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Reflections on the GEO Week and Capacity Building Strategies for Earth Observation in South Africa

This document encapsulates key reflections from the GEO Capacity Building Committee Meeting held in Anati, South Africa. It covers various significant meetings, including the launch of the South African Earth Observation System Strategy and the offshore EO node of the South African Environmental Observation Network focusing on the Southern Ocean. Participants assess the state of GEO, highlighting the importance of national and regional coordination, commitment from members, and strategies for enhancing Earth observation capacity. It emphasizes the necessity for effective implementation to overcome persistent challenges and drive progress.

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Reflections on the GEO Week and Capacity Building Strategies for Earth Observation in South Africa

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  1. FEEDBACK FROM MINISTERIAL AND PLENARY Prepared for the GEO Capacity Building Committee Meeting Anati Canca South Africa

  2. Reflections on the GEO week • Meetings by all GEO committees • Launch of the South African Earth Observation System Strategy • Launch of the offshore EO node of South African Environmental Observation Network • focuses on the Southern Ocean • opportunity for regional coordination • The Iridium news event • CBERS announcement

  3. Reflections on the GEO week (cont) • Executive Committee meeting • GEO Plenary • Ministerial Summit

  4. Overall assessment of status quo • The state of GEO • Solid foundation now in place • Necessary strategies and action plans now in place • Members and organisations demonstrating commitment (financial contributions and secondments of experts) • Ever-growing memberships since inception • The state of GEOSS • Beginning to take shape (GEONetCast, CBERS; etc) • White paper on data sharing policy – key to GEOSS successful implementation

  5. Persisting challenges • Membership • Earth observation capacity

  6. Persisting challenges Membership

  7. Persisting challenges Differential in capacity in various countries and regions • Individual level • Institutional • Systems level Starting point • Identify the gaps at these levels (build on existing capacities) • National and regional coordination • Coordination of GEO committee activities • Outreach

  8. Way forward • More effort on the implementation of the capacity building strategy • Mid term review of GEOSS implementation will essentially be a reflection of effective this committee has been

  9. South Africa thanks everyone who contributed to the success of the Cape Town Summit

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