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<span style="color:rgb(0,0,0); font-size:11pt">The Group on Earth Observations (GEO) is turning Earth observation data and information into knowledge for action. GEO is a partnership of more than 100 national governments and in excess of 100 Participating Organizations
that envisions a future where decisions and actions for the benefit of humankind are informed by coordinated, comprehensive and sustained Earth observations.</span></p>
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<span style="color:rgb(0,0,0); font-size:11pt">The GEO Virtual Symposium 2020 will be held this week (15-19 June, 2020). Details at
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<span style="color:rgb(0,0,0); font-size:11pt">If you aren’t able to join us live, please note that all sessions will be published online on our
</span><a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLCOcU8-SEsU02YCirH9kc__hgac_dtzyi"><span style="text-decoration:underline; color:rgb(0,0,0); font-size:11pt">YouTube Channel</span></a><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0); font-size:11pt"> after the Live Stream. </span><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0); font-size:11pt">I
would like to thank all GEO staff and colleagues for their great work and efforts for organising GEO Symposium 2020 and making it available for the benefit of everyone.</span></p>
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<span style="color:rgb(0,0,0); font-size:11pt">To explore the many ways that Earth Observations are making an impact on our world, please</span><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0); font-size:11pt"> </span><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0); font-size:11pt">read the impact
report at </span><a href="https://www.georeportonimpact.org/report-on-impact-foreward"><span style="text-decoration:underline; color:rgb(0,0,0); font-size:11pt">https://www.georeportonimpact.org/report-on-impact-foreward</span></a></p>
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<span style="color:rgb(0,0,0); font-size:11pt">For example, Earth observations play a major role in helping countries achieve the UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the associated Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Earth observations are used
for monitoring and reporting on the SDG targets and indicators, and helps countries to develop policies, track progress, make informed decisions and implement change. GEO promotes the inclusion of Earth observation data in the methodologies that are used to
measure and ultimately achieve the SDGs. Details at </span><a href="https://www.georeportonimpact.org/report-on-impact-sdgs"><span style="text-decoration:underline; color:rgb(0,0,0); font-size:11pt">https://www.georeportonimpact.org/report-on-impact-sdgs</span></a></p>
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<span style="color:rgb(0,0,0); font-size:11pt">As Program Board member of GEO, I am very grateful for the work done by all colleagues contributing to the GEO Work Programme[1],[2] . You can download the full implementation plans for each activity on our
</span><a href="http://www.earthobservations.org/gwp2020_dev.php"><span style="text-decoration:underline; color:rgb(0,0,0); font-size:11pt">website</span></a><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0); font-size:11pt">. Details at
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<span style="color:rgb(0,0,0); font-size:11pt">I thank all governments, scientists and colleagues for their contributions to GEO and invite all interested to be part of our community.</span></p>
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<span style="color:rgb(0,0,0); font-size:11pt">Best wishes,</span></p>
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<span style="color:rgb(0,0,0); font-size:11pt">[1] </span><span style="color:#454545"><a href="http://www.earthobservations.org/geoss_wp.php"><span style="text-decoration:underline; color:rgb(0,0,0); font-size:11pt">http://www.earthobservations.org/geoss_wp.php</span></a></span></p>
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<span style="text-decoration:underline; color:rgb(0,0,0); font-size:11pt">[2] </span>
<span style="text-decoration:underline; color:#454545"><a href="http://www.earthobservations.org/documents/gwp20_22/gwp2020_summary_document.pdf"><span style="text-decoration:underline; color:rgb(0,0,0); font-size:11pt">http://www.earthobservations.org/documents/gwp20_22/gwp2020_summary_document.pdf</span></a></span></p>
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