GEO is a partnership of more than 100 national governments and in excess of 100 Participating Organizations that envisions a future where decisions and actions for the benefit of humankind are informed by coordinated, comprehensive and sustained Earth observations.
GEO’s Member National Governments
100+GEO’s Participating Organizations
150+Current Work Programme Activities
~50The intergovernmental Group on Earth Observations, established by the Resolution of the Third Earth Observation Summit in February of 2005, consisting of a Plenary, an Executive Committee, a Programme Board, and a Secretariat
The GEO Plenary is the highest decision-making body of GEO, composed of Principals at the senior-official level of government, or their alternates, representing GEO member governments and participating organizations, investments and activities with national priorities.
EXPLORE GEO’S LEADERSHIP
The GEO Secretariat, led by the Director, facilitates and supports GEO activities and it is accountable to Plenary and to Executive Committee.
EXPLORE GEO’S SECRETARIAT
Four working groups focus on the key issues related to Climate Change, Disaster Risk Reduction, Data, Resilient Cities and Human Settlement.
EXPLORE GEO’S WORKING GROUPS
The Programme Board is a GEO governance body made up of 32 GEO Members and Participating Organizations appointed by the GEO Plenary. Programme Board members, through their representatives, collectively oversee the development and implementation of the GEO Work Programme. The Programme Board Co-Chairs are: Evangelos Gerasopoulos (Greece) and Anthony Milne (GRSS).
The GEO Work Programme is the primary instrument to facilitate collaboration among its members, participating organizations, associates, and other partners on activities to realize GEO’s Mission and Vision.
Leveraging Earth observations, GEO helps to enhance our journey towards achieving the SDGs, streamlining the progress and precision.
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Beyond extreme weather shifts, GEO’s broad Earth Observations help drive informed policies for effective climate change responses.
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GEO utilizes Earth observations to enhance disaster preparedness, mitigating damages and fostering quick recoveries.
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With an eye on evolving urban landscapes, GEO helps shape resilient and future-ready cities through transformative Earth observations.
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