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www. earthobservations. org www. gfoi. org Session 4 ELEMENT 2: Space Data Services and National Data Acquisitions S Ward SDCG-4, Caltech, CA, USA 4 th-6 th September 2013

www. earthobservations. org www. gfoi. org Session 4 • GFOI Operational Scenario – Who are the stakeholders for the Space Data Services? – What are their roles and responsibilities? – How will deliverables be achieved? • Element 2 – Where are we on underlying programmes? • Ensuring linkage between space data & MGD • Preparing for Day 2 SDCG-4, Caltech, CA, USA 4 th-6 th September 2013

www. earthobservations. org www. gfoi. org GFOI Operational Scenario Delivery of the GFOI Space Data Services S Ward SDCG-4, Caltech, CA, USA 4 th-6 th September 2013

www. earthobservations. org www. gfoi. org Reality check …. overall phasing of CEOS strategy SDCG-4, Caltech, CA, USA 4 th-6 th September 2013

www. earthobservations. org www. gfoi. org Operational Scenario for Space Data Services • Who are the stakeholders for the Space Data Services? • What are their roles/responsibilities/scope? • How will deliverables be achieved? • What is the GFOI country experience? • Includes procedure for non-core data stream requests SDCG-4, Caltech, CA, USA 4 th-6 th September 2013

www. earthobservations. org www. gfoi. org Stakeholders • GFOI: – Leads – Project Office – SDCG/CEOS • Supply: – Core data stream agencies – Contributing data stream agencies – Commercial data suppliers • Application: – – FAO/UN-REDD World Bank Specific donor programmes – eg Silva. Carbon, Norway, Australia National point of contact, MRV agency SDCG-4, Caltech, CA, USA 4 th-6 th September 2013

www. earthobservations. org www. gfoi. org GFOI Operational Scenario Roles and Responsibilities of GFOI Space Data Services S Eggleston SDCG-4, Caltech, CA, USA 4 th-6 th September 2013

www. earthobservations. org www. gfoi. org Roles & responsibilities • UNFCCC – decisions on REDD+, reporting and MRV • IPCC – guidelines on estimating emissions and removals of GHG, • Countries: – implementation, specifically national forest monitoring and MRV • Implementing Programmes (UNREDD and FCPF …) – Support to Countries • GFOI – provide a platform for coordinating observations: – provide assistance and guidance on utilising observations SDCG-4, Caltech, CA, USA 4 th-6 th September 2013

www. earthobservations. org www. gfoi. org GFOI and Space Data Services • GFOI aims to complement existing support to countries by coordinating with FAO, World Bank and others to ensure the sustained availability and use of satellite and ground observations • Responsibilities for GFOI Space Data Services are spilt amongst: – – – GFOI Project Office SDCG Data Supply Agencies UNREDD and FCPF National GFOI Contacts SDCG-4, Caltech, CA, USA 4 th-6 th September 2013

www. earthobservations. org www. gfoi. org Roles & responsibilities: GFOI project office • 1 st point of contact for governments – responsible for establishing relevant points of contact and agencies for aspiring countries. These contacts should be agencies implementing REDD+ (e. g. involved in UNREDD or FCPF) • Promotion of GFOI capabilities, deliverables and services – Keeping UNREDD, FAO and World Bank appraised of our country relationships and activities – Promoting uptake of the MGD – Promoting needed R&D • Ensuring linkages between MGD and R&D to the space data services and SDCG • Enabling cooperation between GFOI, FAO and WB SDCG-4, Caltech, CA, USA 4 th-6 th September 2013

www. earthobservations. org www. gfoi. org Roles & responsibilities: SDCG • Educate and inform about details of GFOI space data services • Support countries in developing their space data needs assessments and the establishment of requirements • Broker connections between countries (via GFOI office) and appropriate data supply agencies • Coordinate supply of GFOI space data services • Support Norway/FAO data financing mechanism through DMB role and through data assessment support • Oversee and report on progress towards the different elements of the space data strategy for GFOI SDCG-4, Caltech, CA, USA 4 th-6 th September 2013

www. earthobservations. org www. gfoi. org Roles & responsibilities: Data supply agencies • Provision of satellite data • Support data financing mechanism as needed through supply of data • Execution of some of the GFOI space data services – Support to national needs assessments through archive characterisation etc. (as part of GFOI space data services) SDCG-4, Caltech, CA, USA 4 th-6 th September 2013

www. earthobservations. org www. gfoi. org Roles & responsibilities: UN-REDD & FCPF • In-country support relating to data uptake and use by national forest monitoring and MRV – Cooperate with GFOI over capacity building, use of MGD and R&D needs • Evaluation support for data financing mechanism • Liaison with data supply agencies and SDCG around application of GFOI space data services in country SDCG-4, Caltech, CA, USA 4 th-6 th September 2013

www. earthobservations. org www. gfoi. org Roles & responsibilities: National GFOI Contacts • Confirmed national responsibility for MRV and forest carbon accounting • Provide national needs assessments for GFOI space Data Services, assisted by SDCG • Ensure supplied data are needed and used for national forest monitoring and MGD • First-line contact for the project office SDCG-4, Caltech, CA, USA 4 th-6 th September 2013

