtually. Please register at https://2022amerigeoweek.amerigeo.org/."}},{"id":"680284344ddc0","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Human Migration in Focus: EO for Resilience and Equitable Development"}},{"id":"680284344ddd5","type":"embed","data":{"embed":"https://www.youtube.com/embed/OUhdfNTuf0c?si=O3Kl9feRB_dAga2N","caption":null,"height":320,"width":580,"source":"https://www.youtube.com/embed/OUhdfNTuf0c?si=O3Kl9feRB_dAga2N","service":"youtube"}}],"version":"2.29.1"},"created_at":"2023-11-21T16:43:00.000000Z","updated_at":"2023-11-21T16:43:00.000000Z","is_hidden":false,"image_caption":null,"tags":[]},{"id":36,"title":"Nominations open for GEO Individual Excellence Awards 2022","slug":"nominations-open-geo-individual-excellence-awards-2022","image":"/storage/news/2022/202207_geo_awards_new.jpg","published_at":"2022-07-21 15:44:02","content":{"time":1744995380000,"blocks":[{"id":"680284344e466","type":"header","data":{"text":"Nominations open for GEO Individual Excellence Awards 2022","level":2}},{"id":"680284344e46a","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Nominations are now open for the GEO Individual Excellence Awards 2022. Launched in 2019 by the GEO Programme Board, the awards are presented annually to individuals in the GEO community who have demonstrated remarkable personal commitment to the GEO mission and vision."}},{"id":"680284344e46f","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"The awards celebrate achievements such as generating social impact, influencing policies, and advancing a diverse and inclusive GEO. Learn more about last year’s winners and their achievements <a href=https://earthobservations.org/"https://earthobservations.org/geo_blog_obs.php?id=539\%22>here.%22}},{%22id%22:%22680284344e470%22,%22type%22:%22paragraph%22,%22data%22:{%22text%22:%22Nominations, including self-nominations and nominations by sponsors, should be submitted by 9 September. The award winners will be honoured at a ceremony on 2 November during GEO Week 2022 in Accra, Ghana."}},{"id":"680284344e471","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"The GEO Secretariat hosted two webinars on 4 August to provide insights on how to write a good application and answer questions on the awards."}},{"id":"680284344e474","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"A recording of the morning session, featuring 2021 award winner Li Guoqing <a href=https://earthobservations.org/"https://youtu.be/6t55ICwvy9Q/">is available here</a>."}},{"id":"680284344e478","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"A slide deck with advice on how to apply and writing tips is available <a href=https://earthobservations.org/"/storage/documents/Individual-Excellence-Award/2022/2022_geo_awards_webinar_presentation.pdf/">here"}},{"id":"680284344e479","type":"header","data":{"text":"Selection criteria","level":2}},{"id":"680284344e47b","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Accomplishments must have occurred in the period since 2017. Up to three Individual Excellence Awards will be awarded in 2022."}},{"id":"680284344e47c","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"The Award Committee will use the following criteria to select finalists:"}},{"id":"680284344e481","type":"list","data":{"style":"ordered","items":[{"content":"Accomplishment demonstrated by a concrete and measurable impact in the past five (5) years, such as: a new sustained community organized; social and economic benefits to citizens and countries; impact on policies through EO-related discussions; specific EO language taken up and sustained in new fora; efforts that have resulted in increased involvement in EO-related initiatives with specific attention to diverse representation including youth, gender and geographic inclusion; progress by a community/Flagship/Initiative to develop new products, procedures or policy relevant research.","items":[]},{"content":"Innovation in style or approach to tackling challenges.","items":[]},{"content":"Nominee’s efforts are consistent with GEO’s core values and principles.","items":[]},{"content":"Regional and gender balance among awardees will be considered.","items":[]}]},"tunes":{"documentationLink":[]}},{"id":"680284344e482","type":"header","data":{"text":"Nomination guidelines","level":2}},{"id":"680284344e48c","type":"list","data":{"style":"unordered","items":[{"content":"Nominations must be made using the <a href=https://earthobservations.org/"/storage/documents/Individual-Excellence-Award/2022/geo_individual_excellence_award_nomination_form_2022.docx/">nomination form available here</a>.","items":[]},{"content":"The main element of the nomination is a maximum 2-page write-up detailing why the candidate deserves this recognition and the importance of the nominee’s effort described in terms of impact observed. The nomination should address all selection criteria, as substantively as possible.","items":[]},{"content":"The primary nominator will secure support from at least one other additional