The presentations for this workshop are available in the MATERIAL section (in the top menu). You can find photos of the event at this link (password: Polar_Copernicus). The minutes of the workshop can be downloaded here.
Polar applications are not a new subject for discussion. Internationally, the subject has gained considerable attention from institutions such as the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) through its Global Climate Observing System (GCOS). The European Space Agency (ESA), from its side, touches upon the topic via its Climate Change Initiative (CCI) and Polaris. In 2016, the European Union even adopted an integrated EU Policy for the Arctic, aiming to contribute to a stable, safe, sustainable and prosperous Arctic. For Copernicus, the Copernicus Polar and Snow Cover Applications User Requirements Workshop of 23 June 2016 welcomed a series of users, service providers, representatives from the scientific community, the European Commission, ESA, EUMETSAT and industry representatives, to gather a set of requirements to be fulfilled by the evolution of the Copernicus Space Component. This process was finalized by the work of the Polar Expert Group in Spring/Summer 2017, which has made an analysis providing a list of requirements and priorities, including the required space technologies to achieve this, in a series of two reports. These activities contribute to the general exercise in which the requirements for the evolution of the Copernicus Space Component are defined. This workshop is an opportunity to present the roadmap of Copernicus in this area and to raise awareness concerning the defined offer of products and services for the industry and related stakeholders. The discussions will be based on the EU Arctic Policy, which identifies three policy areas: 1. Climate Change and Safeguarding the Arctic Environment (livelihoods of indigenous peoples, Arctic environment) 2. Sustainable Development in and around the Arctic (exploitation of natural resources e.g. fish, minerals, avoiding oil and gas spills), « Blue economy », safe and reliable navigation (NE Passage…) 3. International Cooperation on Arctic Issues (scientific research, EU and bilateral cooperation projects, fisheries management/ecosystems protection, commercial fishing)
This event is open and free to registered participants. The registration is now closed.
Summary
Language: English Cost: Free of charge
Venue: Breydel Auditorium, DG GROW Address: Avenue d'Auderghem 45 City: 1000 Brussels
Agenda |
09:30 - 10:00 Registration and welcome coffee 10:00 - 10:15 Welcome and Introduction 10:15 - 11:00 SESSION 1: The institutional framework
Philippe Brunet - DG GROW, European Commission
Heino Nau - DG MARE, European Commission
Vincent Toumazou - DG GROW, European Commission
Q&A
11:00 - 11:15 Coffee break 11:15 - 12:30 SESSION 2: Infrastructure and DIAS
Craig Donlon - ESA
Bojan Bojkov - EUMETSAT
Nick Hughes - KEPLER-project, H2020
Q&A
12:30 - 13:30 Lunch break 13:30 - 14:45 SESSION 3: Polar applications of Copernicus - Climate change & safeguarding the Arctic environment
Carlo Buontempo - ECMWF
Andrew Shepherd - UK Center for Polar Observation and Modelling (CPOM) / University of Leeds
Matilde Brandt Kreiner - Danish Meteorological Institute (DMI)
Stef Lhermitte - EarthMapps (TUDelft)
Paola Belingheri - IceKing GmbH
Q&A 14:45 - 15:00 Coffee break 15:00 - 16:15 SESSION 4: Polar applications of Copernicus - Sustainable development in and around the Arctic
Gilles Garric - Mercator Ocean
Snorre Greil - Icelandic Coast Guard
Jani Poutiainen - FMI
Stefan Hendricks - Drift + Noise Polar Services
Lars-Anders Breivik - Norwegian Meteorological Institute
Q&A
16:15 - 17:15 SESSION 5: Polar applications of Copernicus - International cooperation on Arctic issues
Vincent Jean Paul B. Drouin - National Land Survey of Iceland
Shridhar Jawak - University Centre in Svalbard (SIOS)
Ingibjörg Jónsdóttir - University of Iceland
Q&A 17:15 - 17:30 Wrap up and conclusions |
TravelWorkshop venue European Commission - DG GROW The workshop venue is walking distance (5 minutes) from Schuman metro station. There is a train connection between Schuman and BRU Airport and the journey takes about 35 minutes. The website stib-mivb.be provides real-time information and updates about public transport and has a supporting smartphone app. The accommodation information is for guidance only and the European Commission does not endorse any specific accommodation provider.
Contact InformationCopernicus Support Office Email: support [at] copernicus.eu (please indicate "Copernicus and Polar Regions Workshop" in the subject line) |