Ocean monitoring, forecasting and resource management task GEO 2012–2015 work plan

Abstract

• launched in response to calls for action by the 2002 World Summit on Sustainable Development, Earth Observation Summits, and by the G8 (Group of Eight) leading industrialized countries • voluntary partnership of governments and international organizations — 86 member governments + EC — 61 Participating Organizations (PO) • provides a framework within which these partners can develop new projects and coordinate their strategies and investments • charged with developing GEOSS