CONTRIBUTORS
Working Groups
The working groups are:
Will focus on policy, governance, institutional arrangement and other high-level issues that are involved in the development and sustainment of any environmental information federation.
This will include the discussion of alternative approaches to federation governance, the policies that encourage and channel information sharing and...
Will address the content that is expected through an environmental information sharing network as well as identifying the user needs for global environmental information systems.
Consideration will also be given to specific data and information needs across environmental issue themes and user profiles.
Possible initial themes to be addressed by...
Will focus on the technical components of the environmental information federation frameworks, addressing information and communications technology interoperability, connectivity, data standards, data format and content standards, and other such issues.
This includes standards for the capture, description, and structuring of scientific data, and...
Will address the full range of related matters relevant to environmental awareness building, education at all levels, and various types and capacity building.
The primary initial themes to be addressed by this Working Group include the following:
Uses of environmental information networks for increasing public awareness
Access to...
Will evaluate real examples of existing networks and technology for Environmental Information Networking (EIN) and related purposes to develop “quick win” scenarios as proof of concepts. This aims to identify applications that can be leveraged to connect on-going efforts in various countries such that commitments are made for the sharing of data,...
A key consideration in the formation of the Summit Governing Bodies has been establishing balanced representation, including consideration of geographic distribution, the inclusion of diverse audience segments and close cooperation and integration with the United Nations Environment Programme, the UN and UN Major Groups, which themselves include a broad range of international stakeholders. At the same time, the recruitment of Eye on Earth’s Governing Bodies has emphasised attracting global thought and action leaders who are motivated, willing to contribute substantively, are available, and whose organisational and individual characteristics are aligned with the objectives of the governing body for which they have been nominated.