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1 Earth observations for the mitigation of natural disasters: the role of the Group on Earth Observations Francesco GAETANI GEO Secretariat DRAFT

2 Created in 2005, to develop a coordinated and sustained Global Earth Observation System of Systems (GEOSS) to enhance decision making in nine Societal Benefit Areas (SBAs) GEO today: 90 Members 77 Participating Organizations

3 77 Participating Organizations GEO Secretariat

4 GEO Objectives Improve and Coordinate (existing) Observing Systems Provide Easier & More Open Data Access Foster Use (ST Applications) Build Capacity for the use of EO data GEOSS is being built from the expansion and interlinking of existing observation and information systems and the investments of Members and Participating Organizations in new systems.

5 GEO Work Plan (Main) Tasks contributing to the Disasters target achievement WATER WHEATHER DISASTERS WA-01 WE-01 DI-01 Disaster Strategic target (by 2015) Enable the global coordination of observing and information systems to support all phases of the risk management cycle associated with hazards (mitigation and preparedness, early warning, response, and recovery).

6 Services Data Product ts Preparedness Early Warning System Forecasting/Nowcasting Event scenario Emergency Response Disaster extent Monitoring Damage assessment Recovery Damage assessment (ctd) Logistics and infrastructure analysis Mitigation Hazard assessment Exposure mapping Vulnerability assessment Risk scenarios Emergency plans P ER R M WE E-01-C1: pr rediction WE-01-C2 Access and use of H impact info WA-0 01-C1 Inte egrated Wa ater Cycle WA A-01-C2: ex xtremes DMS DI-01-C1 DI-01-C3 end2end d ohaz nd RA 01-C2 Geo nitoring an DI-0 mon hours days weeks years products services raw da ata First responders Disaster managers Local Authorities National Regional decision makers Scientists

7 Not only global issues GEO Regional stakeholders: EC-JRC EPOS EGS ICIMOD RADI Sentinel Asia CMO/ CDEMA Cathalac UNAVCO USGS RCMRD CSIR SANSA CSIRO INPE

8 GEO at work (some projects from Task DI-01) GEO Secretariat

hoc Disaster Team created three thematic

9 GEO Work Plan A comprehensive approach for DRRM: DI-01-C3 The CEOS ad hoc Disaster Team created three thematic teams to develop three thematic pilots (one each relating to floods, seismic hazards and volcanoes) and the related components of the CEOS DRM Observation Strategy. The pilots will: Acquire data Gather in situ data if relevant Supply data to Thematic value adders (VA) and/or Users Supply Thematic value-adding products to Users Gather feedback, validation report, exploitation report Assess performance and define service roll out P ER R M

GEO Work Plan 2012-2015 A comprehensive approach for DRRM: DI-01-C3 (ctd)

Pilot (SAFHP) To demonstrate the effectiveness of satellite imagery to

management and coordinated response to natural hazards To identify specific

a regional level To identify capacity building activities that will increase the

10 GEO Work Plan A comprehensive approach for DRRM: DI-01-C3 (ctd) Caribbean Satellite Disasters Pilot (CSDP) Southern African Flood and Health Pilot (SAFHP) To demonstrate the effectiveness of satellite imagery to strengthen regional, national and community level capacity for mitigation, management and coordinated response to natural hazards To identify specific satellitebased products that can be used for disaster mitigation and response on a regional level To identify capacity building activities that will increase the ability of the region to integrate satellite-based information into disaster management initiatives P ER R M

GEO Work Plan 2012-2015 Bridging science and society to mitigate

(GSNL) Pooling Satellite imagery and terrestrial insitu data for

There are 3 different level of sites: Permanent Supersite where

implementing e- infrastructures; Post-Event Scientific Forum

11 GEO Work Plan Bridging science and society to mitigate risk: DI-01-C2 Geohazard Supersites and Natural Laboratories (GSNL) Pooling Satellite imagery and terrestrial insitu data for earthquake and volcano studies. There are 3 different level of sites: Permanent Supersite where integration between in-situ and satellite data is promoted by implementing e- infrastructures; Post-Event Scientific Forum Supersite web portal where to collect information, data, modeling results etc.. immediately after a catastrophic event; Natural Laboratories Global Network of regional Natural Laboratories. P ER R M

GEO Work Plan 2012-2015 Sharing actionable information: DI-01 Global Wildland Fire Information System AFIS, a regional fire

Fire Global Fire Information Management System (GFIMS) The South African Risk and Vulnerability Atlas (SARVA).

12 GEO Work Plan Sharing actionable information: DI-01 Global Wildland Fire Information System AFIS, a regional fire danger system for southern Africa European Forest Fire Information System (EFFIS) Global Early Warning System for Wildland Fire Global Fire Information Management System (GFIMS) The South African Risk and Vulnerability Atlas (SARVA). The Atlas is aimed at equipping decisionmakers with information on the impact and risk associated with global change in the region. P ER R M

GEO Work Plan 2012-2015 Strengthening response capacity

Major Disasters In response to a request from the Group

Charter during emergencies, collaboration has started

the Charter has initiated a formal user consultation to

Furthermore, starting from GEO member states of the Asia

13 GEO Work Plan Strengthening response capacity and resilience: DI-01-C1 International Charter Space and Major Disasters In response to a request from the Group on Earth Observation (GEO) to improve access to the Charter during emergencies, collaboration has started with primary focus on users from Africa Starting in 2009 the Charter has initiated a formal user consultation to address how to improve Charter access. Furthermore, starting from GEO member states of the Asia Pacific region, the Charter has established a link to Sentinel Asia users. Finally in September 2012, the process for the implementation of Universal Access for the Charter has been adopted by the Board. P ER R M

GEO Work Plan 2012-2015 Building preparedness and sharing critical information:

America 9 countries; Africa 18 countries; Himalaya 6 Countries Support in

between the United Nations (UNOSAT, UNOCHA), the European Commission (JRC) and

14 GEO Work Plan Building preparedness and sharing critical information: DI-01-C1 SERVIR (The Regional Visualization and Monitoring System ) Central America 9 countries; Africa 18 countries; Himalaya 6 Countries Support in Extreme Events and Capacity Building in the Use of GIS and Remote Sensing for Disaster Management. GDACS Global Disasters Alert and Coordination System is a cooperation framework between the United Nations (UNOSAT, UNOCHA), the European Commission (JRC) and disaster managers worldwide to improve alerts, information exchange and coordination in the first phase after major sudden-onset disasters. P ER R M

15 GEOSS Targeted Gaps 1. Uncertainty over continuity of observations 2. Large spatial and temporal gaps in specific data sets 3. Eroding or little technical infrastructure in many parts of the world 4. Lack of relevant processing systems to transform data into useful information 5. Limited access to data and associated benefits in developing world 6. Inadequate data integration and interoperability 7. Inadequate user involvement

Global Partnership on Space Technology Applications for Disaster Risk Reduction (GP-STAR)

Committee on Earth Observation Satellites Global Partnership on Space Technology Applications for Disaster Risk Reduction (GP-STAR) Stéphane Chalifoux et al., CSA, Chair of CEOS WG on Disasters Expert