My keynote talk delivered at http://gi4dm2018.org/

1. Gi4DM 2018
Istanbul, Turkey
Steven Ramage, GEO Secretariat
@steven_ramage

2. Earth Observations for Impact
Gi4DM 2018
Gi4DM FINAL PROGRAMME
- Reduce vulnerability by
mitigation and
adaptation;
- Co-ordinate efforts
globally; and
- Support international
advances in
geoinformation
(towards resilience).

3. Earth Observations for Impact
Gi4DM 2018
KEY TAKEAWAYS
- You can participate in
GEO Work Programme
now!
- There are many open EO
data and info resources;
- Work with your national
GEO organisations; and
- Attend GEO events:
Frascati in May or Geneva
in June.

4. SPACE-BASED
OBSERVATIONS
IN SITU
OBSERVATIONS

5. COORDINATED GLOBALLY, REGIONALLY,
NATIONALLY & LOCALLY
COMPREHENSIVE ACROSS DOMAINS,
NETWORKS & PLATFORMS
SUSTAINED OVER TIME

6. P R I V A T E S E C T O R R O L E S

9. G E O I N N U M B E R S

14. thinkhazard.org

15. G E O W O R K P R O G R A M M E
2 0 1 7 - 2 0 1 9
7 0 + : F L A G S H I P S , I N I T I A T I V E S & C O M M U N I T Y A C T I V I T I E S
S C O R E S O F C O U N T R I E S
T H O U S A N D S O F C O L L A B O R A T O R S
H U N D R E D S O F M I L L I O N S I N V E S T E D
I M P A C T O N B I L L I O N S O F L I V E S

16. G E O W O R K P R O G R A M M E
F L A G S H I P S

21. G E O E N G A G E M E N T P R I O R I T I E S

23. Climate Change
Responding to the Paris Agreement
Article 4 and Article 13 – National Reporting
• Reported five-yearly by parties, successive reductions in
emissions
• Using existing methods and guidance; not validation
Article 5 Mitigation
• Knowledge of evolution of sinks and sources
Article 7 Adaptation
• (7.6) Strengthening cooperation,
• (7.7c) Research, systematic observation
Article 10 Technology Transfer
& Article 11 Capacity Development
GEO PB Action (Aug
2017):
Organise a workshop on
the EO response to the
Paris Agreement

25. Positioning geospatial information to address global challenges
EO4SDG
INITIATIVE CO-CHAIRS
Eduardo De La Torre
Mexico/INEGI
Chu Ishida
Japan/JAXA
Lawrence Friedl
USA/NASA
EXECUTIVE SECRETARY
Argyro Kavvada
USA/NASA-BAH

26. WEBINAR TRAINING
Remote Sensing of Land
Indicators for SDG 15: 15.1.1 &
15.3.1
June 20-22, 2017; English
Course Material in English & Spanish
Three-session training:
Satellite observations of land cover;
image classification, change detection,
and techniques for developing
accuracy assessments.
Satellites & sensors: Landsat, MODIS,
Sentinel 3, Suomi NPP/VIIRS
IN PERSON TRAINING
Satellite Observations of
Water Quality for SDG 6: 6.3.2
October 24, 2017; English
16:30-19:30; Hemisphere B
Three-hour training:
Satellite observations for monitoring of
harmful algal blooms, sediments, and
other water pollutants.
Hands-on Exercises: Acquiring
Satellite-Based Water Quality Data for
SDG Indicator 6.3.2
Agenda 2030
EO Case Studies
GEO is instrumental in integrating Earth observation data into the methodology of measuring,
monitoring and achieving the SDG Indicators.
Brochure gives graphic illustrations of EO data allowing decision-makers to help identify the
status of conditions they need to report, as well as visualize solutions.
https://www.earthobservations.org/documents/publications/2017
03_geo_eo_for_2030_agenda.pdf

27. DRR & the SDGs
Informing DRR Indicators for SDGs 1, 11 and 13
GEO is working to support the Sendai Framework
and to address disaster-related goals, targets and
indicators of the 2030 Agenda:
• 3 SDGs
• 1: End poverty in all its forms everywhere
• 11: Make cities and human settlements
inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable.
• 13: Take urgent action to combat climate
change and its impacts
• 4 SDGs Targets
• 11 SDGs indicators
Aligning disaster-related SDGs with
the Sendai Framework for Disaster
Risk Reduction.

28. Disaster Risk Reduction
A GEO Priority Engagement Area
GEO supports Disaster Risk Reduction
by improving co-ordination of Earth
observations to increase ability to
disaster forecasting, preparation,
mitigation, management
and recovery.

