Figure 1. The mapping of interfaces for improved interaction between the SST-VC and the GHRSST Standing Technical Advisory Groups (TAG) and task oriented Working Groups (WG). CEOS Agencies will benefit from better connectivity to the long-standing international activities embodied within the GHRSST teams and their associated processes. 2012 The twelve key actions and activities described in the SST-VC CEOS endorsed Full Proposal [RD-1] provide the backbone of the SST-VC implementation framework. These are described in Table 1 together with specific target activities for 2012 and long-term strategic targets (2-5 year horizon). For each action a specific measure is defined that shall be used to monitor the progress of the SST-VC. All activities will be reviewed and consolidated at the first SST-VC meeting planned in June 2012. Table 1 Planned activities for the SST-VC in 2012 Resources in Output status Action Activity Measure Milestone Responsibility place? Year 1 = 2012 Year 1: Co-Chairs appointed. 1.1 Select and appoint Officers and SST-VC Chairs and From CEOS Membership to be completed in SST-VC Members and members June 2012 Members Agencies coming months officers appointed Year 2+: Maintain commitments Year 1: Support from Meeting Arranged and invitations 1.2 Hold annual SST-VC Chairs and Meeting held June 2012 JAXA for 2012 sent out plenary Members meeting Year 2+: To be planned at 1st meeting Year 1: Implement and Plan to use 1 V1 Portal V1 web presence to be set up on Manage the GHRSST (ESA Implement Portal ready by SST-VC members GHRSST and CEOS CEOS SST-VC funded) and 1.3 Develop a CEOS May 2012 Web contend incrementally added CEOS web pages SST-VC Portal (in line action with other CEOS VC). Year 1: Regular update of Yes (members Web contend incrementally added End 2012+ SST-VC members web content time) Year 2+: Web contend incrementally Report 1.4 Maintain to SIT-27 a close La dialogue Jolla, between Co-Chairs not likely to attend the Issue: March Travel funds not GHRSST and CEOS California on SST-VC Chairs meeting in person. Alternates shall be 2012 in place. agencies by reporting March 27 and 28 appointed. 2012. GHRSST, GEO and
Figure 1. The mapping of interfaces for improved interaction between the SST-VC and the GHRSST Standing Technical Advisory Groups (TAG) and task oriented Working Groups (WG). CEOS Agencies will benefit from better connectivity to the long-standing international activities embodied within the GHRSST teams and their associated processes. 2012 The twelve key actions and activities described in the SST-VC CEOS endorsed Full Proposal [RD-1] provide the backbone of the SST-VC implementation framework. These are described in Table 1 together with specific target activities for 2012 and long-term strategic targets (2-5 year horizon). For each action a specific measure is defined that shall be used to monitor the progress of the SST-VC. All activities will be reviewed and consolidated at the first SST-VC meeting planned in June 2012. Table 1 Planned activities for the SST-VC in 2012 Action Activity Measure Milestone Responsibility Resources in place? Output status Year 1 = 2012 1 Implement and Manage the CEOS SST-VC 1.1 Select and appoint SST-VC Members and officers Officers and members appointed June 2012 SST-VC Chairs and Members From CEOS Agencies Year 1: Co-Chairs appointed. Membership to be completed in coming months Year 2+: Maintain commitments 1.2 Hold annual plenary Meeting held June 2012 SST-VC Chairs and Members Support from JAXA for 2012 meeting Year 1: Meeting Arranged and invitations sent out Year 2+: To be planned at 1st meeting 1.3 Develop a CEOS SST-VC Portal (in line with other CEOS VC). Implement Portal V1 Portal ready by May 2012 SST-VC members Plan to use GHRSST (ESA funded) and CEOS web pages Year 1: V1 web presence to be set up on GHRSST and CEOS Web contend incrementally added action Regular update of web content End 2012+ SST-VC members Yes (members time) Year 1: Web contend incrementally added Year 2+: Web contend incrementally 1.4 Maintain a close dialogue between GHRSST and CEOS agencies by reporting GHRSST, GEO and Report to SIT-27 La Jolla, California on March 27 and 28 2012. March 2012 SST-VC Chairs Travel funds not in place. Issue: Co-Chairs not likely to attend the meeting in person. Alternates shall be appointed.
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