reference. Self-nominations will also need to include two references. These references may be contacted by the Awards Committee during the review process to seek clarification and other necessary auxiliary information related to the nomination.","items":[]},{"content":"Nominations for GEO awards are not automatically renewed for the subsequent year. Nominees who do not get selected can be re-nominated in the next year.","items":[]},{"content":"To increase diversity in the group of GEO awardees, we encourage nominators to consider gender, geographical and generational representation when nominating candidates for the Individual Excellence Awards.","items":[]},{"content":"Nominations must be submitted electronically to awards@geosec.org and must include two documents: 1. Completed Nomination Form and 2. Full CV of the nominee.","items":[]}]},"tunes":{"documentationLink":[]}},{"id":"680284344e48d","type":"header","data":{"text":"Who can nominate?","level":2}},{"id":"680284344e48e","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Anyone in the GEO community can nominate individuals for the awards."}},{"id":"680284344e48f","type":"header","data":{"text":"Who cannot nominate?","level":2}},{"id":"680284344e490","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"To avoid conflict of interest, members of the Award Committee cannot submit nominations or act as co-sponsors."}},{"id":"680284344e491","type":"header","data":{"text":"Who can be nominated?","level":2}},{"id":"680284344e492","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Individuals involved in a GEO Work Programme activity currently, or past contributors who do not have any other conflict of interest may be nominated."}},{"id":"680284344e493","type":"header","data":{"text":"Who cannot be nominated?","level":2}},{"id":"680284344e497","type":"list","data":{"style":"unordered","items":[{"content":"Awards Committee","items":[]},{"content":"GEO Secretariat","items":[]},{"content":"GEO Executive Committee members","items":[]},{"content":"Programme Board members","items":[]}]},"tunes":{"documentationLink":[]}},{"id":"680284344e498","type":"header","data":{"text":"Frequency of awards","level":2}},{"id":"680284344e499","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Individuals can only win an award in a given category once every 3 years."}},{"id":"680284344e49a","type":"header","data":{"text":"FAQ","level":2}},{"id":"680284344e49b","type":"delimiter","data":[],"tunes":{"documentationLink":[]}},{"id":"680284344e49d","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Q: If self-nominations are allowed, do I need to provide names for a nominator and two references?"}},{"id":"680284344e49f","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"A: You need to provide two references. You can put your name in the nominator field."}},{"id":"680284344e4a0","type":"delimiter","data":[],"tunes":{"documentationLink":[]}},{"id":"680284344e4a1","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"**Q:**Can the sponsor be anyone from GEO community, or do they need to be involved in a GEO group?"}},{"id":"680284344e4a2","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"A: It can be anyone from the GEO community – we just need to see commitment to GEO’s values, mission and vision."}},{"id":"680284344e4a3","type":"delimiter","data":[],"tunes":{"documentationLink":[]}},{"id":"680284344e4a4","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Q: If someone nominates me, do I need to provide references? If yes, how many?"}},{"id":"680284344e4a6","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"A: The nominator needs to provide their own details, plus those of one additional reference. They only need to provide names and email addresses."}},{"id":"680284344e4a7","type":"delimiter","data":[],"tunes":{"documentationLink":[]}},{"id":"680284344e4a8","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Q: Do the Sponsor or references need to provide a letter of support?"}},{"id":"680284344e4a9","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"A: No, this is not required."}},{"id":"680284344e4aa","type":"delimiter","data":[],"tunes":{"documentationLink":[]}},{"id":"680284344e4ab","type":"header","data":{"text":"Timeline","level":2}},{"id":"680284344e4b0","type":"list","data":{"style":"unordered","items":[{"content":"Call for nominations published on GEO website on July 21, 2022","items":[]},{"content":"Webinars on the GEO Awards on 4 August","items":[]},{"content":"Nominations submission deadline – September 2, 2022","items":[]},{"content":"Finalists selected and notified – 1 October 2020","items":[]},{"content":"Award Ceremony – 2 November during GEO Week in Accra, Ghana","items":[]}]},"tunes":{"documentationLink":[]}}],"version":"2.29.1"},"created_at":"2023-11-21T16:55:58.000000Z","updated_at":"2023-11-21T16:55:58.000000Z","is_hidden":false,"image_caption":null,"tags":[]},{"id":37,"title":"Managing health risks with Earth observations","slug":"managing-health-risks-earth-observations","image":"/storage/news/2022/20220706_health_eo.jpg","published_at":"2022-07-06 16:06:00","content":{"time":1744995380000,"blocks":[{"id":"680284344e8b9","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"A new publication, developed with substantial inputs from the GEO community, shows how Earth observation (EO) data can be applied to better understand, predict, and manage infectious and chronic diseases."