GEO Members in the Americas region are organizing a “GEOSS in the Americas Symposium” to be held on 17, 18 and 19, September 2007, at the Hotel Portobello in Mangaratiba, Brasil
The purpose of the symposium is to increase understanding of GEOSS in the region, raise awareness about existing GEOSS in the Americas activities, strengthen partnerships, and advance a dialogue about opportunities, capabilities, and requirements.
The Group on Earth Observations (GEO) is an intergovernmental body of 71 governments, the European Commission, and 46 international organizations
working together to build a Global Earth Observation System of Systems (GEOSS). The current membership in GEO from the Americas includes:
Argentina, Belize, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Costa Rica, Honduras, Mexico, Panama, Paraguay, and the United States.
All GEO Members in the region are invited to participate in the planning of this event, and assistance will be provided to facilitate participation of experts from around the region, particularly from countries not currently engaged in GEO. All GEO Members and Participating Organizations are welcome to attend.
GEOSS Implementation - Progress Report
Mr. David Grimes, GEO Principal for Canada
Co-Chair, GEO Ministerial Summit Task Force 2 on GEOSS Progress Director
Roundtable with GEO Leadership
Moderator: Ms. Helen Wood, USGEO Co-Chair
General discussion of Earth observation priorities for the region with questions and comments about GEO and GEOSS fielded by GEO Principals and the GEO Secretariat Director.
Workshop I - Biodiversity, Ecosystems and Agriculture
The event will be held at: Portobello Resort & Safari Hotel , 100km south of Rio de Janeiro, Village of Mangaratiba, Angra dos Reis area.
Angra dos Reis is one of the most beautiful places of Brazil. There are 365 islands and more than 2000 beaches there and it is located in a region knowed as "Green Coast", 96 miles far Rio de Janeiro City. Find out more about Angra dos Reis HERE.
Hotel Reservation
:: Hotel Reservation
Portobello Hotel has a special offer for the symposium participants which includes 3 meals: breakfast, lunch and dinner.
The check in must be done on Sunday, September 16, after 2 pm, and the check out on Wednesday, September 19, until 12 noon.
The special rates are:
Single Apartment: R$ 365,00 (approximately U$ 195.00)
Please, do not forget to mention you are a GEOSS in the Americas participant.
If you need travel assistance (air fare and/or accommodation) please contact us.
Registration
:: Registration
Note: The official language of the symposium is English. There will not be simultaneous interpretation.
Attention! Visa to enter in Brazil is required for foreign nationals of some countries. Please, check at a Brazilian consulate or embassy, in your country, if a visa is required for you. American, Canadian, Indian, Chinese and Japanese citizens need a VISA to enter and stay in Brazil. If you need an Invitation Letter, please a contact us.
Yellow Fever Vaccination Certificate is required if you have visited in the past 90 days or if you will visit one of the following countries before entering Brazil: Angola, Benin, Bolivia, Cameroon, Colombia, Democratic Republic of Congo, Ecuador, French Guyiana, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Liberia, Nigeria, Peru, Sierre Leone, Sudan and Venezuela.
The Conference Organization will be providing transportation from Galeão Airport (Rio de Janeiro) to Hotel, at arrival and departure. If you need this service, please access the link below and inform your flights by September 1, 2007.
Argentina – Conrado Varotto, CONAE
Brazil - Gilberto Câmara, INPE
Canada - Michael Manore, Canadian GEO Secretariat
Chile - Raimundo Gonzales, GEO Principal
Costa Rica - Paulo Manso, INM
Mexico - Cleotilde Arellano, SEMARNAT
Paraguay - Luis Molinas, Ministry of Environment
United States - Helen Wood, USGEO
GEO Secretariat - Douglas Muchoney
Organizing Committee
:: Organizing Committee
USA
Helen Wood, US/NOAA
Emily Wallace, USGEO Secretariat
Vivian McConnell, USGEO Secretariat
Peter Colohan, US/NOAA support
Brazil - INPE
Fernando Ramos
Hilcéa Ferreira
Maria Langwinsky
Mirian Vicente
Mônica Aparecida de Oliveira
Tânia Regina Sanchez
Lise Christine Banon
Contact Us
:: Contact with the Event Secretariat - INPE - Brazil
Instituto Nacional de Pesquisas Espaciais, INPE
Assessoria de Cooperação Internacional - ACI
Av. dos Astronautas, 1758 - Jardim da Granja, Zip Code: 12.201-970
São José dos Campos, SP, Brazil
INPE Branch Secretariat
- Ms. Maria Langwinski