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CEOS Thematic Observation Coordination


CEOS coordination activities span a wide range of thematic areas and have over the years produced a number of milestone strategy documents. This page provides a summary overview of these thematic observing strategies and provides links to the relevant documents for reference.

The emphasis is on the coordination of mission planning for observation continuity to meet thematic requirements. CEOS work encompasses many more aspects of EO data coordination, including information systems, cal-val, capacity building and education.

Visitors to the CEOS website are encouraged to explore this work via the pages of the respective working teams represented on the website.

Land
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Forests: Space Data
Strategy for GFOI
2011
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Agriculture: CEOS Response to GEOGLAM Requirements
2019
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Land Sector Emissions: CEOS AFOLU Discussion Paper
2020
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CEOS AFOLU Roadmap
2023
Ocean
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15 Year Vision for Ocean Surface Topography
2009
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Next-Generation Sea Surface Temperature Constellation
2020
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CEOS Ocean Variables Enabling Research and Applications for GEO (COVERAGE)
2020
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Ocean Carbon From Space Workshop
2022
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A Coordinated International Satellite Altimetry Virtual Constellation: Towards 2050
2025
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International Ocean Vector Winds Science Team-led Document on Applications
20xx
Atmosphere
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Geostationary Air Quality Constellation
2011
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Greenhouse Gas White Paper
2018
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Geostationary Air Quality Constellation Validation Strategy
2019
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Monitoring Surface PM2.5
2022
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Greenhouse Gas Roadmap Issue 2
2024
Water Cycle
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CEOS Strategy for Water Observations from Space
2015
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Feasibility Study for an Aquatic Ecosystem Earth Observing System
2018
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Global Satellite Precipitation Constellation: Status & Requirements
2021
Climate & Carbon
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CEOS Strategy for Carbon Observations from Space
2014
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Greenhouse Gas White Paper
2018
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Space Agency Response to GCOS IP
2018
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Essential Climate Variable Inventory Analyses
2018
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Land Sector Emissions: CEOS AFOLU Discussion Paper
2020
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CEOS Global Stocktake Strategy
2021
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Greenhouse Gas Roadmap Issue 2
2024
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Aquatic Carbon Roadmap
202x
Cross-cutting & Applications
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Sustainable Development Goals Data Supply Analysis and Strategy
2020
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WGDisasters Strategy: Promoting Space Data for Disaster Risk Management
2020
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Ecosystem Extent Task Team White Paper: EO & Ecosystem Extent: Exploring Opportunities
2023
CEOS ensures international coordination of civil space-based Earth observation programs and promotes exchange of data to optimize societal benefit and inform decision making for securing a prosperous and sustainable future for humankind.