Dissemination and User Access Encourage and assist Regional Satellite Data Requirements Coordination Groups in carrying out Region-based user surveys Review present and future R&D Review of relevance and availability satellite data and products of R&D satellite data, based on including availability and global/regional requirements; potential applications, and provide Participation in advice with a view of increased Strengthen interaction with R&D relevant fora, utilization by WMO Members; agencies in the area of altimetry, soil Ongoing focus WMO moisture, precipitation, and climate IPET - SUP and survey on these 4 WMO SP topics and Make recommendations for improved Secretariat interaction with availability, information and training, CEOS as especially for developing countries appropriate Collect case studies to demonstrate 2017 the value of satellite data for hydrological applications Review, and assist in addressing, Maintain and a list of 2016/2 Best practices the needs of WMO Members and satellite data access points, (continued for achieving IPET - SUP and regional associations for processing and analysis software yearly) user readiness 5 WMO SP information regarding satellite tools on WMO webpage (Reference User Secretariat capabilities and in particular access Readiness Project)
Dissemination and User Access Encourage and assist Regional Satellite Data Requirements Coordination Groups in carrying out Region-based user surveys 4 Review present and future R&D satellite data and products including availability and potential applications, and provide advice with a view of increased utilization by WMO Members; Review of relevance and availability of R&D satellite data, based on global/regional requirements; Strengthen interaction with R&D agencies in the area of altimetry, soil moisture, precipitation, and climate Make recommendations for improved availability, information and training, especially for developing countries Collect case studies to demonstrate the value of satellite data for hydrological applications Ongoing 2017 IPET - SUP and WMO SP Secretariat Participation in relevant fora, focus WMO survey on these topics and interaction with CEOS as appropriate 5 Review, and assist in addressing, the needs of WMO Members and regional associations for information regarding satellite capabilities and in particular access Maintain and a list of satellite data access points, processing and analysis software tools on WMO webpage 2016/2 (continued yearly) IPET - SUP and WMO SP Secretariat Best practices for achieving user readiness (Reference User Readiness Project)
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