www. earthobservations. org www. gfoi. org GFOI Deliverables • MGD – Currently out for review (until 15 September) – Version 1 by January 2014 – … • R&D – Review of R&D needs by November 2013 – Basis for R&D programme – Funding uncertain, GFOI office will promote this to potential funders • Capacity Building – On-going. – Working towards closer collaboration with FAO and World bank (shared schedule etc. ) SDCG-4, Caltech, CA, USA 4 th-6 th September 2013

www. earthobservations. org www. gfoi. org GFOI Deliverables: Space Data Services • Historical Coverage Characterisation • Ensured Future Acquisitions – Core Coverage tracking – Ensuring future core data acquisitions (sustainability) – Augmenting Core Data Coverage • Data Delivery – Terrain corrected – How to deliver when in-country capacity insufficient? • Data Processing Services – – WELD (2014 onwards)? Norwegian Cloud-Free Mosaic Service? Google Earth Engine? Global Forest Watch 2. 0? SDCG-4, Caltech, CA, USA 4 th-6 th September 2013

www. earthobservations. org www. gfoi. org Country experience • Operational scenario must play to strengths and reflect capacities • Stamp-collecting countries by GFOI is not an option • Each country must be well tended and supported on its journey SDCG-4, Caltech, CA, USA 4 th-6 th September 2013

www. earthobservations. org www. gfoi. org Procedure for non-core data requests Element 1 is the baseline Data needs assessment support – driven by baseline and core data streams – must be commercially neutral but pragmatic Financing mechanism a major opportunity but some risk SDCG-4, Caltech, CA, USA 4 th-6 th September 2013

www. earthobservations. org www. gfoi. org GFOI Space Data Services Element 2 of the CEOS GFOI Strategy S Ward SDCG-4, Caltech, CA, USA 4 th-6 th September 2013

www. earthobservations. org www. gfoi. org CEOS Data Strategy for GFOI • Element 1: A baseline, coordinated global data acquisition strategy involving a number of ‘core data streams’ that can be used free-of-charge for GFOI purposes. This will involve systematic and sustained wall-to-wall acquisitions of forested areas globally • Element 2: A coordinated strategy for national data acquisitions • Element 3: Data supply in support of the FCT activities, including in support of: the science studies assisting the development and evolution of the GEO-branded methods and protocol documents for GFOI SDCG-4, Caltech, CA, USA 4 th-6 th September 2013

www. earthobservations. org www. gfoi. org Element 2 • Global baseline is a statement of capability • Element 2 requires national needs of individual governments to be explored and coverage to be guaranteed in detail • Take account of readiness and existing activities – strategy may be modified if readiness not confirmed • Engagement of relevant institutions in-country • Establish supply channels and arrangements • Practical data coverage strategy and detailed plan for the immediate year ahead • Identify role for non-core data streams, engage suppliers SDCG-4, Caltech, CA, USA 4 th-6 th September 2013

www. earthobservations. org www. gfoi. org Element 2 strategy paper • SIT 28 -7: SDCG to develop Element 2 of the CEOS Data Strategy for GFOI and to work drafts with relevant data stream providers to support future endorsement by SIT for implementation [SIT-29, Apr 2014] • SDCG Exec have worked a draft (now v 0 -3) paper as the basis for characterisation and agreement of Element 2 • Using GFOI Space Data Services (for countries) as preferred terminology SDCG-4, Caltech, CA, USA 4 th-6 th September 2013

www. earthobservations. org www. gfoi. org GFOI Space Data Services ™ • Historical coverage characterisation • Ensured future acquisitions service – Core coverage tracking – Ensuring Future Core Data Stream Acquisitions – Augmenting core coverage • Core Data Delivery • Core Data Value-Adding: cloud-free mosaics • Data processing SDCG-4, Caltech, CA, USA 4 th-6 th September 2013

www. earthobservations. org www. gfoi. org GFOI Space Data Services – update on contributing programmes • Historical coverage characterisation (NASA SEO) • Ensured future acquisitions service (NASA SEO) – Core coverage tracking – Ensuring Future Core Data Stream Acquisitions – Augmenting core coverage • Core Data Delivery (USGS/ESA/INPE) • Core Data Value-Adding: cloud-free mosaics – WELD (USGS) – Norway (USGS, NSC) • Data processing (all) SDCG-4, Caltech, CA, USA 4 th-6 th September 2013

www. earthobservations. org www. gfoi. org GFOI Space Data Services Linkage to GFOI Methods & Guidance and Actions Required SDCG-4, Caltech, CA, USA 4 th-6 th September 2013

www. earthobservations. org www. gfoi. org Methods and Guidance Reference (MGR) • For use: – in developing national forest monitoring systems consistent with UNFCCC decisions – In capacity building by the UN and other organisations – to facilitate liaison between relevant agencies. • Intended to be accessible both to policy and technical audiences. • SDCG-4, Caltech, CA, USA 4 th-6 th September 2013

www. earthobservations. org www. gfoi. org Methods and Guidance Reference (MGR) • The other main GFOI deliverable besides space data • Should application of the MGR be a (carefully managed) condition of space data supply under the GFOI framework? • We need an integrated approach to delivering these deliverables to GFOI participating countries? – Country engagement strategy should reflect this DISCUSS SDCG-4, Caltech, CA, USA 4 th-6 th September 2013