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GEO Global Forest Observations Initiative Implementation Plan Task Force Report

GEO Global Forest Observations Initiative Implementation Plan Task Force Report. Prof. Gary Richards Task Force Chair. GFOI Heritage. GEO Forest Carbon Tracking (FCT) task established at GEO-V Plenary Bucharest (Nov 2008) to develop a coordination framework and explore the science

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GEO Global Forest Observations Initiative Implementation Plan Task Force Report

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  1. GEO Global Forest Observations InitiativeImplementation PlanTask Force Report Prof. Gary Richards Task Force Chair

  2. GFOI Heritage • GEO Forest Carbon Tracking (FCT) task established at GEO-V Plenary Bucharest (Nov 2008) to develop a coordination framework and explore the science • Concept Plan for Global Forest Observations Initiative (GFOI) accepted by GEO Plenary at GEO-VII (Beijing, Nov 2010) • GEO Principals supported the establishment of a GFOI Task Force and recommended submission of an Implementation Plan for the GFOI to GEO-VIII in Istanbul(Nov 2011)

  3. GFOI Mission • The mission of the GEO GFOI is: • the sustained availability of satellite and ground observations in support of national forest information systems • to support countries in the use of observations in national forest information systems and reporting commitments, respecting national choices of data and tools • GFOI will support long-term observation needs and will engage with other key users, notably FAO and IPCC • GFOI is underpinned by a CEOS observations strategy

  4. Task Force Members • Australia: Gary Richards (Chair) • Brazil: Gilberto Camara • CEOS/ESA: Stephen Briggs • China: Liangyun Liu • FAO: Mette Loyche Wilkie • GEO SEC: Jose Achache • GOFC-GOLD: Martin Herold • IPCC: Simon Eggleston • Japan: Toshihide Fukui • Norway: Andreas Tveteraas • Tanzania: Erik Mugurusi • UK: Jim Penman • UNFCCC: María José Sanz-Sánchez • USA: Len Hirsch • World Bank: Alex Lotsch

  5. GFOI Implementation Plan Development Process Planning Team Task Force Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Zero-order draft preparation Meeting Annotated TOC & Part 1 (Scope) Telcon Agreement on TOC & Part 1 (Scope) Meeting Part 1, Part 2 (Phasing & Deliverables) Agreement on Part 2 (Phasing and Deliverables) Telcon Remote drafting Zero-order draft (governance, budget) Feedback on zero-order draft Telcon Comment by 22nd ExCom Telcon Preparation of first-order draft Meeting First-order draft for consultation First-order draft Consultation on first-order draft Meeting Meeting Submission draft Submission to GEO Plenary Final draft GEO Plenary

  6. Phasing of GFOI Implementation A phased approach is proposed for the implementation of the GFOI: 2011 Planning Phase 2012 Start-up Phase 2013 Commencement of Operations 2014+ Operations Phase

  7. The GFOI Task Force recommends that the GEO Plenary: • Note that the GFOI Task Force has brought forward a GFOI Implementation Plan as requested by the GEO-VII Plenary in November 2010. • Accept the Task Force report entitled GFOI Implementation Plan. • Agree to accept contributions to the GFOI from Members and Participating Organizations for the Start-up Phase which will support dedicated staff and operating costs within the GEO Secretariat for work on the GFOI in 2012. • Support the holding of the proposed GFOI Linkages Forum. • Request the Task Force to develop proposals for long term GFOI hosting, governance and future budgets for the GEO-IX Plenary, and to facilitate the preparation of an applications development plan and an observations acquisition strategy.

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