}},{"id":"680284344e8be","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"The textbook <a href=https://earthobservations.org/"https://www.cabi.org/bookshop/book/9781800621190//">Earth Observation, Public Health and One Health: Activities, Challenges and Opportunities</a> demonstrates how EO data can be used to support the development of early warning systems and enhance public health surveillance, which can ultimately strengthen health system preparedness and response efforts to emerging environmental health risks."}},{"id":"680284344e8c1","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"GEO Health Community of Practice (CoP) members Stephanie Brazeau and Nick Ogden of the Public Health Agency of Canada edited the textbook, with contributions and support from Guy Aubé of the Canadian Space Agency. International experts, including the co-chairs of the GEO Health CoP and the EO4Health Initiative provided scientific content, with a contribution also from the GEO Secretariat following an open dialogue during the One Earth One Health Workshop at the <a href=https://earthobservations.org/"https://crss-sct.ca/conferences/csrs2017//">Earth Observation Summit in Montreal, Canada in 2017</a>."}},{"id":"680284344e8c2","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"The textbook explains how remote sensing provides detailed EO data that are particularly useful for risk modeling and mapping projects, which in turn can generate information on when and where diseases are occurring."}},{"id":"680284344e8c3","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Risk maps enable public health professionals to anticipate and prepare for health threats, and they can support responses to infectious disease epidemics or existing endemic conditions, such as non-infectious chronic diseases. By identifying where disease risks are most likely occurring, risk maps help public health manage and mitigate threats to health. The maps may identify risks before they emerge, giving public health experts the time to develop policies to prepare, respond to, and build resilience to health threats."}},{"id":"680284344e8c4","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"EO also offer the potential to characterize and locate vulnerable populations. EO data and information products contain useful socioeconomic indicators, such as the characterization of urban environments and human population density. Geospatial information on environmental hazards (i.e. the exposure of the population to diseases) and human population vulnerability indicators (including sensitivity to disease and capacity to respond) can be combined to produce risk maps that illustrate environmental hazards and population vulnerability. This means that public health decisions and actions can be more efficiently targeted to specific populations – for example, the elderly or young children – in risk-prone environments."}},{"id":"680284344e8c5","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"The textbook covers health topics including mosquito-borne and tick-borne diseases, water-borne diseases, air quality and extreme heat effects, and geospatial indicators of vulnerable human populations."}},{"id":"680284344e8c9","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"The <a href=https://earthobservations.org/"http://www.geohealthcop.org//">GEO Health Community of Practice</a>, which supports the Earth Observations for Health (EO4Health) Initiative, represents a global network to connect Earth and health science experts across sectors and geographic regions and to share Earth observation data and tools for an array of public health applications. Members can join <a href=https://earthobservations.org/"https://earthobservations.org/geo_blog_obs.php?id=482\%22>Small Work Groups</a> that offer additional opportunities to leverage expertise and foster discussions addressing pressing environmental health issues, such as heat, air quality, infectious diseases, food security and safety, and health care infrastructure. The One Health concept – which highlights the nexus between human, animal, and ecosystem health – offers a cross-cutting theme across Small Work Group discussions and activities."}},{"id":"680284344e8ca","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Future GEO Health CoP activities include expanding networks with Regional GEOs for collaborative activities (for example Special Webinar events), exploring the role of public and private partnerships for shared data and technology sources, and supporting Small Work Group activities that connect Earth and health science experts. The platform will reinforce EO4Health multidisciplinary collaborations that develop relevant environmental health applications to enhance health decision making and safeguard population health."