Author: Petros Patias

Description
This WP will develop specific actions to capitalize on the project results for societal impacts, to ease the transferability to user communities, to establish feedback loops, to foster the use of open access portals and platforms for dissemination of data and knowledge, and to ensure linkage to the GEO 2015-2025 Work Plan and the ERA-PLANET Dissemination work package.
An important aim will be to support policy and relevant stakeholder groups for decision making with close links to relevant GEO tools, services and platforms.

  • Earth observations and geospatial information contribute in novel and practical ways to support achievement of the SDGs.
  • Increase skills and capabilities in uses of Earth observations for SDG activities and their broader benefits.
  • Broaden interest and awareness of Earth observations support to the SDGs and social, environmental, and economic benefits.

The WP is structure as follows:

  • Task 8.1: Best practice Project portfolio (AUTH, SRI)
  • Task 8.2: Massive Online Open Course (UNIGE, AUTH)
  • Task 8.3: Data and Information services (GFZ, AUTH, UNIGE, CNIG, MfN, SGN, SRI)
  • Task 8.4: Promotion of the GEOEssential Dashboard (AUTH, UNIGE)
  • Task 8.5: Contribution to standard definition process (CREAF)
  • Task 8.6: Contribution to EV definition process (CREAF, SRI)
  • Task 8.7: Scientific Dissemination (UNIGE, CREAF, AUTH, SRI)
  • Task 8.8: Represent a European contribution to GEO (UNIGE, CREAF, AUTH)
  • Task 8.9: Communication activities (AUTH, UNIGE, CREAF). Website of the project, leaflet, press releases and, social media presence.

Progress
Up to now the WP has delivered the following:

  • D8.6: Project Website [M1]
  • D8.3: Dissemination toolkit for EV services and GEOEssential dashboard [M3]
  • D8.5: Communication toolkit [M3]

Whereas, the next Deliverables are pending:

  • D8.1: Best practice white paper on use of EVs for UN programs [M12]
  • D8.2: MOOC about the use of EV to assess progress towards policy goals [M36]
  • D8.4: Compendium of scientific publications [M36]