Interoperability across in-situ, satellite, and citizen-generated data is a cornerstone of Earth Intelligence. It is essential for enabling calibration and validation, improving data quality and coverage, supporting operational services, and ensuring that Earth observation data can be effectively combined, reused, and scaled across domains and regions. This dialogue will contribute directly to the implementation of the GEO In-Situ Data Strategy and to broader GEO efforts on open knowledge, standards, and data integration.
The session will bring together perspectives from data providers, infrastructure and standards organizations, citizen science initiatives, and global observation networks, followed by an open discussion with participants.
Agenda of the Dialogue 2
- Welcome and context – In-situ strategy implementation
Leo Chiloane, SAEON
- The role of citizen science in Earth observation – Use cases from the ENFORCE project
- Citizen science and the Earth Observation ecosystem, Linda See, IIASA
- The ENFORCE project case study Safeguarding Barcelona Urban Beaches through the engagement of citizen science Vanessa-Sarah Salvo, ICM-CSIS
- The ENFORCE Case Study, user perspective of the MINKA platform, Maria Josè Chesa Marro, BCN local council
- The Enforce project case study Addressing environmental and health challenges in the Valle Galeria in Italy Alessia Tisci, ASUD
- Water Quality Data Sharing Network: A Canadian Case Study.
Grace Saunders-Hogberg, Veritas Terrae - Data provider perspective – Copernicus In-Situ Data Component
Franca Disabato, LINKS - In-situ data for satellite calibration, validation, and enhancement
Thierry Marbach, EUMETSAT - Interoperability and standards
Piotr Zaborowski, OGC - Introduction and overview of the GEO In-Situ Data Strategy
Helen Glaves, British Geological Survey - Open discussion
Register via this LINK for the dialogue on Thursday 19th February 15:00 CET