2017 was a very productive year for the GEO-CRADLE project. During this year we organized in cooperation with our partners 8 regional workshops in the region of interest (Balkans, Middle East and North Africa) towards the implementation of GEO, GEOSS and Copernicus, identifying the local challenges and needs that can be addressed with the Earth Observation (EO), enabling more informed decision making, while seeking solutions to enhance growth and innovation in the geo-information sector. Furthermore, the GEO-CRADLE partners participated in several conferences and workshops all over the world, disseminating the added value of the project, the GEO priorities, and the Copernicus services. More information is available here.
In addition to that, during 2017, GEO-CRADLE launched both its Networking Platform and its Regional Data Hub, which are publicly available online from the project's portal. The Networking Platform provides a wealth of information on key EO stakeholders active in North Africa, Middle East, and the Balkans. The users can navigate through the profiles of stakeholders and be informed on the existing networks, capacities, skills, etc. in the entire region. Whilst the platform is primarily targeting stakeholders from the region, organisations from other countries are invited to become part of the network too. The Regional Data Hub provides access to both region-related datasets, portals, and services developed by a regional network of raw data providers, intermediate users/service providers, end-users from the industry, the academic and public sector from the region of interest, and, also, datasets and services directly fed from the GEOSS-portal. Discover the Networking Platform and the Regional Data Hub, register your profile and your data & services, and make the most of these opportunities!
Last but not least, GEO-CRADLE actively participated in the GEO Week 2017, 23-27 October 2017 in Washington D.C., USA, with a message "Fostering regional cooperation and roadmap for GEOSS and Copernicus". GEO Week 2017, consisting of GEO-XIV Plenary, side events and exhibition, highlighted and promoted the role, applications and opportunities to use EO in delivering 'Insight into a changing world. With a focus on delivery and impact, GEO Week 2017 explored the use and applications of EO in both the public and private sectors for the benefit of humankind.
From the GEO-CRADLE Team, best wishes for a productive New Year 2018!
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GEO-CRADLE Regional Workshop in the Middle East, March 2018, Istanbul, Turkey
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GEO-CRADLE at the 3rd GEO Data Providers Workshop, 2018, Frascati, Italy
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GEO-CRADLE at the Sixth International Conference on Remote Sensing and Geoinformation of Environment, 26-29 March 2018, Paphos, Cyprus
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GEO-CRADLE at the Soil Congress Symposium,
12-17 August 2018, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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GEO-CRADLE participation in the GEO Week 2017, 23-27/10/2017, Washington D.C., USA
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Over 700 people from diverse geographies, sectors and technical areas came together in the GEO Week 2017 from 23-27 October 2017 in Washington D.C., USA, to explore the use and applications of Earth Observations for the benefit of humankind.
GEO-CRADLE was one of the projects which participated in the GEO Week 2017 and presented its latest activities and contribution to GEOSS and Copernicus. The significant work of the GEO-CRADLE project was recognised and the project was included in the GEO 2017-2019 Work Programme.
Moreover, during the launching of EuroGEOSS (Side Event on 23/10), the GEO-CRADLE was included in the GEO Community Activities with Renewable Energies links and an overview was given of the GEO-CRADLE’s Solar Energy (SENSE) pilot for local authorities in Egypt.
In addition to these:
* Dr. Haris Kontoes, GEO-CRADLE Project Coordinator, NOA, presented the GEO-CRADLE Regional Data Hub using GEO DAB APIs in the demonstration GEO in ACTION on 23/10.
* Professor Eyal Ben-Dor, GEO-CRADLE partner TAU, made a presentation on the role of soil spectral library for the food security issue in the side event Open geo data to achieve food security and sustainable agriculture for SDG 2030 on 23/10.
* Professor George Zalidis, GEO-CRADLE partner i-BEC, was one of the speakers in the panel on SDG 6: Clean Water and Sanitation in the side event Earth Observations in Service of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development on 24/10.
* Ms Monica Miguel-Lago, GEO-CRADLE partner EARSC, presented the methodological aspects for assessing regional EO maturity in the side event From Data to Decisions to Impact - New Practices in Capacity Building for Earth Observations on 24/10.
* Prof. Hesham El-Askary, GEO-CRADLE partner from CEDARE shared the successful example of the Dynamical Solar Atlas of Egypt in the side event AfriGEOSS: Strengthening partnerships with African Diaspora on Earth Observations on 24/10.
GEO-CRADLE participated also in the Exhibition in the European Commission booth with a stand and a poster dedicated to decisions makers.
The presentations and the report of the GEO-CRADLE participation in the GEO Week are available on the GEO-CRADLE website.
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GEO-CRADLE Regional Workshop in North Africa, 07/12/2017, Tunis, Tunisia
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This successful regional workshop in Tunis on 7/12/2017 focused on identifying the potential local challenges and needs that can be addressed with the Earth Observation (EO), enabling more informed decision-making, while seeking solutions to enhance growth and innovation in the geo-information sector. Aiming to support knowledge sharing, capacity building, and an enhanced cooperation between academia and industry, the event also provided participants with a unique cross-sector networking opportunity. In addition, panel discussions took place with information on available EU funding in the EO sector.
The GEO-CRADLE Regional Workshop in Tunis was organized by Project Partner Research and Studies Telecommunications Centre (CERT) with with the support of the Project Coordinator National Observatory of Athens (NOA).
Find more details on the GEO-CRADLE website.
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Upcoming Workshops & Conferences:
Outcomes of past events and the latest issue of GEO Newsletter:
Related Published PAPERS:
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