
Strategic Objective 3: GEO will DELIVER data, information and knowledge enabling stakeholders to: improve their decision-making processes promote the exchange of best practices enable the uptake of new technologies and create new economic opportunities, while reducing costs to public sector budgets through innovation and collaboration.

Strategic Objective 2: GEO will ENGAGE with stakeholder communities to address global and regional challenges by deepening the understanding of Earth system processes and improving the links between scientific understanding and policy-making. Strategic Objective: GEO will ADVOCATE the value of Earth observations as a vital means of achieving national and international objectives for a resilient society, and sustainably growing economies and a healthy environment worldwide.ħ GEO Strategic Plan 2016-2025: Implementing GEOSSĪdvocate What´s new: Three Action Areas with Strategic Objectives Engage GEO „envisions a future wherein decisions and actions for the benefit of humankind are informed by coordinated, comprehensive and sustained Earth observations” Strategic objectives are “political messages” Strategic Objective 1: GEO will ADVOCATE the value of Earth observations as a vital means of achieving national and international objectives for a resilient society, and sustainably growing economies and a healthy environment worldwide.


GEOSS better described Core Functions refined Targets & Indicators added Implementing Mechanisms consolidated SBAs revised Work Programme developed further Governance Programme Board added Legal status analyzed Resources indicative scale Specific contributionsĤ Unique Value GEO value proposition has not been clear enough Deliver observational foundations for major global initiatives, notably SDGs Unique upstream coordination position Flexible, agile forum to forge partnerships GEO does more than build GEOSS Uniqueness of GEO is in its communityĥ Strategic objectives Need to talk policy-makers Three Strategic Objectives in the Areas of Action – Advocate, Engage, Deliver Encompass major GEO achievements and success Data Sharing Principles / Data Management Principles Flagship Initiatives Communities High level message on what GEO strives for Evolution, not revolutionĦ GEO Strategic Plan 2016-2025: Implementing GEOSSĪdvocate What´s new: Three Action Areas with Strategic Objectives GEO „envisions a future wherein decisions and actions for the benefit of humankind are informed by coordinated, comprehensive and sustained Earth observations” Strategic objectives are “political messages” Strategic Objective 1: GEO will ADVOCATE the value of Earth observations as a vital means of achieving national and international objectives for a resilient society, and sustainably growing economies and a healthy environment worldwide.

IPWG-4 Private Sector engagement (World Bank) Commercial Sector (ESRI World Conference) UN engagement IPWG-5 February 1st draft M&E WG January Ministerial WG December Also consulted… Implementation Boards Data Sharing WG Data Management TFģ What’s new? Unique value defined Strategic Objectives refined 1 GEO Strategic Plan 2016-2025: Implementing GEOSS