29. Value of EO for DRR
Earth Observations for the Disaster Cycle
EO data and information can provide
a broad overview of large disaster-
affected areas quickly. Using EO data
and technology, disaster risks can be
identified and assessed, and risks can
be prevented or mitigated or
behaviour and activities adapted.

30. Value of EO for DRR
1. Prevention (incl. mitigation)
EO data can identify and assess risks,
which can prevent risks from turning into disasters.
Hazard and vulnerability assessment.
Earth Observations for the Disaster Cycle

31. Value of EO for DRR
2. Preparedness (incl. training)
EO data with consistent quality enables understanding
of natural hazard risks and contributes to early warning.
Emergency response plans.
Earth Observations for the Disaster Cycle

32. Value of EO for DRR
3. Response (incl. stabilisation)
During emergencies, EO data can help with loss and damage assessment,
and greatly assist rescue operations.
Safety of life, evacuation and property preservation.
Earth Observations for the Disaster Cycle

33. Value of EO for DRR
4. Recovery (incl. economy)
EO data can improve recovery efforts through monitoring,
especially in developing countries which lack timely geospatial information.
Housing, health and social services.
Earth Observations for the Disaster Cycle

34. Supporting Sendai
Co-ordinating EO for Disasters
GEO supports
implementation of
Sendai Framework
targets E,F and G
through engagement
with UNISDR.
E: Substantially increase the number of countries with
national and local disaster risk reduction strategies by 2020;
F: Substantially enhance international cooperation to
developing countries through adequate and sustainable
support to complement their national actions for
implementation of the present framework by 2030;
G: Substantially increase the availability of and access to
multi-hazard early warning systems and disaster risk
information and assessments to people by 2030.

35. Complex national information flows
D.M.A
Disaster Loss
Database
Ministry b
Ministry a
Ministry c
Agency x
Organization y
Users,
Stakeholders
Disaster Statistics include but not limited
to [standardized and integrated] loss
data: demographics, geography, risk,
exposure, hazard, vulnerability and other
relevant data.
Sendai Framework | 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development
Multi-Purpose Data, Integrated Monitoring & Reporting
NSO
Disaster
Statistics

36. - Coordination: Sendai Framework Focal Point
- Sectoral information: Ministries, specialized agencies
- Loss data: Emergency & Disaster Management agency
- Data processing: National Statistics Office
- Local governments: Constituent (citizen) data
- Private sector, civil society: Sector-specific data
Sendai Framework | 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development
Multi-Purpose Data, Integrated Monitoring & Reporting
Institutions that may respond

37. Responsibilities for sectoral stakeholders
(Examples)
Public protection and policy function
National Planning Development Plans
Land Use plans
National Disaster
Management
National DRR Strategy
Risk Information and Early warning
systems
Ministries of
Environment
National Adaptation Plans
Finance Risk transfer policy and resources
Public Investment planning
Catastrophe insurance to protect public
finance

38. Responsibilities for sectoral stakeholders
(Examples)
Public protection and policy function
Education Risk assessment and retrofitting of
schools
Contingency planning in schools
Health Risk assessment and retrofitting of
health facilities
Contingency planning
Urban
Development
Risk sensitive infrastructures
Risk sensitive building codes

39. UNISDR to undertake technical work and provide technical
guidance - together with international statistical community - to
operationalize the global monitoring frameworks of Sendai
Framework and SDGs:
1. A review of data readiness with respect to the indicators
2. Minimum standards/metadata for disaster-related data/statistics
3. Methodologies for measurement of indicators and processing of
statistical data
4. Technical guidance material for the testing and rollout of
the indicators and the web-based monitoring system
Sendai Framework | 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development
Multi-Purpose Data, Integrated Monitoring & Reporting

40. Supporting Sendai
Co-ordinating EO for Disasters

41. Disaster Related Statistics

42. CREWS Members
CREWS Observers
CREWS Implementing Partners
Climate Risk and Early Warning Systems

43. CREWS Objective
Significantly increase the capacity of
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and
Small Island Developing States (SIDS)
to generate and communicate
effective, impact-based,
multi-hazard, gender-informed
early warnings and risk information
www.crews-initiative.org

44. CREWS Approach: People-Centred
Early Warning Systems

45. Demand for Early Warning Systems

46. CREWS Addresses Global Goals

47. UN-GGIM
Strategic Framework on Geospatial Information and Services for Disasters
Geospatial Information and services are
important for Disaster Risk Reduction.
The United Nations Committee of Experts
on Global Geospatial Information
Management has approved an overarching
strategic framework to ensure that
geospatial information can be available to
those who need it, at the time they need it.
In line with the Sendai Framework.
GEO supporting role of EO.

