Symposium on "Expectations for Climate Change Monitoring using Earth Observation Satellites"
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10.03.2010 13:12

The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) is holding a symposium titled "Expectations for Climate Change Monitoring using Earth Observation Satellites" on April 15, (Thursday) 2010, at the Hotel Pacific Tokyo.

Earth observation satellites have been playing an important role in monitoring climate change, and international cooperation is imperative for global-scale monitoring as a multiple number of satellites and various kinds of onboard observation sensors are required to cover the globe. JAXA has been planning to fulfill its international responsibilities for its satellites including the Greenhouse Gases Observing Satellite "IBUKI" (GOSAT) and the Global Changing Observation Mission (GCOM).

At the symposium, representatives of space and meteorological organizations from all over the world will introduce their climate change monitoring initiatives by earth observation satellites, then explain how their activities have been promoted through international cooperation. We will also discuss future prospects for international collaboration. We are looking forward to your participation.

1. Time and date: 9:30 a.m. - 4:40 p.m. on April15, 2010
2. Location: Hotel Pacific Tokyo
3-13-3, Takanawa, Minato-ku, Tokyo
Three-minute walk from the Takanawa-guchi exit of Shinagawa Station, JR (Japan Railway) / Keikyu Railway
(For the access map: http://www.pacific-tokyo.com/eng/access/)
3. Hosted by: Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)
4. Supported by (Tentative): National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Strategic Headquarters for Space Policy, Cabinet Office, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan, Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, Ministry of the Environment, Japan Meteorological Agency
5. Program: Please refer to the attachment
6. Language: Session-1: Simultaneous interpretation service (English-Japanese) is available.
Session-2: English Only
7. To participate: Please fill in the application form through the following website. Please make sure to register your participation beforehand. (200 seats, free of charge)
URL: http://www.climate-symposium.com/e_index.html
8. For inquires: Secretariat for symposium Remote Sensing Technology Center Japan (RESTEC)
Tel: 03-5561-4528 (or +81-3-5561-4528 from overseas)
Fax: 03-5574-8515 (or +81-3-5574-8515 from overseas)
E-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
9. Reference sites:

JAXA Space Application Mission Directorate
Global Change Observation Mission (GCOM) http://www.jaxa.jp/projects/sat/gcom/index_e.html


Time Title Lecturer
Session-1: Plenary Session (Simultaneous interpretation service (English-Japanese) is available)
Chair: Makoto Kajii (Chairman of CEOS SIT, JAXA Associate Executive Director)
9:30-9:40 Opening Remarks Keiji Tachikawa JAXA President
9:40-9:50 Expectations to the Climate Change Monitoring using Earth Observation Satellites Makoto Yokota
Counselor, Secretariat of Strategic Headquarters for Space Policy
9:50-10:00 International Negotiation for Climate Change Yoshiko Kijima
Senior Negotiator for Climate Change, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
10:00-10:10 The role of earth observation toward the realization of society adapted to climate change (TBD) Koichi Morimoto
Deputy Director-General, MEXT
10:10-10:20 TBD TBD
10:20-10:35 GEO Activities for Climate Change Monitoring José Achache
Director, GEO Secretariat
10:35-10:50 The Global Climate Observing System GCOS - Implementation and Progress Carolin Richter
Director, GCOS Secretariat
10:50-11:05 NOAA's Contribution to Climate Change Monitoring Mary E. Kicza
Assistant Administrator for Satellite & Information Services, NOAA
11:05-11:20 Contribution to the Climate Change Monitoring by NASA program Michael H. Freilich
Director of Earth Science Division, NASA
11:20-11:35 ESA Climate Change Initiative Pascal Lecomte
Head of the ESA Climate Office, ESA
11:35-11:50 Contribution to Climate Change Monitoring by EUMETSAT Programmes Lars Prahm
EUMETSAT Director-General
11:50-12:05 Contribution to the Climate Change Monitoring by JAXA program Masanori Homma
JAXA Executive Director
12:05-12:55 Panel Discussion
"Significance of international cooperation for Climate Change Monitoring"		 Moderator: Makoto Kajii (Chairman of CEOS SIT, JAXA Associate Executive Director)
NOAA, NASA, ESA, EUMETSAT, JAXA, Others
12:55-13:00 Closing Remarks Toshio Doura
JAXA Associate Executive Director
Session-2: Working Session "Expectations to GCOM Program" (English Only)
Chair: Tamotsu Igarashi (JAXA EORC Manager)
14:00-14:10 Opening Remarks Masanori Homma
JAXA Executive Director
14:10-14:30 The status of GCOM program Keizo Nakagawa
GCOM Project Manager, JAXA
14:30-14:50 Global Warming Simulation and Earth Observation Masaki Satoh
Team Leader, Research Institute for Global Change, Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology (JAMSTEC)
Associate Professor, AORI, the University of Tokyo
14:50-15:10 The role of GCOM in the field of ecosystem research Nobuko Saigusa
Chief, Office for Terrestrial Monitoring
Center for Global Environmental Research
National Institute for Environmental Studies (NIES)
15:10-15:30 JMA activities for GCOM data utilization Ken-ichi Kuma
Director, Numerical Prediction Division, Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA)
15:30-15:50 GCOM and JPSS Cooperation Mary E. Kicza
Assistant Administrator for Satellite & Information Services, NOAA
15:50-16:10 Possible EUMETSAT-JAXA cooperation on GCOM Lars Prahm
EUMETSAT Director-General
16:10-16:30 General Discussions
16:30-16:40 Closing Remarks Toshio Doura
JAXA Associate Executive Director



(Note)
CEOS/SIT: Strategic Implementation Team (SIT) of the Committee on Earth Observation Satellites (CEOS)
GEO: Group on Earth Observations
NOAA: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
NASA: National Aeronautics and Space Administration
ESA: European Space Agency
EUMETSAT: European Organization for the Exploitation of Meteorological Satellites

 

Source: JAXA
 

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