}},{"id":"680284344e8cc","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"If you are interested in joining the GEO Health Community of Practice, please subscribe to the community <a href=https://earthobservations.org/"http://www.geohealthcop.org/join-community/">listserv."}}],"version":"2.29.1"},"created_at":"2023-11-21T17:06:04.000000Z","updated_at":"2023-11-21T18:34:15.000000Z","is_hidden":false,"image_caption":null,"tags":[]},{"id":38,"title":"Role of Earth observations highlighted at the UN Ocean Conference","slug":"role-earth-observations-highlighted-un-ocean-conference","image":"/storage/news/2022/202206_un_oceans.jpg","published_at":"2022-06-24 17:34:49","content":{"time":1744995380000,"blocks":[{"id":"680284344ee19","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Members of the GEO community will attend the <a href=https://earthobservations.org/"https://www.un.org/en/conferences/ocean2022/">2022 UN Ocean Conference</a> from 27 June to 1 July to emphasize the importance of ocean observations in tackling existing and emerging environmental challenges."}},{"id":"680284344ee1b","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"The conference, co-hosted by the governments of Kenya and Portugal in Lisbon, Portugal, seeks to promote science-based innovative solutions for a sustainably managed ocean, in the spirit of Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 14: Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development."}},{"id":"680284344ee1c","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"These solutions involve the deployment of new technology and the use of Earth observation data and information to address emerging threats to health, ecology, economy and governance of the ocean, including ocean acidification and the loss of habitats and biodiversity due to climate change, marine litter and pollution, and illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing."}},{"id":"680284344ee1f","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"The event takes place only a few weeks after the conclusion of the UNFCCC Climate conference in Bonn, Germany, where the first mandated <a href=https://earthobservations.org/"https://unfccc.int/event/ocean-and-climate-change-dialogue-2022/">Ocean and Climate Change Dialogue</a> was held in response to the mandate from COP26 to anchor ocean-based action under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). The dialogue between governments and experts addressed the issues of strengthening and integrating national ocean climate action under the Paris Agreement, as well as enabling ocean climate solutions and optimizing institutional connections."}},{"id":"680284344ee20","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"GEO Members, partners including UN organizations and government space agencies, and GEO initiatives such as GEO Blue Planet and the Marine Biodiversity Observing Network (MBON) will be represented at the conference, aiming to take on an implementing role in the UN Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development."}},{"id":"680284344ee23","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Prior to the conference, the GEO Secretariat participated in the <a href=https://earthobservations.org/"https://www.genevaenvironmentnetwork.org/events/global-ocean-and-coastal-observation-from-science-to-decision-to-making-geneva-blue-talks//">Geneva Blue Talks</a> organized by the Geneva Environment Network to share information on ongoing GEO initiatives and engage stakeholders in the process by focusing on key issues related to SDG14."}},{"id":"680284344ee24","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Notably, at GEO Week 2021 – the annual, global meeting of the GEO community - the anchor session on “Climate and Ocean” highlighted the importance of the ocean for both climate mitigation and adaptation, as well as the existence of significant data gaps. The session brokered discussion around the need and potential of Earth observation to fill these data gaps, at a time when there is increasing awareness and commitment to recognize the relevance of data and science to support the global ocean agenda."}},{"id":"680284344ee25","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"During the GEO Virtual Symposium 2022, a dedicated session on “Earth observation in support of Integrated Coastal Zone Management (ICZM) and Marine Spatial Planning (MSP)” explored how Earth observation can enable ICZM/MSP, through reviewing the concepts and policy drivers, surveying available tools within the GEO Work Programme, and understanding user requirement inputs, while considering a case study for coastal zones in a least developed country. Part of the framing was linked to the climate-ocean adaptation nexus and the need for technical guidance integrating big Earth data into ICZM/MSP to improve effectiveness of measures to build resilience of coastal areas."