49. GEO and disasters
Disaster Risk Reduction in the GEO Work Programme

50. GEO-DARMA
Data Access for Risk Management
GEO-DARMA is working to promote
the application of Earth
observations in all phases of the
disaster cycle, through supporting
pilot operational risk reduction
activities in line with the Sendai
Framework.

51. GSNL
GEO Geohazard Supersites and Natural Laboratories
By investigating geohazard
supersites where active geological
hazards pose a threat to people or
critical infrastructure, GSNL
improves geophysical scientific
research and geohazard
assessment in support of DRR.

52. GWIS
Global Wildfire Information System
GWIS brings together existing wildfire
information sources at the regional
and national level, in order to provide
a globally-comprehensive view and
evaluation of fire regimes and
fire effects.

53. GDIS
Global Drought Information System
The GDIS supports drought
forecasting and monitoring by
providing continent-level mapping of
water, precipitation and vegetation
health variability - rapidly identifying
hot spots of food vulnerability and
insecurity.

54. GEOGLOWS
Global Water Sustainability
GEOGLOWS provides a coordination
framework for all water-related
initiatives, including drought and
flood, under the GEO Work
Programme. GEOGLOWS facilitates
the use of Earth observation assets to
contribute to mitigating water
shortages, excesses and degraded
quality arising from population
growth, climate change and industrial
development.

55. GloFAS: Global Flood Awareness System
GloFAS produces daily flood
forecasts, independent of
administrative and political
boundaries. Its continental scale
set-up allows it to provide
downstream countries with
information on upstream river
conditions as well as continental
and global overviews.
GEO Community Activities

56. Chinese Tsunami Mitigation System
The Chinese Tsunami Mitigation System
is working to establish a historical
tsunami event catalogue, numerical
tsunami modeling, tsunami hazard
analysis methodology and a tsunami
early warning system for China.
GEO Community Activities

57. Earth Observations for Disaster Risk Management
This activity supports disaster risk
reduction by providing timely risk
information relevant to the full
disaster cycle, and consolidating the
data and information delivery process
in four pilots areas: floods, seismic
hazards, volcanoes, and landslides.
GEO Community Activities

58. Earth Observations for Geohazards,
Land Degradation and Environmental Monitoring
This activity combines multi-sensor
EO technologies to map and
monitor areas affected by
geological and anthropogenic
hazards, including landslides,
glacier monitoring, and soil
degradation and contamination.
GEO Community Activities

59. Global Flood Risk Monitoring
This activity is working to develop,
test and apply methods to use
remote sensing and other Earth
observations with models and
maps to estimate the location,
intensity and duration of floods
globally in real-time, and develop a
durable monitoring system of flood
risk from climate change.
GEO Community Activities

60. Space and Security
Space and Security aims to ensure the
wellbeing and security of countries
and citizens by enhancing
the resilience of the society against
natural and man-made disasters,
the protection of critical
infrastructures, the efficiency of
border and maritime surveillance,
civil protection and humanitarian aid.
GEO Community Activities

61. China GEOSS coordination

62. CEOS WG-Disasters
CEOS Working Group on Disasters
GEO and CEOS work closely together through the GEO Work Programme and
the CEOS Working Group on Disasters. CEOS is a GEO Participating
Organisation active in the GEO Programme Board and a number of CEOS
members are also members of GEO from the national space agencies. GEO
will support CEOS at Understanding Risk in Mexico City in May 2018.
Committee on Earth Observation
Satellites: the space arm of GEO

63. GP-STAR
GEO is a member of GP-STAR - a UNOOSA platform fostering the use of Earth
observation and Space-based Technologies and Applications to contribute to
the implementation of the Sendai Framework. GEO will support UNISPAC+50
in Vienna in June 2018.
Global Partnership using
Space-Based Technology Applications for Disaster Risk Reduction

64. International Disaster Charter
In response to a request from GEO,
the International Disaster Charter
adopted proposed Universal Access,
enabling non-member national
disaster management authorities to
submit requests to the Charter for
emergency response.

65. G E O R E G I O N A L I N I T I A T I V E S

66. Strategic activities
Inventory of EO development and innovation actions
Up-scaling of EuroGEOSS pilot applications
Showcasing of European know-how with relevance to GEO
EuroGEOSS applications linkages to other GEO actions
Consolidation of national GEO management structures

67. Two complementary routes to help
delivering EuroGEOSS applications
Fixed-term projects,
funding programmes:
- Horizon 2020
- Copernicus
- Other EU programmes
- European Space Agency
- National programmes
Open innovation
partnerships
- To collaborate,
benchmark & combine
existing developments
- To leverage activities
across the value chain
- GEO collaborative spirit