On the occasion of Group of Earth Observations (GEO) 4, which will be held in Tokyo on April 22 and 23, 2004, the IGOS Partnership will hold the following side event. Please join us if you are interested.

Date: 23 April 2004

Time: 17:30 – 19:00

Venue: Mirican Hall - 7th floor, National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation (MeSci), next to GEO4 Venue (Tokyo International Exchange Center).

Registration: Not needed.

Organizers: IGOS-P Co-Chairs
      Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
      Ministry of Science and Technology of China (MOST)

Local Hosts:
      Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT)
      Japan Aerospace Exloration Agency (JAXA)

Language: English

Purpose:

1. To demonstrate the integrated global observing strategy by presenting IGOS theme reports.

2. To examine how IGOS Themes can contribute to GEO process.

Agenda Items:

17:30 - 17:35 Welcome address
Mr Kaoru Mamiya, Vice President, JAXA

17:35 - 17:40 Opening address
Minister Guanhua Xu, MOST, IGOS Co-Chair

17:40 - 17:55 Ocean theme report and implementation
Dr. Partricio Bernal - Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission of UNESCO
Presentation - 12,261kb

17:55 - 18:10 Carbon theme report and implementation
Prof. Berrien Moore - University of New Hampshire
Presentation - 13,900kb

18:10 - 18:25 Water theme report and implementation
Dr. Rick Lawford - World Climate Research Programme
Presentation - 12,240kb

18:25 - 18:40 Geohazards theme report and implementation
Dr. Robert Missotten, United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
Presentation - 5,655kb

18:40 - 18:55 Short Discussion - How IGOS Themes can contribute to GEO process.
Moderators: Dr. Leihner, FAO, IGOS Co-Chair and Dr. Furuhama, JAXA

18:55 - 19:00 Closing raddress
Dr. Dietrich Leihner, FAO, IGOS Co-Chair

Free drinks and snacks will be served from 17:00-17:30 at the Open Space at MeSci.