MACGA Caribbean powerpoint

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EROS DATA CENTER Larry L. Tieszen International Program U.S. Geological Survey EROS Data Center 1. Acquire, Archive, and Distribute Remote Sensing Data 2. Support Global Res. and Dev. (FEWS, Land Cover) 3. Develop Applications for Monitoring & Nat. Res. Mgt. 4. Implement Internet Data Distribution and Map Serving Systems 5. Cooperative Projects and Capacity Building Sustainable Development in the Application of new Geospatial Technologies

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A Mesoamerican and Caribbean Geospatial Alliance (MACGA)  Larry L. Tieszen (tieszen@usgs.gov) International Programs, U.S.Geological Survey/EROS Data Center -Honorable Minister -Caribbean Officials -IACD &USD of OAS (Jan Vermeiren) -OFDA/USAID (Julie Leonard) -CDERA (Liz Riley) -USSouthcom (Earnie Paylor) -UWI (Jacob Opadeyi) -ESRI, NASA, NGA, WRI, + SPECIAL THANK YOU “Use of Geo-Spatial Technology for Sustainable Development in the Caribbean” St. Vincent & the Grenadines 18 March, 2004

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Facilitate Regionally Consistent Geospatial Data Development, Access, Dissemination; Support Applications; Achieve Development Objectives; and Secure Access to Data and Resources Software, Source Data, Technical Specialists Derived Project or other Data Regional Network, Users Group, Specialists Stimulate Planning, Cooperation, and Integration Mesoamerican and Caribbean Geospatial Alliance (MACGA) Overall Goals for MACGA (Mesoamerica and Caribbean:

MACGA Caribbean: Specific Activities & Objectives: 

MACGA Caribbean: Specific Activities & Objectives Provide capacity-building and technical assistance in geospatial technologies. Facilitate the implementation of GIS Web Services in each MAC country. Promote the development of public domain digital core data sets Promote appropriate use of common standards and methods in spatial data production, cataloguing, and dissemination. Strengthen existing SDIs and cataloguing systems, and foster the establishment of new ones. Help establish a network of GIS peers in the region for professional support and development. Foster harmonization and integration of spatial data sets in the region.

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The Premise: We are in the midst of developing Transforming Technologies Potential to support significant sustainable development What are these Transforming Technologies?: Remote Sensing in near real-time as a “Public Good,” GPS and related developments and capabilities, GIS tools, models, and decision aids that are web-based, Facile use of the Internet for access to data, information, understanding, and commercial transactions. The Hope….: The Concern….: MACGA Presents Trasforming Technologies as Public Goods:

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The Premise: We are in the midst of developing Transforming Technologies Potential to support significant sustainable development What are these Transforming Technologies?: The Hope….:The advent of on-line internet services, e.g., data access, internet map serving, querying, analyses and simulations, and even commerce has the potential to distribute the benefits of the technology equitably across countries and out of the domain of technical gurus. However, this potential widespread application will depend upon ready access to meaningful data and information that is user friendly, available at nearly any time, and accessible in nearly any place. Such a widespread spatial data infrastructure (SDI) is a public good. The Concern….: MACGA Presents Trasforming Technologies as Public Goods:

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The Premise: We are in the midst of developing Transforming Technologies Potential to support significant sustainable development What are these Transforming Technologies?: The Hope….: The Concern….: Although many have suggested that we now live in a global information economy, it is not clear that the advantages of this global information economy are readily available to the developing world – nor for that matter, that the integration and coordination of these technologies in development strategies or projects is adequate or even seen as a priority. MACGA Presents Trasforming Technologies as Public Goods:

Vision: A Paradigm for a “Functional Global Data Infrastructure.” (How does the Caribbean Build One?) : 

Vision: A Paradigm for a “Functional Global Data Infrastructure.” (How does the Caribbean Build One?) CPACC Standards, Interfaces, Data models, Operational agreements Data Sources & Core Data Metadata Clearinghouse Access & Discovery Services Modeling, Applicatio n , and Querying Tools Portals, Projects, and Programs Carib.net Geography Network CIESIN GeoNetwork CDERA FEWS Adapted from Doug Nebert, Global Spatial Data Infrastructure Secretariat, 2001. (This is “a Browser and The Internet accessing and producing data, information, and understanding - and supporting transactions”)

A Little History: Results of Mitch Disaster Evaluation Meeting of IDB/SICA(CCAD), San Salvador: 

A Little History: Results of Mitch Disaster Evaluation Meeting of IDB/SICA(CCAD), San Salvador Disasters were common to all countries and recurring, Disasters were partly man-made, trans-boundary, Need for data and information, Need for ready access to data, Request for Clearinghouse and Data Distribution Support, Need for Data Integration, and Desire to cooperate and integrate = Regional (Hurricane Georges, recent flooding/landslides, and flooding impacts on food security in Haiti suggest similar needs in the Caribbean.)