}},{"id":"680284344ee26","type":"header","data":{"text":"Conference programme and side events","level":2}},{"id":"680284344ee2a","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"UN Ocean Conference official programme: <a href=https://earthobservations.org/"https://www.un.org/en/conferences/ocean2022/programme/">Programme | UN Ocean Conference | United Nations</a>"}},{"id":"680284344ee2d","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"UN Ocean Conference side events programme: <a href=https://earthobservations.org/"https://www.un.org/en/conferences/ocean2022/events/side/">Side Events | United Nations</a>"}},{"id":"680284344ee2e","type":"header","data":{"text":"Selection of relevant side events:","level":2}},{"id":"680284344ee4a","type":"list","data":{"style":"unordered","items":[{"content":"From Science to Action: Blueing the Paris Agreement, 27 June, Altice Arena – organized by the UNFCCC and France <a href=https://earthobservations.org/"https://unfccc.int/event/from-science-to-action-blueing-the-paris-agreement/">From Science to Action: Blueing the Paris Agreement | UNFCCC</a>","items":[]},{"content":"Integrating Marine Litter Monitoring to Inform Action, 29 June, Cascais - organised by the Global Ocean Observing System (GOOS), the GEO Blue Planet initiative, AIRCentre, Mercator Ocean International and the UNEP Global Partnership on Marine Litter (GPML) <a href=https://earthobservations.org/"https://geoblueplanet.org/2022-un-ocean-conference-united-nations//">Integrating Marine Litter Monitoring For Informed Action - GEO Blue Planet</a>","items":[]},{"content":"Ocean Science and Its Policy Interface: from Knowledge to Sustainable Ocean Solutions, 28 June, Altice Arena, organized by IOC-UNESCO <a href=https://earthobservations.org/"https://www.oceandecade.org/un-ocean-conference//">2022 UN Ocean Conference - Ocean Decade</a>","items":[]},{"content":"Marine life observations. Integrating biology and ecology observations to enable indicators for conservation, 28 June, Portugal Pavilion, Expo 98 - organized by GBON/MBON, GOOS and partners <a href=https://earthobservations.org/"https://www.aircentre.org/marine-life-observations//">Marine life observations - AIR Centre | Atlantic International Research Centre</a>","items":[]},{"content":"Fostering multi-stakeholder partnership and regional cooperation for SDG14, 29 June, Altice Arena – organized by Sweden, Italy, Mauritius, Slovenia, Partnership for Regional Ocean Governance (IASS, IDDRI, TMG), UNEP PAP/RAC","items":[]},{"content":"Interoperable, Transparent, and Accessible Marine Data for the UN 2030 Agenda, the UN Decade of Ocean Science, and for the Benefit of All, 29 June, Portugal Pavilion, Expo 98 - organized by IOC-UNESCO <a href=https://earthobservations.org/"https://www.oceandecade.org/un-ocean-conference//">2022 UN Ocean Conference - Ocean Decade</a>","items":[]},{"content":"Maritime Transport and SDG 14: Exploring opportunities to monitor and reduce marine pollution and to enable the decarbonisation of maritime transport through space solutions and other innovative technologies, 29 June, European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) Conference Centre - organized by the European Space Agency (ESA) and EMSA <a href=https://earthobservations.org/"https://business.esa.int/news/esa-and-emsa-event-to-highlight-how-space-can-help-to-conserve-our-oceans/">ESA and EMSA Event To Highlight How Space Can Help To Conserve Our Oceans | ESA Business Applications</a>","items":[]},{"content":"The Charter for the Mission “Restore our Ocean and Waters by 2030”, 30 June, Oceanário de Lisboa - organized by the European Commission <a href=https://earthobservations.org/"https://drive.google.com/file/d/1HRSmlgZcS-pbK3HlkozoiVf3lYBaBc8x/view/">Lisbon charter event draft programme</a>. Registration: <a href=https://earthobservations.org/"https://ec.europa.eu/eusurvey/runner/RegistrationLisbon/">EUSurvey - Survey (europa.eu)</a>","items":[]}]},"tunes":{"documentationLink":[]}}],"version":"2.29.1"},"created_at":"2023-11-21T18:41:57.000000Z","updated_at":"2023-11-21T18:41:57.000000Z","is_hidden":false,"image_caption":null,"tags":[]},{"id":39,"title":"Mountain case study boosts understanding of in situ monitoring network coverage","slug":"mountain-case-study-boosts-understanding-situ-monitoring-network-coverage","image":"/storage/news/2022/202206_geo_mountains.jpg","published_at":"2022-06-17 17:43:29","content":{"time":1744995380000,"blocks":[{"id":"680284344f3af","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"It is well recognized that, at a global level, in situ data coverage is often sparse and irregular. However, in many specific regions and disciplines, there remains no detailed understanding of network coverage."