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The GEO Secretariat
Progress Report to GEO-2
November 2003
Helen M. WoodSecretariat Director
Post GEO-1 ACTIONS
1. Identify subgroup representatives by August 21, 2003.
2. Identify Secretariat representatives by August 21, 2003.
3. Secretariat to issue draft terms of reference for each subgroup to GEO members and participants by September 5, 2003.
4. Secretariat begins planning for GEO-2 by September 5, 2003.
5. Members provide response on draft terms of reference by September 19, 2003.
6. Secretariat provides annotated draft Framework outline, including Subgroup assignments, to GEO members and participants by September 19, 2003.
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Post GEO-1 ACTIONS
7. Subgroups begin work no later than October 1, 2003.
8. Secretariat completes draft introduction and purpose sections of Framework by October 31, 2003.
9. Draft chapters due to Secretariat from Subgroups by October 31, 2003.
10. Secretariat to compile and distribute to members and participants the chapters for first draft framework document by November 14, 2003.
11. GEO-2 meeting 28-29 November 2003, Italy.
12. Secretariat prepares website and draft briefing package on GEO by October 14, 2003.
Structure
GEO US, EC, Japan, South Africa (Co-Chairs)
GEO Secretariat
(US providingAdministrativeSecretariat, with supportfrom other
countries and international
organizations)
Capacity Building Subgroup
Architecture Subgroup
Data Utilization Subgroup
International Cooperation Subgroup
User Requirements and Outreach Subgroup
Secretariat Membership
– EC*– Japan*– South Africa*– United States*– Canada– CEOS– ESA
*indicates representatives of GEO co-chairs
– EUMETSAT– France– GOOS– IGOS– IOC– Italy– WMO
Secretariat Mandate
GEO Secretariat
SecretariatMeeting
Coordination
Provide for GEOSubgroupTechnicalexpertise
ActionTracking amongGEO &
Subgroups
GEOWebsite
CommunicationsFor GEO & Subgroups
DocumentDistributionFor GEO & Subgroups
Organize and Support
GEO Meetings
Support to GEO Co-Chairs
Secretariat Mechanisms
GEO Secretariat
Subgroup Co-ChairsCoordination
Meetings(Bi-weekly Telecons)
SecretariatLiaisons
List Serves
WebsiteSecretariatBi-weekly
Teleconferences
GEOSECOffice
Briefing
Past Meetings
Secretariat11 September 200324 September 20033 October 200323 October 20035 November 200327 November 2003
SG Co-Chairs & Secretariat 26 September 2003
16 October 2003
29 October 2003
12 November 2003
27 November 2003
Secretariat Major Actions
DRAFT CHAPTER APPROACH
GEO SubgroupsAnd
Secretariat
Develop Subgroup Terms of
Reference
Draft AnnotatedFramework
Outline
Plan GEO -2
Compile Draft
Framework Document
3 AUG to 5 OCT 5 OCT to 31 OCT 31 OCT to 14 NOV
Subgroup Formatio
n
Lessons Learned & Expectations
• Ensure greater participation, communication, coordination and management within Subgroups
• Improve mechanisms for inter-Subgroup linkages
• Assist GEO in improving outreach to potential members
• Tailor GEO messages for multiple audiences
Proposed Future Meetings
Secretariat10 December 2003
7 January 2004
21 January 2004
4 February 2004
18 February 2004
SG Co-Chairs & Secretariat17 December 2003
14 January 2004
28 January 2004
11 February 2004
South Africa Meetings - February 24-27, 2004
Tokyo Meetings – April 21-25, 2004
A S O N D J F M A M J J A S O N D J
Earth Observation Summit-I July 31United States
2003 2004 2005
Initial GEO Meeting—August 1-2
= Document Milestones
= GEO Secretariat Meetings
= GEO Meetings planned
= GEO Meetings notional
= Significant Events
Complete Framework Document
Complete10-Year Implementation Plan
EO Summit II - Japan
Earth Observation Summit IIIEurope
GEO-2 Italy November 28-29
G - 8
South AfricaFebruary 23-
25
Draft Calendar
The GEO Secretariat
Progress Report to GEO-2
November 2003
Helen M. WoodSecretariat Director