GOES-10

Limiting the Effects of Natural DisastersLimiting the Effects of Natural Disasters

Mudslides and Flooding

Venezuela's worst natural disaster in a century killed over 20,000 people, December 15-20, 1999

Caused over $2 billion in damage

FloodingGreatest flooding in 500 years hit Argentina's north-central region in April and May, 2003

Over 20 deaths and more than 100,000 people displaced

$1 billion in damage

Cost to Santa Fe farmers about $200 million

DroughtBy early 2006, Brazil's worst drought in 40 years had affected hundreds of thousands of people across 7 states

World's largest rainforest was severely damaged

Fresh, clean drinking water became scarce

Millions of fish died

Wildfires

Brazil's drought brought intense wildfires

September 28, 2005

July 24, 2005

Severe WindsHurricane force winds destroyed infrastructure in Montevideo and severaldepartments on August 23, 2005

10 people died

Nearly 1,000 families had no drinking water

Thousands of homes damaged

Global Earth Observation System of Systems (GEOSS)

Global Earth Observation System of Systems (GEOSS)

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68 Countries and the European Commission46 Organizations

Predictions, Warnings, Validation

Decision-Making,Implementation

Global Societal Benefits

Preparation, Response, Mitigation

GEONETCast

Applications, Products,

Model Output

GEONETCast

Global Observations

Climate

Sea Surface Temperature

Land Cover Land Use

Other observations

Local/Regional Observations

Weather

Disease Surveillance

Mosquito Surveillance

Social Factors Demographics

Malaria Case Example

GEONETCast Americas Approximate Proposed Coverage Area

Initial coverage (2007-2009)

Final coverage

The goal is to access the right information,in the right format, at the right time, for the right people to make the right decisions.

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