10 Nov 23, 09:00 - 10:00
MINISTERIAL SUMMIT. Session 1 - Opening Session
Draft Agenda
ITEM 1.1
Welcome by South Africa Host Minister
- Blade Nzimande,Minister of Higher Education, Science and Technology, South Africa
ITEM 1.2
Opening statements by GEO Co-Chair Ministers
Session objective: Establish desired outcomes for the Summit
- Guangjun ZHANG,Vice Minister of Science and Technology, China
- Richard Spinrad,Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Administrator, United States
- Pencho Garrido Ruiz,Acting Head of Delegation, Delegation of the European Union to South Africa
ITEM 1.3
GEO progress and achievements since last Ministerial Summit
Session objective: Highlight achievements and notable activities by the GEO Community since the 2019 Summit in Canberra, Australia
- Mmboneni Muofhe,Deputy Director-General, Department of Science and Innovation, South Africa
ITEM 1.4
Special address: Earth Observations to unlock progress on sustainable development
- Tidiane Ouattara,coordinator of the Africa Outer Space Programme, on behalf of Mohammed Belhocine, Commissioner for Education, Science, Technology and Innovation, African Union Commission