}},{"id":"680284344f3b5","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"In a <a href=https://earthobservations.org/"https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fclim.2022.814181/full/">recent article</a> in the open access journal Frontiers in Climate, my co-authors and I aimed to fill this knowledge gap with respect to freely accessible climatological monitoring data from across the world’s mountain regions, as a contribution to <a href=https://earthobservations.org/"https://www.geomountains.org//">GEO Mountains</a>."}},{"id":"680284344f3b7","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"These regions provide many crucial ecosystems system services to humanity, not least water, and are highly threatened by ongoing climate change."}},{"id":"680284344f3b8","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"The paper’s key conclusions, which may have high relevance for international organizations with climatological monitoring mandates, are that:"}},{"id":"680284344f3bc","type":"list","data":{"style":"unordered","items":[{"content":"Spatial patterns of mountain data coverage are highly uneven;","items":[]},{"content":"Station densities in several 'Water Tower Units' that were previously identified as having great hydrological importance to society are especially low;","items":[]},{"content":"A number of mountainous regions whose elevational distribution is severely under-sampled by Global Historical Climatology Network daily (GHCNd) stations could be identified, and;","items":[]},{"content":"Mountain station density is only weakly related to the human population or economic output of the corresponding downstream catchments.","items":[]}]},"tunes":{"documentationLink":[]}},{"id":"680284344f3c0","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"A similar approach could be replicated for other in situ environmental monitoring networks thanks to the open science approach taken. Further background information about the study can be found <a href=https://earthobservations.org/"https://www.geomountains.org/news-page-all/138-geo-mountains/2851-new-paper-reveals-low-climate-station-density-in-the-world-s-most-important-water-towers/">here."}},{"id":"680284344f3c3","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Aside from GHCNd, data accessibility remains a key issue that is raised frequently in the <a href=https://earthobservations.org/"https://www.geomountains.org/implementation-plan-get-involved/surveys/">Regional Data Surveys</a> that GEO Mountains have been conducting recently. Despite GEO’s large membership, a considerable proportion of in situ data from national monitoring agencies appears to remain behind a paywall in practice. Novel and equitable solutions are required to address this."}},{"id":"680284344f3c4","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Informed by such scientific contributions and stakeholder engagement activities, the GEO community must continue to strive to improve the in situ data situation. Numerous specific steps being undertaken include:"}},{"id":"680284344f3c8","type":"list","data":{"style":"unordered","items":[{"content":"Communicating the need for better use, management, and sharing of in situ data across the GEO Work Programme;","items":[]},{"content":"Advocating the further adoption of open data policies;","items":[]},{"content":"Increasing awareness of the importance of in situ data (including in conjunction with remotely sensed data)","items":[]},{"content":"Improving the sustainability and reliability of in situ monitoring networks, and;","items":[]},{"content":"Encouraging the deployment of novel sensors and citizen science.","items":[]}]},"tunes":{"documentationLink":[]}},{"id":"680284344f3cc","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"To read more about progress towards a GEO In Situ Data Strategy, please see the GEO’s Data Working Group’s <a href=https://earthobservations.org/"/storage/documents/Events/21st-Programme-Board-Meeting/PB-21-11_Towards a GEO In Situ Data Strategy.pdf/">September 2021 submission</a> to the Programme Board. The Data Working Group is currently undertaking consultations with GEO Work Programme activities including their in situ data needs and challenges."}}],"version":"2.29.1"},"created_at":"2023-11-21T18:43:42.000000Z","updated_at":"2023-11-21T18:47:26.000000Z","is_hidden":false,"image_caption":null,"tags":[]},{"id":40,"title":"GEO selected as a Friend of the EU Mission for Adaptation to Climate Change","slug":"geo-selected-friend-eu-mission-adaptation-climate-change","image":"/storage/news/2022/20220607_climate_adaptation_eu.jpg","published_at":"2022-06-07 17:48:22","content":{"time":1744995380000,"blocks":[{"id":"680284344f6d4","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"The Group on Earth Observations (GEO) has been selected as one of the first Friends of the European Union (EU) <a href=https://earthobservations.org/"https://ec.europa.eu/info/research-and-innovation/funding/funding-opportunities/funding-programmes-and-open-calls/horizon-europe/eu-missions-horizon-europe/adaptation-climate-change-including-societal-transformation_en/">Mission for Adaptation to Climate Change</a>."