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CONTENTS10th Anniversary Celebration in Berlin
Report from CEOS 8th Plenary in Berlin
10th Anniversary Celebration in Berlin---This page
Integrated User Data Requirements for Global Change Research
CEOS Special Report on Successful Applications of Earth Observation Satellite Data (Pilot Version)
Advancing Global Topographic Kowledge: Significant Progress, but CEOS Members Can Help Greatly
Advancing Global Topographic Kowledge: Significant Progress, but CEOS Members Can Help Greatly(continued page)
CEOS Activity Plan for 1995/News Highlights/CEOS Meeting Calendar
Report from CEOS 8th Plenary in Berlin
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- Reports from the Working Groups
The Plenary received the reports of the working groups and applauded
the significant progress they have made. The valuable contribution in CEOS
activities was noted. The logterm implementation plans were accepted.
The Ad Hoc Working Group on Net works will continue its work in the
next year as Interim Working Group on International Network Services. Livio
Marelli, ESA, was appointed co-chairman of this working group together
with Hiroshi Kikuchi, NASDA.
User Requirements Workshop
Mr. Seipel, DARA summarised the results of the workshop held in Bonn,
Germay in May 1994 (see CEOS neewsletter No.3). One of the outcomes of
this workshop was the awareness that some regional user requirements may
not be adequately covered by the existing CEOS documents but be potentially
relevant for CEOS activities. The Plenary decided that future CEOS user
conferences should focus on regional applications and accepted the recommendations
from the workshop.
Dr. Hinsman, WMO reported on progress made by the affiliates in defining
data requirements. He noted that since the workshop in May, the GCOS Space
Plan and detailed IOC data requirements were received. In October 1995
he expects to receive a review of WMO requirements. Other updated affiliate
requirements will arrive soon.
CEOS Dossiers
The CEOS Dossier is now available via internet and as a database on diskette.
Others
Dr. Lindberg confirmed that the Canadian Space Agency will host the
ninth Plenary to be held tentatively on Octover 11-13, 1995 in Montreal,
Canada. Dr. Embleton confirmed that CSIRO would host the tenth Plenary
in Australia and CNES volunteered to host the eleventh Plenary in France
1997.
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10th Anniversary Celebration in Berlin
- Then Dr. Leitterstorf introduced the political resolution (see box
in front) which was agreed between the governments of all member organizatins
of CEOS in recognition of the achievements of CEOS and in support of its
future work. The resolution states that the primary objectives of CEOS
continue to be of vital importance and should continue to guide its future
work. The resolution closes with the call on all parties involved to support
the work of CEOS by all appropriate means, as well as to make efforts for
further development of their respective Earth observation satellite programmes.
Dr. Lisa Shaffer, Director MTPE Division, Office of External Relations, NASA, reviewed the first ten years of CEOS. She reminded the audience of the dedication and hard work of many people and its organizations who made CEOS possible in the last ten years, As an outlook to the future of CEOS she stated that CEOS clearly has a role to play in the debate about future long term observing capabilities due to their international nature to made sure that the limited resources each of the nations can contribute give the most benefit to their citizens and the rest of the world.
Dr. Garry Lindberg, Vice President of the Canadian Space Agency, and next year's CEOS chairman presented the state and importance of Earth Observation. He gave an exciting overview on the problems which can be solved by the utilization of satellite based remote sensing data.
Mr. Isao Uchida, Commissioner of the Japanese Space Activities Commission spoke on the importance of Earth Observation for the Asia-Pacific region and introduced the Japanese vision of a Global Earth Observation System (GEOS). The Commissioner expressed his hope to reach the tremendous aim that Japan will contribute with one forth of the system that will make up GEOS.
The celebration was adjourned by Dr. Mennicken after having handed over the CEOS chairmanship to Canada.
A "results workshop", The Asia Regional GlobeSAR Workshop was held from November 28 to December 2, 1994 in Bangkok, Thailand. Including Thailand, the host, countries invited to the Workshop included: Banladesh, Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Nepal, Pakistan, The Phillippines, Singapore and Vietnam.
The meeting resulted in a beneficial learning experience and offers to share expertise and provide assistance between the GlobeSAR and non-GrlobeSAR representatives and will undoubtedly help spur the future successes of the Asian GlobeSAR program and lead to closer relations within the Asian scientific community.
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