Asian Water Cycle Symposium
The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan, 2-4 November 2005
Guiding Goal
To better understand the mechanism of Asian water cycle variability and to improve its predictability, and furthermore to interpret the information applicable to various water environments in different countries, then to help to mitigate water-related disasters and promote the efficient use of water resources.
Objectives
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Introduce planned and on-going demonstration projects and to discuss how to move toward observation convergence in Asia.
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Design a roadmap that will lead toward a GEOSS water data exchange and sharing policy as a first step for establishing an ‘Asian GEOSS Water Initiative' and forging agreements on observation convergence, interoperability, and data management within the overall architecture of GEOSS .
Provisional Timeline/Agenda
( 13 October 2005 )
8:30 - 9:00 Registration
9:00 - 9:30
1. Opening
1.1 K. Musiake, Chairman of Organizing Committee
1.2 Y.Haruyama, GEO Work Plan Task Team
1.3 Host Organizations
- Y. Nojiri, Cabinet Office of Japan
- H. Komiyama, President , the University of Tokyo
1.4 H. Ida, GEO Representative from Japan, MEXT
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9:30 - 10:20
2. Introduction to GEOSS
10:20 - 10:50BREAK
10:50 - 12:10
3. Convergence of Observation
These presentations and discussions are directed at determining how can we achieve the GEO WC Targets:
• Facilitate improvements in existing in-situ observation systems through coordination and optimization of existing in-situ networks and produce a plan for a network of sophisticated, integrated in-situ observation sites.
• Facilitate establishment of an international coordination function for in-situ water cycle observations and data integration and dissemination and advocate eliminating barriers to the free and open exchange of data and software to enable full access by water managers in developing countries.
3.1 UNESCO (A. Szollosi-Nagy) 
3.2 JAMSTEC Asian Water Cycle Observation Network (T. Ohata)
3.3 CEOS / JAXA (C.Ishida)
3.4 CEOP (T. Koike)
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12:10 - 13:10 LUNCH
13.10 - 14:00
3. Convergence of Observation - continued
14:00 - 15:30
4. Asian Demonstration Projects Contributing to GEOSS
15:30 - 16:00 BREAK
16:00 - 18:10
4 . Asian Demonstration Projects Contributing to GEOSS-continued
18:10 ADJOURN
18:30 Reception
Thursday, 3 November 2005:
9:00 - 10:50
4. Asian Demonstration Projects Contributing to GEOSS-continued
4.12 China Aridification of Northern China/Tibet/Yellow River |
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4.13 Mongolia |
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| 4.14 Mekong Committee |
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10:50 - 11:20BREAK
11:20 - 12:30
5. Interoperability
12:30 - 13:30 LUNCH
13:30 - 15:00
6. Data Management
15:00 - 15:30 BREAK
15:30 - 18:00
7 . International Science Programs/Projects
(15 min. each including discussions)
18:00 ADJOURN
Friday, 4 November 2005:
9:00 - 10: 30
8. Discussion Session
8.1 Convergence of Observation
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How to define the components of GEOSS Water in Asia;
- How to converge or harmonize observation methods;
-How to promote the use of standards and references, inter - calibration, and data assimilation.
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How to use the Asian experience to contribute to broader global GEO targets and goals
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10:30 - 11:00 BREAK
11:00 - 12:30
8. Discussion Session - continued
8.2 Interoperability
- How to define and update interoperability arrangements, focusing on technical specifications for collecting, processing, storing, and disseminating shared data, metadata and products.
8.3 Data Management
- How to facilitate data management, information management, and common services
- How to promote data policies for free and open data exchange in Asia and globally |
12:30 - 13:30 LUNCH
13:30 - 14:30 9. Drafting Session
14:30 - 15:00 BREAK
15:00 - 16:30 10. Summary Session
- Common Perception of the present and near-future state of observation convergence,
interoperability, and data management for water cycle in Asia
- A Draft Action Plan for ‘Asian GEOSS Water Initiative'
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16:30 - 17:00 11. Closing Session
- Director Secretariat , GEO (J. Achache)
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17:00 ADJOURN |
