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NextGEOSS event: data hubs for disaster risk

13 September 2017
Learn about and help co-design the next generation of data hubs for disaster risk.

The exciting NextGEOSS project, developing the next generation hub for centralised Earth observation data, and the new data collaboration platform – Oasis HUB – invite members of the disaster risk reduction industry to a free co-design event on Wednesday, September 13th, 2017.

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In conjunction with new data collaboration platform Oasis HUB, the IEA is hosting this one-day event to introduce users of environmental and EO data for disaster risk reduction to cutting-edge platforms being built to offer stakeholders greater access to international environmental data repositories. If you work in the area of disaster risk management or reinsurance sector, this is your opportunity to influence new hubs being developed to enable user-friendly access and exploitation of reliable and robust data.

Dr Jon Blower, Chief Technical Officer of the IEA, says: “The IEA is working within the NextGEOSS project on various fronts, including user training, community engagement and user-centric technical development. We are therefore delighted to host this event, which will help to make sure that Earth Observation data are useful for the disaster risk reduction community.” You will also be able to meet and network with Risk experts and leading European researchers in environmental informatics. You will share feedback on current systems, your insights into accessing appropriate data and your opinions on the new portals. We will provide free hands-on training with real-life scenarios using real data, enabling you to give feedback directly to developers.

About NextGEOSS

NextGEOSS, a European contribution to GEOSS (Global Earth Observation System of Systems), proposes to develop the next generation centralised hub for EO data, where users can connect to access data and deploy EO-based applications. The concept revolves around providing the data and resources to the users’ communities, together with Cloud resources, seamlessly connected to provide an integrated ecosystem for supporting applications. A central component of NextGEOSS is the strong emphasis put on engaging the communities of providers and users, and bridging the space in between. Read more about the IEA’s role in NextGEOSS.

About Oasis HUB

The Oasis HUB is an online portal/marketplace for publishing and purchasing environmental data, adaptation planning tools, models and services. It aims to increase the availability of information on catastrophe and climate change risk and to assist the development of evidence-based climate adaptation planning. Oasis HUB is a joint initiative of EIT Climate-KIC, Oasis Loss Modelling Framework (LMF) Ltd and the Oasis+ Consortium.

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