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July 31, 2003
Washington, DC USA


Summit Purpose
Promote the development of a comprehensive, coordinated, and sustained Earth observation system or systems among governments and the international community to understand and address global environmental and economic challenges.

Begin a process to develop a conceptual framework and implementation plan for building this comprehensive, coordinated, and sustained Earth observation system or systems.



The Year Ahead: The ad hoc Group on Earth Observations (GEO)
As a result of the Earth Observation Summit, an ad hoc Group on Earth Observations (GEO) -- was established to prepare a 10-year implementation plan for a coordinated, comprehensive, and sustained Earth observation system or systems. A two-day inaugural meeting of the group was held August 1-2 to facilitate planning for the year ahead.

Document Titles
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GEO General Briefing Version 1
Subgroup Terms of Reference
Annotated Draft Framework Outline (1 October 2003)
GEO-1 meeting summary (26 September 2003) Printable
Presentation by Ghassem Asrar (U.S. - NASA) at GEO-1 (GEO)
Presentation by Greg W. Withee (U.S. Delegation) (2 August 2003)
Terms of Reference for the ad hoc Group
on Earth Observations (GEO)
(02 August 2003)
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Structure (2 August 2003) Printable
Time Line (2 August 2003) Printable
Framework Outline (02 August 2003) Printable
Discussion Paper on a Framework (16 July 2003) Printable
Draft Concept Paper for the Inaugural Meeting (18 July 2003) Printable



Summit Outcome
Document Titles
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Declaration (31 July 2003) EnglishFrenchSpanish
Heads of National Delegations Picture
List of Participating Countries & International Organizations


Summit Agenda
Program of Confirmed Speakers(21 July 2003)
Statement of Speakers
Statement of Panelists
Statement of Countries


Summit Documentation
Document Titles
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Prospectus (16th, April 2003) EnglishFrenchSpanish
IGOS Background EnglishFrenchSpanish


Contact Information
Additional Summit Information
Please contact: Richard Ohlemacher, Policy Advisor, Office of the Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere, U.S. Department of Commerce
telephone: 202-482-1567;
fax: 202-482-4116;
email: Richard.Ohlemacher@noaa.gov).
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U.S Department of State
Web Site Contact Information
Please contact: Todd Pearce, Web Master, NESDIS, U.S. Department of Commerce
email: todd.pearce@noaa.gov