About
Recognizing that Earth observation data, information and derived knowledge are critical for identifying vulnerabilities, monitoring and assessing impacts and informing the decision-makers, and the uneven development of the Asia-Oceania region and complexity of the geographic scope, there is an urgent demand to develop an integrated, shareable, and sustained observation system and to foster its application capacity. AOGEO will engage regional stakeholders, including national agencies and regional intergovernmental organizations, in global GEO activities and coordinate implementation of GEO activities within the Asia-Oceania region.
Planned Activities
AOGEO will focus on the three areas of GEO’s Engagement Strategy, including 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development (SDGs), Paris Agreement under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), and the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction by implementing three types of activities: Regional Application Activities, Foundational Tasks and Integrated Pilot Studies.
Regional Application Activities
- Asian Water Cycle Initiative (AWCI)
- Asia-Pacific Biodiversity Observation Network (AP-BON)
- GEO Carbon and GHG Initiative
- Oceans, Coasts, and Islands (OCI)
- Agriculture and Food Security (AsiaRiCE)
- Drought monitoring and Evaluation
- Environmental Monitoring and Protection (EMP)
- Disaster Resilience
- Himalayan GEOSS
Foundational Tasks
- Data Sharing
- Data Hub and Cubes
- User Engagement and Communication
Integrated Pilot Studies
- Mekong River Basin
- Small Island States
- Himalayan Mountains.
