Integrated Global Observing Systems for Persistent Pollutants
Observations
Integrating remote and in-situ observations of persistent pollutant concentrations with ancillary data regarding meteorology and the composition of the atmosphere gives insight into environmental cycling
Hot-spots
Identification and classification of pollutant hot-spots is important for mitigation and also for informing policy decisions
QA/QC
The reliability, repeatability and comparability of measurements is fundamental if the data is to be used for model validation, public information and to support policy implementation
Models
Modelling studies give an insight into pollutant cycles in areas not covered by measurements, and are useful tools for the investigation of reduction strategies and the possible impacts of a changing climate
Interoperability
Generating environmental data is only useful if the data is readily available, in an appropriate format, to other researchers, the public and those tasked with implementing or determining environmental policy
Policy
The project directly supports the Stockholm and Minamata Conventions, and contributes to the GEO Work Programme via the GOS4M Flagship, and the GOS4POPS Initiative
iGOSP will contribute to reinforcement of GEO Flagship Global Observation System for Mercury and the Initiative Global Observation System for Persistent Organic Pollutants aimed to support the Minamata Convention on Mercury and the Stockholm Convention, respectively.
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October 31 – November 04, GEO Week 2022
The GEO Week 2022, that will be held in Accra, Ghana, from October 31 to November 04, will showcase how global collaboration is accelerating the use of Earth Observations as evidence for local impact, both in Africa and around the world. The event will include...
read moreMajor outcomes of ERA-PLANET on Environmental Science & Policy
“The science-policy interfaces of the European network for observing our changing planet: From Earth Observation data to policy-oriented decisions” has been published on the latest volume of Environmental Science & Policy. It reports on major outcomes of the...
read morePublication of the KOMEEO Conference proceedings
The proceedings of the International Knowledge Organization and Management in the Domain of Environment and Earth Observation (KOMEEO) Conference 2021 Rende, Italy, have now been published. The conference was organized by the Laboratory of Documentation, Department of...
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