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GEO Virtual Symposium 2020


The Group on Earth Observations (GEO) Virtual Symposium 2020 will be held from June 15-19, 2020. The global GEO community will benefit from a series of interactive webinars that will provide in-depth discussions from experts on a range of relevant issues to the GEO Work Programme Flagships, Initiatives and Activities. Session topics will focus on the first year of 2020-2022 GEO Work Programme, focusing on strengthening the capability of GEO Work Programme activities to implement their plans effectively. Current participants in GEO Flagships, Initiatives, Community Activities or Foundational Tasks are invited to attend the symposium and share experiences with the GEO community. Additionally, those persons who are interested to learn more about the use of Earth observation data and information are invited to attend and become involved in the diverse activities of the GEO community. For more information, please visit the GEO Symposium website for the registration link.

 
Introduction (Facilitators)
Exploring COVID-19 Seasonality in South Africa (Francois Engelbrecht)
JAXA’s Earth Observation Activities on COVID-19 (Osamu Ochiai)
COVID-19 Response Powered by Shared Geospatial Resource Hub and Collaboration (Este Geraghty)
Selected Community Resources (Facilitators)
Session Summary
Session Take-Away Points