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GEO 2012-2015 Work Plan Overview

Document 20

GEO-VIII Plenary16-17 November 2011

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            WP 2012 - 2015

GEO Work Plan History & Future

New Work Plan – How ?

• Followed guidelines from GEO-VII Plenary & Beijing Ministerial Summit

• Included comments/proposals made by GEO community over Dec 2010 - Aug 2011

• Drew from 2011 Work Plan Symposium recommendations (4-6 May, Geneva)

New Work Plan – How ?

• Comments/proposals available at ftp://ftp.earthobservations.org/TEMP/2012-2015_WorkPlan/

• Outcomes of 2011 Work Plan Symposium available at ftp://ftp.earthobservations.org/TEMP/2011_WorkPlanSymposium/

Fully Address Strategic TargetsArea by Area

2015 - End of GEOSS Implementation Plan

* Implementation of operational & sustainable GEOSS

(full & open access; interoperable systems)

* Reinforcement of coordination, user engagement

& resource mobilization (GEOSS Mid-Term Evaluation)

* Development of information products and

end-to-end systems across 9 Societal Benefit Areas

3 Main Objectives

2012-2015 Work Plan

What’s new ?

2012-2015 Work Plan – What’s new ?

(i) Target-Driven Approach – Targets to Tasks

(ii) 3-Part Structure

(iii) Streamlined Number of Tasks

(iv) Improved Work Plan Management

(i) Target-Driven Approach

2009-2011 Work Plan based on activity-driven approach

→ existing activities re-organized into Overarching Tasks

2012-2015 Work Plan based on Target-driven approach

→ Tasks correspond to outcomes identified as necessary

to meet Strategic Targets

(ii) 3-Part Structure

1. INFRASTRUCTURE

(Architecture and Data Management)

2. INSTITUTIONS AND DEVELOPMENT

(Data Sharing, Capacity Building, Science and Technology, User Engagement)

3. INFORMATION FOR SOCIETAL BENEFITS

(9 GEOSS Societal Benefit Areas)

1. INFRASTRUCTURE

IN-01 Earth Observing Systems

IN-02 Earth Data Sets

IN-03 GEOSS Common Infrastructure

IN-04 GEOSS Communication Networks

IN-05 GEOSS Design and Interoperability

(iii) Streamlined Number of Tasks

2. INSTITUTIONS AND DEVELOPMENT

ID-01 GEOSS Data Sharing Principles

ID-02 Institutional & Individual Capacity

ID-03 Science & Technology in GEOSS

ID-04 Building a User-Driven GEOSS

ID-05 Catalyzing Resources for GEOSS

(iii) Streamlined Number of Tasks

3. INFORMATION FOR SOCIETAL BENEFITS

SB-01 Oceans and Society: Blue Planet

SB-02 Global Land Cover

SB-03 Global Forest Observation

SB-04 Global Urban Observations & Information

SB-05 Impact Assessment of Human Activities

(iii) Streamlined Number of Tasks

3. INFORMATION FOR SOCIETAL BENEFITS

Disasters

DI-01 Risk Management and Disaster Reduction

Health

HE-01 Tools & Information for Decision-Making

HE-02 Tracking Pollutants (incl. Mercury)

Energy

EN-01 Energy and Geo-Resources Management

(iii) Streamlined Number of Tasks

3. INFORMATION FOR SOCIETAL BENEFITS

ClimateCL-01 Climate Information for AdaptationCL-02 Global Carbon Observation and AnalysisWaterWA-01 Integrated Water Information

(incl. Floods and Droughts)WeatherWE-01 High-Impact Weather Prediction

(iii) Streamlined Number of Tasks

3. INFORMATION FOR SOCIETAL BENEFITS

Ecosystems

EC-01 Global Ecosystem Monitoring

Agriculture

AG-01 Global Agricultural Monitoring

Biodiversity

BI-01 Global Biodiversity Observation (GEO BON)

(iii) Streamlined Number of Tasks

Information Provided For Each Task

Related GEOSS Strategic Targets

[Directly derived from “Strategic Targets” document; transparent]

Leads (tentative)

[GEO Members and/or POs taking responsibility for ensuring, on best-effort basis, that Task/Component is implemented]

Information Provided For Each Task

Resources Available for Implementation

Major funded projects and activities

Financial contributions

In-kind support (human resources)

Tentative and Preliminary

More Information to be Included

- New input from Russian Federation

- Call will be issued to GEO Members and International Organizations for new contributions and related official nominations of Leads and contributors

2012-2015 Work Plan

Work Plan Management

(Document 21)

Task Leadership and Coordination

• Each Task implemented by a Task Team

• Task Team mainly supported by Leads and overall Task Coordinator

• Participation in Task Teams fully open & inclusive

• Task Team has direct responsibility (best effort) for management, execution, and cross-coordination of Task Components