Can We Meet the Challenge of These Great Opportunities for Spatial Data Applications in the Caribbean??: 

Can We Meet the Challenge of These Great Opportunities for Spatial Data Applications in the Caribbean?? Share our interests and capabilities, Identify our needs, Plan to cooperate and integrate for mutual benefit, Realize the Special Roles & Contributions, Continue a Broad Plan for the Future Establish the Caribbean as a Model for Regional Development, especially small island nations Exploit need and current emphasis on Vulnerability Assessment, Risk Reduction, and Disaster Preparedness. My Challenge to all of us:

Main Alliance Partners in the Caribbean: 

Main Alliance Partners in the Caribbean USAID/GDA, OFDA, LAC USGS/EROS Data Center Caribbean Disaster Emergency Response Agency (CDERA) & supporters Organization of American States (OAS) University of the West Indies (UWI), Center for Geospatial Studies Caribbean Development Bank National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA, formerly NIMA) ESRI (Ministries of environment , agriculture, coffee agencies and mapping agencies in the Caribbean) NOAA – Geodetic Systems U.S. Southern Command (USSOUTHCOM), Pacific Disaster Center UNEP-GRID Sioux Falls Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) UNOOSA The Pan-American Institute for Geography and History (PAIGH) C. A. Commission for Environment and Development (CCAD) Permanent Committee for the American Spatial Data Infrastructure (CP-IDEA) Academy for Educational Development (AED) Global Spatial Development Infrastructure (GSDI) Food and Ag. Organization (FAO and LADA)

Capacity-building Workshops, Planning Meetings, and follow-on Projects: 

Capacity-building Workshops, Planning Meetings, and follow-on Projects Two workshops on geospatial technologies: one for Mesoamerican (completed) and one for the Caribbean 30 participants from Mesoamerica and 30 from the Caribbean Donation of GIS software to some participating agencies. Provision of spatial data sets and information (e.g., Landsat data, SRTM data) 2 day seminars for senior management to plan MACGA activities: one for Mesoamerica and one for the Caribbean Identify & initiate Projects MACGA workshop participants in Panama MACGA Planning Meeting Panama

The Next Steps: MACGA Caribbean Capacity Building Workshop : 

The Next Steps: MACGA Caribbean Capacity Building Workshop Where: University of West Indies, Trinidad Jacob Opadeyi, facility coordinator (jopadeyi@hotmail.com) Dates: May 16-28, 2004 Participants: 30 Trainees from CARICOM countries Technical requirements (defined by Opadeyi and others) GIS capabilities National mapping/disaster planning/ or related agencies Selection & Invitation MACGA Organizing Committee OAS, CDERA, National Ministers Support Provided to Invitees Travel, per diem, and all associated facilities/workshop costs

The Next Steps: MACGA Caribbean Capacity Building Workshop Agenda : 

The Next Steps: MACGA Caribbean Capacity Building Workshop Agenda Training ArcGIS ArcIMS (& Public Domain Internet map servers) ESRI cartographic tools and methodologies to develop Global Map products Use of SRTM elevation data (30m and 90m resolution) New tools and methods for spatial data cataloguing and Clearinghouse implementation Geodetic Controls in the Caribbean (Use of new sensor data (e.g., MODIS, ASTER)) Other related to vulnerability analysis, risk reduction, and disaster management National and Facilitator Presentations each day

The Next Steps: MACGA Caribbean Capacity Building Workshop Agenda (continued): 

The Next Steps: MACGA Caribbean Capacity Building Workshop Agenda (continued) Software Distributed ArcGIS, ArcIMS, SDE, and related ESRI products as required and as capacity allows to select agencies Public Domain Internet map servers Clearinghouse and Metadata software Data Distributed “Earthsat Geocover” for each island 1975, 1990, 2000 TM georectified sets GOFC CarLand TM+ data for Caribbean Land Cover 2002 SRTM 90m elevation data “Miscellaneous”

The Next Steps: MACGA Caribbean Capacity Building Workshop Agenda (continued): 

The Next Steps: MACGA Caribbean Capacity Building Workshop Agenda (continued) Implementations Initiated National Integrated data sets for IMS presenting vulnerability and disaster planning data IMS for Caribbean Land Cover and ancillary data products Data Catalogues and Clearinghouses (IDSS systems) LAC-SDI Newsletter

The Next Steps: MACGA Caribbean Planning Meeting : 

The Next Steps: MACGA Caribbean Planning Meeting Where: University of West Indies, Trinidad Jacob Opadeyi, facility coordinator (jopadeyi@hotmail.com) Dates: May 27-28, 2004 (Concurrent with end of Capacity Building) Participants (invitation to all with vested interests): Donors, Projects, Organizations, Regional and National Agencies, NGOs, and others Facilities are provided Each participant covers own travel and per diem Outcome Future cooperation, Plans for capacity building, national and regional Continued MACGA support and project development

