WMO-ITU Regional Seminar for CIS Countries “Earth observations for Sustainable Development Goals: technologies, spectrum, applications, impacts”
Dates and Time
16-17 September 2024 09:00 - 18:00 (UTC+5)
Logistics
The seminar is to be held at the Hotel Novotel Almaty City Center:
- Address: Dostyk Avenue 104 A, Almaty, Kazakhstan
- Website: https://novotel-almaty-city-center.almaty-hotel.com/en/
The seminar will be conducted in English with simultaneous interpretation in Russian.
The seminar will be conducted face-to-face.
Participation in the seminar
National Meteorological and Hydrological Services (NMHS) and other institutions with relevant mandates from Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) countries are invited to join the siminar.
For more information, please contact Ms Natalia Donoho at: ndonoho@wmo.int.
Provisional agenda
Programme – ITU WMO | World Meteorological Organization
(16-17 September 2024, Almaty)
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16 September |
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08.30-9.30 |
Registration |
Speakers |
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09.30-10.00 |
Opening |
(Administration of Kazakhstan, RCC, WMO, ITU) |
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10.00-10.20 |
Coffee break |
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10.20-12.00 |
Overview of WMO and ITU activities for Earth observation and meteorology |
Moderator: Rizat Nurshabekov (Radio Regulatory Board, Kazakhstan) |
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WMO overview |
Natalia Donoho (WMO) |
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ITU overview |
Vadim Nozdrin (ITU) |
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ITU-R Study Group 7 overview |
Markus Dreis (ITU-R SG7 Chair, Eumetsat) |
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WMO Expert Team on Radio-Frequency Coordination overview |
David Franc (WMO ET-RFC Chair, NASA) |
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12.00-13.30 |
Lunch |
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13.30-15.30 |
Radio technologies of Earth observations |
Moderator: Vadim Nozdrin (ITU) |
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Passive sensing |
Yan Soldo (ESA) |
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Active sensing |
Andre Tkacenko (NASA) |
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Data collections systems |
Tomasz Wojtaszek (NOAA) |
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Lightning, sondes |
Kirsty McBeath (UK Met Office) |
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Meteo radars |
Philippe Tristant (affiliate Eumetsat) |
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Space Weather |
Eric Allaix (Meteo France) |
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15.30-16.00 |
Coffee break |
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16.00-18.00 |
Economic value of Earth observation, Societal Benefits and Empowering Decision Making |
Moderator: Natalia Donoho (WMO) |
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SDGSAT-1 Mission and its Role for SDG Indicators Monitoring and Measuring |
Prof. GUO Huadong (Chinese Academy of Sciences, Institute of Remote Sensing and Digital Earth) |
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The International Methane Emissions Observatory: From Satellite Data to Local action |
Olzhas Atymtayev (United Nations Environment Programme) |
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From Space Economy to Space for the Economy |
Matija Renčelj (European Space Policy Institute) |
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The Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service and the monitoring of UN SDGs |
Vincent-Henri Peuch (European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts) (recorded) |
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Review of the literature on socioeconomic benefit analysis |
Victoria Alexeeva, (WMO) (recorded) |
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17 September |
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09.00-10.30 |
Space agencies outlook: Evolution of earth observation programs |
Moderator: Bruno Espinosa (ESA) |
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Earth Observation Program |
Kuandyk Shulebaev (KAZCOSMOS) |
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European Organisation for the Exploitation of Meteorological Satellites: evolution of Earth observation programs |
Markus Dreis (EUMETSAT) |
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The European Space Agency - Earth Observation Programs |
Katharina Andersen (ESA) |
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The German Earth Observation Programme |
Ralf Ewald (DLR) |
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French National Centre for Space Studies |
Jean Pla (CNES) |
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10.30-11.00 |
Coffee break |
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11.00-12.30 |
Space agencies outlook: Evolution of Earth observation programs |
Moderator: Bruno Espinosa (ESA) |
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US National Aeronautics and Space Administration |
McGrath Lynna (NASA) |
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JAXA Precipitation Measuring Missions |
Kinji Furukawa (JAXA) |
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NOAA Earth observation programs |
Backus Beau (NOAA) |
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Roscosmos-future Earth observation Programs |
Anton Stepanov (ROSCOSMOS) |
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12.30-14.00 |
Lunch |
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14.00-15.30 |
Impact of RFI on spectrum use for Earth Observation |
Moderator: David Franc (NASA) |
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Essential role of radio-frequency spectrum for NWP, including monitoring of RFI |
Steve English, European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF) (recorded) |
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Efficient spectrum use for Earth observation programs, involving multi-satellite constellations |
Anton Stepanov (ROSCOSMOS) |
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ESA’s perspective on the impact of RFI on EO missions |
Yan Soldo (ESA) |
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Remote Sensors - RFI detection, monitoring and mapping |
Backus Beau (NOAA) |
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15.30-16.00 |
Coffee break |
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16.00-17.30 |
World Radiocommunication Conference’s activities |
Moderator: Markus Dreis (ITU-R SG 7 Chair, Eumetsat) |
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Results of WRC-23 |
Bruno Espinosa (ESA) |
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ITU-R preparation to WRC-27 |
Jean Pla (CNES) |
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WMO preparation to WRC-27 |
Dave Franc (NASA) |
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17.30-18.00 |
Conclusion and closing |
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