Plenary Session: Transformative Programmes for GEO

The GEO Post-2025 Strategy calls for a portfolio of transformative programmes characterized by efficiency, effectiveness, impact, and additionality. These programmes will unlock social innovation and promote sustainable economic growth by co-producing Earth Intelligence, incorporating inputs from multiple disciplines, including the social sciences, and provide tools for coherent environmental and societal policy decisions. This session will present the design of the Post-2025 GEO Work Programme (GWP) that translates these visions into a structured framework with clear criteria and processes. It will feature insights from countries, the Programme Board and existing GWP activities, and discuss with all participants to explore the nature and implications of these transformations.

Agenda

• Welcome and introduction (5mins)
• Presentation on new features of the Post-2025 GWP (10mins)
• Flash talks (30mins):
• Countries’ needs from the Post-2025 GWP
• Activities’ reflection on the Post-2025 GWP design
• Interaction with the Audience (30mins)
• Presentation on application process of Post-2025 GWP activities (Wenbo) (10mins)
• Conclusion and next steps (5mins)