Selected Activities already Initiated and to be Developed: 

Selected Activities already Initiated and to be Developed SDI-LAC Newsletter Earthsat Geocover CarLand Caribbean Land Cover IMS Clearninghouse & Metadata Topographic Data/derived producgts Vulnerability Mapping, FEWS Products, Early Warning Disaster Preparedness, IDSS IMS ex: Specialty Coffee/bananas

Caribbean Data Holdings, Earthsat Geocover: 

Caribbean Data Holdings, Earthsat Geocover USGS/EDC will complete the accessions and provide at the Training Workshop

A Regional Project for Caribbean-Wide National and Regional Integrated Database Applications-Conservation, Forestry, Ag-Environmental Protection-Land Use Planning-Disaster Mitigation-Climate Change and Mitigation-Parcel/Commodity Certification : 

A Regional Project for Caribbean-Wide National and Regional Integrated Database Applications -Conservation, Forestry, Ag -Environmental Protection -Land Use Planning -Disaster Mitigation -Climate Change and Mitigation -Parcel/Commodity Certification Remote Sensing, Consistent Land Cover/Use, Integrated Core Databases, and Internet Map Servers Land Cover & Sustainable Development

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IMS Implementation

CarLand: Caribbean Land Cover and Data Integration in Internet Map Servers: 

CarLand: Caribbean Land Cover and Data Integration in Internet Map Servers

2.1 Spatial Data Development, Access, and Distribution – Geospatial Data Clearinghouses : 

2.1 Spatial Data Development, Access, and Distribution – Geospatial Data Clearinghouses Structured Metadata, Internet Based, Distributed Nodes Global or Specified Simultaneous Searches Systematic Data Retrieval and Organization Nodes in the “Caribbean” Major Projects: -IGDN -Mitch Reconstruction Supported by: USAID, IDB, OAS-PAIGH, CIDA, (World Bank, CIAT)

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FEWS Flood Risk Monitoring System Flow Diagram

When MACGA Objectives are Implemented......: 

When MACGA Objectives are Implemented...... Spatial data is commonly used to assist decision-making. Easy data access is commonplace. Basic national and regional digital data sets are available for a nominal cost or free. A wide range of map services is available on the Web. Any user is able to view and analyze data without the use of specialized software. Duplication of effort in data creation is minimal. All new data are catalogued and incorporated into on-line catalogs. Data development follows common standards and guidelines. Governments encourage data production and use. MACGA has supported multi-sectoral needs: land use planning, conservation/biodiversity, disaster mitigation/planning, early warning, transportation, communications, and other infrastructure.

What can we do Today to Facilitate Common Objectives: 

What can we do Today to Facilitate Common Objectives Help identify your specific needs and requirements, Assist in the identification of best participants, Consider participation in the MACGA Planning Meeting, Help define national regional needs for the national, project, and regional donors, Identify other opportunities we can make, Provide enthusiastic support for your national participants in the Training and Planning meetings.

Agencies/Trainees Receive Training in Developing Integrated Databases, Commercial and Public Internet Map Servers: 

Agencies/Trainees Receive Training in Developing Integrated Databases, Commercial and Public Internet Map Servers Data will be integrated and incorporated in operational servers Software will be provided to each country. Disaster related spatial data can be integrated by “teams” from each country. Servers can be established for a wide variety of applications and with various levels of protection. Provides powerful access to users who are not GIS specialists. Requires data in useful and compatible format with appropriate standards, datums, projections, etc. Integrates a broad array of projects in the Caribbean. Following slides present a very, very simple example for Barbados.

Deliverables MACGA facilitates (1): 

Deliverables MACGA facilitates (1) Integration of cadastral and municipal data sets Some data can be open to the public through GIS Web Services and multi-viewers Biodiversity and Environmental Geographic Web Services. To be developed by the national environmental agencies, in support of initiatives such as SIAM and IABIN Coffee IMS applications to support coffee marketing and certification To be developed by agricultural agencies in Central America and the Dominican Republic.

Deliverables MACGA Facilitates (2): 

Evaluation and integration of existing data sets and applications Utilizing common standards and methodologies. Implementation of Clearinghouse nodes and data cataloguing Strengthen existing nodes and help create new ones OTHERS: Follow-up seminars, support to NSDI initiatives, establishment of standards, data dissemination, spatial data integration. Deliverables MACGA Facilitates (2) GIS and remote sensing network of peers They implement permanent communication channels, circulate news, and provide technical assistance to members

The Mesoamerican and Caribbean Geospatial Alliance (MACGA) : 

The Mesoamerican and Caribbean Geospatial Alliance (MACGA) U.S. Geological Survey EROS Data Center thanks you Larry L. Tieszen tieszen@usgs.gov MACGA Caribbean Capacity Building Workshop May 16-28, 2004 UWI, Trinidad MACGA Caribbean Planning Meeting May 27-28, 2004 UWI, Trinidad