shared environmental information system seis · 2007-05-29 · wsis, 21 may 2007 geneva seis...

WSIS, 21 May 2007 Geneva

Shared Environmental Information SystemShared Environmental Information SystemSEIS SEIS

Prof. Jacqueline McGladeProf. Jacqueline McGladeExecutive DirectorExecutive Director


1. Why SEIS?

2. Participation

3. Concept and principles

4. Implementation strategy


Nature of the problemNature of the problem

• Increasing demand for information• Collecting environmental data is expensive• Overlaps and duplication• Need for streamlining reporting• Gaps, lack of comparability• Information transfer too slow, not timely• Some reporting still not electronic• Lack of interoperability across policies and

sectors• Current ICT technology not used optimal for

environmental data and information sharing


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Building partnerships for distributed servicesBuilding partnerships for distributed servicesWater Information System for Europe Water Information System for Europe -- WISEWISE


1. Why SEIS?

2. Participation




Participation in EEA member and Participation in EEA member and collaborating countriescollaborating countries

32 Member countries

5 Collaborating countries


EionetEionet structurestructure

Eionet = A network of around 900 experts from 37 countries in more than 300 national organisations, consisting of:

European Environment Agency European Topic CentresNational Focal Points National Reference Centres


NFP/Eionet groupNFP/Eionet group


EionetEionet structure structure -- NFPNFP

National Focal Point = An expert or group of experts in nationalenvironmental organisations nominated and funded by the country and authorised to be the main contact point for the EEA. The NFPcoordinates the national network consisting of numerous NationalReference Centres (NRCs) in order to support the implementation of the EEA work programme


EionetEionet structure structure -- ETCETC

EEA

European Topic Centre =

A consortium of organisations from EEA member countries with expertise in a specific environmental area and contracted by the EEA to support the EEA work programme


EionetEionet structure structure -- NRCNRCNational Reference Centre =

An expert or group of experts in national environmental organisations nominated and funded by the country to work with the EEA and the relevant European Topic Centres in specific environmental areas related to the EEA work programme


Reporting Obligations Database Reporting Obligations Database


EIONET priority EIONET priority data flowsdata flows


1. Why SEIS?

2. Participation




SEIS concept SEIS concept

SEIS is a collaborative initiative of European and National bodies to establish an integrated and sustained information system for sharing environmental data.

A system where the public authorities are the providers but also the main end-users and beneficiaries

A contribution to the Commission’s commitment to better regulation and simplification

(Go4, 2007)


Example National SEIS nodes Example National SEIS nodes (EU27)(EU27)


Example SEIS data flow for reportingExample SEIS data flow for reportingConvention on Biological DiversityConvention on Biological Diversity


SEIS PrinciplesSEIS Principles• information should be managed as close as

possible to its source• information is provided once and shared

with others for many purposes• data and information should be readily

accessible to end-users to enable them to access it timely

• information should be made available to the public after due consideration of the appropriate level of aggregation, given possible confidentiality constraints, and at national level in the national language(s)


What are the benefits of SEIS ?What are the benefits of SEIS ?

• at EU level:Streamlining reporting

Increased European capacity

• at Member State level:“Report once, use many”

Less duplication of efforts

• At Global level:Commitments international conventions

Credibility of EU


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1. Why SEIS?

2. Participation




SummarySummaryEEA stepwise implementation strategyEEA stepwise implementation strategy

Strategic level (macro)

Operative level (meso)

Quick wins (micro)

Pilot phase (2007-2008)

- SEIS concept paper EPRG-Benefits analysis-Budgetary matters (Life+)- EC Communication

-diagnostic visits 38 countries- guidelines national implementation plans, European Data Centres-Extensions Reportnet

-GHG emissions reporting-extension ozone web-Environmental Signals

Implementation phase(2008-2010)


It will set out:

• the political framework for SEIS an integrated and common implementation strategy and

• its links with INSPIRE, GMES, GEOSS and the streamlining and updating of reporting and monitoring provisions of a) thematic legislation both existing and new proposals and b) the Reporting directive, Aarhus Convention, PSI etc;

• suggest policy options to go from 'Concept to Reality'

European Commission European Commission Communication on SEIS Communication on SEIS -- end 2007end 2007

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Data Integration &Information Management

GMES

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In-situsystems

Data Integration &Information Management

Global MonitoringGlobal Monitoringforfor Environment Environment and and SecuritySecurity


Integrating space and Integrating space and inin--situsitu monitoringmonitoring

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New technologies inNew technologies inin situin situ and spaceand space

ExampleSensor Web


Core & downstream services /Core & downstream services /free versus commercial free versus commercial


Making it happen!Making it happen!

Source: SigPac – Sistema de identificaciòn de parcelas agricolas

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