}},{"id":"680284344f6d6","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"EU Missions aim to coordinate funding, research, policies and regulations in support of European Commission priorities including the environment, digital technology and health."}},{"id":"680284344f6d7","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"The Mission for Adaptation to Climate Change aims to support at least 150 regions and communities in Europe to become climate resilient by 2030. It will help these regions and local authorities to better understand, prepare for and manage climate risks, as well as to develop innovative solutions to build resilience. The Mission will receive €370 million of Horizon Europe funding for the period 2021-23."}},{"id":"680284344f6d8","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Knowledge and data on climate risks are critical to adaptation efforts. As a Friend of the Mission, GEO will contribute by sharing knowledge and Earth observation-based solutions with regional and local authorities, as well as through the Mission Implementation Platform - a mechanism that will support and coordinate the Mission’s activities."}},{"id":"680284344f6d9","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"GEO will also seek to identify additional funding opportunities from private sector partners that could support the Mission’s objectives and scale up activities outside Europe."}},{"id":"680284344f6da","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"The European Commission announced GEO’s selection today 7 June 2022 at the Mission’s first Forum in Brussels, Belgium, as well as the first 118 regions and local authorities that will participate in the Mission and sign its Charter."}},{"id":"680284344f6dd","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"The GEO Secretariat encourages interested authorities to fill out the <a href=https://earthobservations.org/"https://ec.europa.eu/eusurvey/runner/MissionAdaptationRegions2022/">Mission survey</a> and express their needs and interest, notably on Earth observation-related support for adaptation."}},{"id":"680284344f6df","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"For further information please contact GEO’s Climate Coordinator, Sara Venturini: <a href=https://earthobservations.org/about-us/\"mailto:sventurini@geosec.org\">sventurini@geosec.org"}},{"id":"680284344f6e1","type":"image","data":{"url":"/storage/news/2022/20220607_climate_adaptation_eu_2.jpg","caption":null,"vertical":false,"stretched":false,"small":false}}],"version":"2.29.1"},"created_at":"2023-11-21T18:50:22.000000Z","updated_at":"2023-11-21T18:50:22.000000Z","is_hidden":false,"image_caption":null,"tags":[]}],"first_page_url":"https://earthobservations.org/about-us/news?page=1%22,%22from%22:89,%22last_page%22:17,%22last_page_url%22:%22https://earthobservations.org/about-us/news?page=17%22,%22links%22:[{%22url%22:%22https://earthobservations.org/about-us/news?page=11%22,%22label%22:%22« Previous","active":false},{"url":"https://earthobservations.org/about-us/news?page=1","label":"1","active":false},{"url":"https://earthobservations.org/about-us/news?page=2","label":"2","active":false},{"url":null,"label":"...","active":false},{"url":"https://earthobservations.org/about-us/news?page=8","label":"8","active":false},{"url":"https://earthobservations.org/about-us/news?page=9","label":"9","active":false},{"url":"https://earthobservations.org/about-us/news?page=10","label":"10","active":false},{"url":"https://earthobservations.org/about-us/news?page=11","label":"11","active":false},{"url":"https://earthobservations.org/about-us/news?page=12","label":"12","active":true},{"url":"https://earthobservations.org/about-us/news?page=13","label":"13","active":false},{"url":"https://earthobservations.org/about-us/news?page=14","label":"14","active":false},{"url":"https://earthobservations.org/about-us/news?page=15","label":"15","active":false},{"url":"https://earthobservations.org/about-us/news?page=16","label":"16","active":false},{"url":"https://earthobservations.org/about-us/news?page=17","label":"17","active":false},{"url":"https://earthobservations.org/about-us/news?page=13","label":"Next »","active":false}],"next_page_url":"https://earthobservations.org/about-us/news?page=13","path":"https://earthobservations.org/about-us/news","per_page":8,"prev_page_url":"https://earthobservations.org/about-us/news?page=11","to":96,"total":131},"filters":{"years":["2025","2024","2023","2022","2021","2020","2019"],"tags":[{"id":3,"name":"Impact","pivot":{"taggable_type":"App\\Models\\Post","taggable_id":4,"tag_id":3}},{"id":2,"name":"Blog","pivot":{"taggable_type":"App\\Models\\Post","taggable_id":130,"tag_id":2}},{"id":4,"name":"Youth","pivot":{"taggable_type":"App\\Models\\Post","taggable_id":17,"tag_id":4}},{"id":1,"name":"News","pivot":{"taggable_type":"App\\Models\\Post","taggable_id":132,"tag_id":1}}]},"checked":{"year":null,"tag":null}},"url":"/about-us/news?page=12","version":"d29a61d83d8f3885d71ed43c36a5789b","encryptHistory":false,"clearHistory":false}">