The document summarizes a GEO-CRADLE workshop held in Istanbul in March 2018. The workshop aimed to increase uptake of Earth observation data and services in the region, integrate existing capacities, and engage stakeholders across sectors to increase participation in GEOSS. Desired outcomes included establishing a regional network and data hub, identifying regional priorities, and ensuring Earth observation drives societal and economic benefits.

1. GEO-CRADLE Workshop
March 2018, Istanbul
Steven Ramage, GEO Secretariat, Switzerland sramage@geosec.org
SASNet Fellow, Urban Big Data Centre, University of Glasgow, Scotland
Visiting Lecturer, ISE, University of Geneva, Switzerland
@steven_ramage

2. Earth Observations for Impact
GEO-CRADLE WORKHOP ISTANBUL MARCH 2018
Regional goals
- Uptake of EO data and services;
- Integration of existing capacities;
- Engagement across ecosystem;
- Greater participation and
contribution to GEOSS.
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Desired outcomes
- Regional network;
- Regional data hub;
- Regional priorities; and
- EO drives benefits for society,
including industry sectors.

3. SPACE-BASED
OBSERVATIONS
IN SITU
OBSERVATIONS

4. COORDINATED GLOBALLY, REGIONALLY,
NATIONALLY & LOCALLY
COMPREHENSIVE ACROSS DOMAINS,
NETWORKS & PLATFORMS
SUSTAINED OVER TIME

5. G E O I N N U M B E R S

10. G E O W O R K P R O G R A M M E
2 0 1 7 - 2 0 1 9
7 0 + : F L A G S H I P S , I N I T I A T I V E S & C O M M U N I T Y A C T I V I T I E S
S C O R E S O F C O U N T R I E S
T H O U S A N D S O F C O L L A B O R A T O R S
H U N D R E D S O F M I L L I O N S I N V E S T E D
I M P A C T O N B I L L I O N S O F L I V E S

11. G E O W O R K P R O G R A M M E
F L A G S H I P S

16. GEOGLOWS facilitates the use of Earth
observation assets to contribute to
mitigating water shortages, excesses and
degraded quality arising from population
growth, climate change and industrial
development.
GEOGLOWS is working to create a
framework to coordinate all freshwater
activities in the GEO Work Programme.

17. Cities around the world are
growing rapidly, putting their
wetland ecosystems at risk.
Healthy urban wetlands are vital for urban
environments. They help reduce flooding,
improve water supply and quality, filter
waste, improve air quality, promote well-
being, provide economic opportunities for
many, and more.

18. GEO-VENER contributes to the
availability and use of Earth
observation data for the effective
development and operation of
renewable energy systems.

19. G E O E N G A G E M E N T P R I O R I T I E S

21. Climate Change
Responding to the Paris Agreement
Article 4 and Article 13 – National Reporting
• Reported five-yearly by parties, successive reductions in emissions
• Using existing methods and guidance; not validation
Article 5 Mitigation
• Knowledge of evolution of sinks and sources
Article 7 Adaptation
• (7.6) Strengthening cooperation,
• (7.7c) Research, systematic observation
Article 10 Technology Transfer
& Article 11 Capacity Development
Article 14 Global stocktaking
• in the light of equity and the best available science: 2023, 2028…
Article 15 Compliance
GEO PB Action (Aug 2017):
Organise a workshop on the EO response to the Paris
Agreement

25. Positioning geospatial information to address global challenges
EO4SDG
INITIATIVE CO-CHAIRS
Eduardo De La Torre
Mexico/INEGI
Chu Ishida
Japan/JAXA
Lawrence Friedl
USA/NASA
EXECUTIVE SECRETARY
Argyro Kavvada
USA/NASA-BAH

26. WEBINAR TRAINING
Remote Sensing of Land
Indicators for SDG 15: 15.1.1 &
15.3.1
June 20-22, 2017; English
Course Material in English & Spanish
Three-session training:
Satellite observations of land cover;
image classification, change detection,
and techniques for developing
accuracy assessments.
Satellites & sensors: Landsat, MODIS,
Sentinel 3, Suomi NPP/VIIRS
IN PERSON TRAINING
Satellite Observations of
Water Quality for SDG 6: 6.3.2
October 24, 2017; English
16:30-19:30; Hemisphere B
Three-hour training:
Satellite observations for monitoring of
harmful algal blooms, sediments, and
other water pollutants.
Hands-on Exercises: Acquiring
Satellite-Based Water Quality Data for
SDG Indicator 6.3.2
Agenda 2030
EO Case Studies
GEO is instrumental in integrating Earth observation data into the methodology of measuring,
monitoring and achieving the SDG Indicators.
Brochure gives graphic illustrations of EO data allowing decision-makers to help identify the
status of conditions they need to report, as well as visualize solutions.
https://www.earthobservations.org/documents/publications/2017
03_geo_eo_for_2030_agenda.pdf

27. G E O R E G I O N A L I N I T I A T I V E S

28. Strategic activities
Inventory of EO development and innovation actions
Up-scaling of EuroGEOSS pilot applications
Showcasing of European know-how with relevance to GEO
EuroGEOSS applications linkages to other GEO actions
Consolidation of national GEO management structures

29. Two complementary routes to help
delivering EuroGEOSS applications
Fixed-term projects,
funding programmes:
- Horizon 2020
- Copernicus
- Other EU programmes
- European Space Agency
- National programmes
Open innovation
partnerships
- To collaborate,
benchmark & combine
existing developments
- To leverage activities
across the value chain
- GEO collaborative spirit

30. P R I V A T E S E C T O R I S E S S E N T I A L

34. GEO Communicators Network
Join us: bit.ly/GEOcommsnetwork
A network for communications practitioners in
the GEO community to coordinate and support
communications efforts inline with our shared
objectives. Join us for:
• Collaborative campaigning
• Support and advice
• Networking
• Capacity building opportunities

35. OPEN DATA FOR THE
BENEFIT OF HUMANKIND