30th CEOS Plenary

CEOS Chair Introduction [Presentation] [Video]

− Welcome and Opening Remarks

− Ministerial Opening Address

– Plenary Themes

Korea Meteorological Administration (KMA) Application for CEOS Membership [Presentation]

For Endorsement: KMA as a CEOS Member

 Related GEO Efforts [Presentation]

− GD-08 Status and Process

− Societal Benefit Area (SBA) Leadership Status

– Strategy for the GEO Water SBA

 CEOS Water Strategy

− WSIST Feasibility Study Report (C.1) (C. Ishida, 10 min) [Presentation]

−  Hyperspectral Water Quality Report (C.10) (A. Dekker, 10 min) [Presentation]

− GEOGLOWS (B. Doorn, 5 min) [Presentation]

Discussion: Next Steps and Priorities (15 min)

For Endorsement: Water Constellation Feasibility Study Report

 CEOS-GEOGLAM Ad Hoc WG Report [Presentation]

For Endorsement: Continuation of the CEOS-GEOGLAM Ad Hoc WG

 Thematic Acquisition Strategy Discussion

– Response to Issues Presented in 2.1

CEOS-GEO Matters and CEOS Representation at GEO-XIII Plenary [Presentation]

− Future Strategy for the CEOS Representative to the GEO Programme Board

– CEOS Statements/Interventions at the GEO-XIII Plenary

Discussion: Suggestions/Comments for the CEOS Delegation to GEO-XIII

 UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) [Presentation]

− Update on the CEOS Response and Strategy

Revisit of Strategic Discussions on Future Partnerships and Priorities (Development Banks, UN System, Data Giants) [Presentation]

– Recap of Relationship Stocktake Planned for Presentation at SIT-32

 Implications of the Paris Agreement [Presentation]

– “What is CEOS Doing to Help Countries Fulfil their Obligations?”

− Paris Agreement Assessment and Outlook, Way Forward for CEOS (incl. COP 22) (10 min)

Discussion: Role of Space Agencies (Data Supply Only or Broader Scope?) (10 min)

For Endorsement: Space Agency Statement to SBSTA 45

 CEOS Carbon Strategy Implementation [Presentation]

− Status and Outlook

− Way Forward for CEOS on the Coordination of Carbon Observations

− Presentation of the 5–7 VC/WG Initiatives

− Efforts Toward Harmonisation of Carbon Observations and Missions (incl. Proposed GHG VC)

Discussion: Plenary to Comment on Individual VC/WG Initiatives

For Endorsement: Overall CEOS Carbon Strategy Implementation Approach

For Decision: Approach for CEOS-CGMS CO2 Coordination

Marrakech Declaration to be Proposed by CNES and CRTS at UNFCCC COP 22

Discussion: CEOS Agency Response to the Declaration

GCOS Status and Plans [Presentation] [Supplementary Content]

− New GCOS Implementation Plan

– Other Essential Climate Variables (ECVs)

WGClimate Report [Presentation]

− CEOS Input to GCOS and Response to the New GCOS Implementation Plan [Presentation]

– ECV Inventory Update [Presentation]

GEO Carbon Initiative [Presentation]

– Prospects for CEOS Engagement

Update on the Space Data Coordination Group (SDCG) for GFOI [Presentation]

− SDCG Secretariat & GFOI Office Continuity

− Germany-Norway-UK Linkage

For Endorsement: Continuation of the SDCG for GFOI

Future Data Architectures Introduction [Presentation]

− Motivation

− Examples

– Opportunities

Plenary Discussion on CEOS FDA Strategy [Presentation]

Discussion Topics:

− FDA AHT Report Recommendations and CEOS Course of Action

− CEOS Response to the LSI-VC Analysis-Ready Data Definition

− Follow-up Activities (CEOS ARD-Data Cube Pilot, FDA AHT Extension)

− Institutional Arrangements

− Mechanisms for Version Control to Ensure CEOS Data Cube Efforts are Consistent and Interoperable

For Endorsement: LSI-VC ARD Definition

For Decision: Adoption of FDA Report Recommendations

For Decision: Actions to Progress CEOS FDA

Non-meteorological Applications for Next-Generation Geostationary Satellites (NMA) Ad Hoc Team Report [Presentation]

− Report & Recommendations (15 min)

− Plenary Discussion on CEOS Course of Action (45 min)

– Follow-up Activities

– Institutional Arrangements

For Decision: Adoption of Report Recommendations

Discussion: CEOS Course of Action on the Recommendations

WGCV Report [Presentation]

For Endorsement: New Working Group Vice-Chair

For Endorsement: New Terms of Reference

WGCapD Report [Presentation]

WGDisasters [Presentation]

− Progress Report on Observations for Disasters

For Endorsement: Landslide Pilot EO Implementation Plan, Including Strategic Data Acquisition Plan

For Endorsement: GSNL Vesuvius/Campi Flegrei Supersite Biennial Report

For Endorsement: GSNL Etna Supersite Biennial Report

For Endorsement: GSNL Marmara Supersite Biennial Report

For Endorsement: GSNL Greek Supersite

VC Report and Issues for Consideration [Presentation]

– Recommendations from the SST-VC Gap Analysis on Passive Microwave Radiometers

MIM Database and CEOS Information Systems [Presentation]

– Results of the 2016 User Survey 

Key Updates on Existing Space Assets or Upcoming Launches

− Copernicus Programme (M. Facchini) [Presentation]

− ESA (S. Cheli) [Presentation]

− NOAA (C. Wooldridge) [Presentation] [Video]

− NASA (M. Freilich) [Presentation]

− ISRO (T. Misra) [Presentation]

– ASI [Presentation]

– JAXA (Y. Yoshimura) [Presentation]

– DLR (K. Schmidt) [Presentation] [EO Update Presentation & More Info] 

– EUMETSAT (P. Counet) [Presentation]

– CMA (W. Caiying) [Presentation]

(5 minutes each)

Announcement of the 2018 CEOS Chair

For Endorsement: 2018 CEOS Chair

Troika Meeting #2 (CSIRO, USGS, ESA, NOAA)

– 2017 Collaborations