Task Leadership and Coordination

• Committee activities translated to Tasks

• Committee members invited to join Task Teams

• Data Sharing Task Force evolve into new body

Task Leadership and Coordination

• Coordination within Tasks jointly ensured by Task Teams, CoPs, and GEO Secretariat

• Coordination across Tasks mainly ensured by Implementation Boards and GEO Secretariat

• Coordination efforts supported by annual events

e.g. GEO Work Plan Symposium and Forum

Implementation Details

• In Task Sheets (under development)

• Will be available through online Work Plan Information Management System

• Will include details such as expected achievements by 2015, milestones, issues and gaps, gap analysis activities, key users, and information relevant to decision-making

Work Plan Management

As emphasized by GEO community (see comments, Work Plan Symposium), any future management approach should:

• Maximize the likelihood of GEO achieving Strategic Targets by monitoring progress towards these Targets, enabling effective coordination and cross-fertilization of activities

• Remain simple and avoid creating sub-groups and/or multiple layers of coordination

• 1 Implementation Board for Infrastructure

• 1 Implementation Board for Institutions and Development

• 1 Implementation Board for Information for Societal Benefits

Work Plan Management

• Existing GEO Committees disbanded from 31 December 2011

• Role of Committees transferred to Task Teams and Implementation Boards

• Corresponding updates to GEO Rules of Procedure submitted to GEO-VIII for adoption

Work Plan Management

Implementation Boards

Terms of Reference

Boards Terms of Reference

Objectives

• Monitor progress towards achieving the 2015 GEOSS Strategic Targets

• Annually assess Strategic Targets completion progress and provide analytical review of Task performance against Targets

• Identify issues, gaps, and Target objectives that require additional support from the GEO community

• Design and conduct actions for addressing issues and gaps

Boards Terms of Reference

Objectives

• Actively coordinate activities across Tasks within a specific part of the Work Plan (e.g. Infrastructure), while also establishing cross-cutting links to the other parts

• Advise on Task implementation; provide guidance on issues of technical and non-technical nature (e.g. resources; delivery on commitments of Members and Participating Organizations)

Boards Terms of Reference

Approach and Functions

• Implementation Boards created by, act on request of, and report to, the GEO Plenary

• Implementation Boards provide intermediate reports to, and request guidance of Executive Committee

• Implementation Boards directly support monitoring and evaluation of GEOSS, in collaboration with M&E Working Group and Evaluation Teams

Boards Terms of Reference

Approach and Functions

• Implementation Boards designate, every year on rotation basis, 1 to 2 members to serve as Chairs

• Implementation Boards meet at such times and places as determined by their members and work mainly through e-mail and teleconferences

• Coordination between Boards (at a minimum) ensured through cross-representation on Boards and dedicated meetings during Work Plan Symposium and Forum

Implementation Boards

Initial Membership

Geographic balance Developed-developing country balance

Infrastructure Board Initial Membership

• Sample of ADC members (4 to 6)• 1 expert per Infrastructure Task• 1 member from other Boards• Additional members to fill gaps• GEO Secretariat

Approx. 15 members

Institutions & Development Board Initial Membership

• Sample of CBC, STC & UIC members (2 to 4 /Committee)• 1 expert per Institutions and Development Task• 1 member from other Boards• Additional members to fill gaps• GEO Secretariat

Approx. 20 members

Societal Benefits Board Initial Membership

• 1 expert per Societal Benefits Task• 1 expert per Community of Practice• 1 member from other Boards• Additional members to fill gaps• GEO Secretariat

Approx. 25 members

Implementation Boards

Transition Schedule

Transition Schedule

GEO Secretariat coordinate transition to new management structure between GEO-VIII Plenary and March 2012

GEO Plenary charge Executive Committee with

(i) reviewing transition progress

(ii) developing a process for renewing Board membership by November 2012

Committees, Communities of Practice, and Task Teams play key role in ensuring quick and smooth transition

Transition Schedule

2011

Following GEO-VIII Plenary

GEO Committees invited to identify members to sit on Infrastructure and Institutions & Development Boards

Task Teams and CoPs invited to identify 1 expert per Task

Input by 20 December

Transition Schedule

2012

Jan-Feb

Boards hold 1st virtual meetings to :

* design detailed plan of action for meeting 2012 milestones

* identify representation across Boards

* complete membership

March

Executive Committee reviews transition progress

Transition Schedule

2012

JulyBoards provide initial reports to Executive Committee on Target completion progressExecutive Committee provides guidance on substance and form of report required for GEO-IX Plenary

Mar-OctBoards operate according to plans, interacting with M&E Working Group, and adjusting course of action

NovBoards report to GEO-IX Plenary

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