GEO-19 PLENARY. Session 1: Opening Session

Moderator:

Ayanda Allie

Draft Agenda:

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Welcome from the Lead GEO Co-Chair:

• Mmboneni Muofhe, Deputy Director General, Department of Science and Innovation, South Africa

GEO Co-Chairs:

• Jing Zhao, Director General, National Remote Sensing Center, China
• Joanna Drake, Deputy Director-General, DG Research and Innovation, European Commission
• Richard Spinrad, Undersecretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Administrator, United States

GEO Secretariat:

• Yana Gevorgyan, Director, GEO Secretariat

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Approval of Agenda

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Approval of Draft Report of GEO-18

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Welcoming new GEO Members and Participating Organisations

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