On January 11 (Thu) and 12 (Fri), 2007, the GEOSS Symposium on Integrated Observation for Sustainable Development in the Asia-Pacific Region (GEOSS AP Symposium) was held at the Dai-ichi Hotel Tokyo Seafort in Japan. The symposium was organized by the Secretariat of the Group on Earth Observations (GEO) with the support of the Japanese government. A total of 311 participants attended the symposium from 30 countries.
Photos (Plenary)

Photo at the Plenary (Jan 12) |

Welcome Remarks from host country: Mr. Akio YUKI |
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Welcome Remarks : Prof. José Achache |
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Keynote speech: Dr. Hiroo Kanamori |
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 Report from Asia-Pacific Network
for Global Change Research:
Dr. Andrew
Matthews |
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GEOSS related activities in Asia-Pacific countries |

Japan: Mr. Kenji Itatani |
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China: Dr. Guoguang Zheng |

India: Dr. Shibendu Shankar Ray |
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Indonesia: Dr. Orbita Roswintiarti |

Iran: Dr.Majid Azadi |
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Korea: Dr. YongSeob Lee |

Malaysia: Dr. Mustafa Subari |
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Nepal: Mr. Toya Nath Baral |

Philippines: Dr. Nathaniel T. Servando |
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Thailand: Dr. Silapathong Chaowalit |
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Photos (Parallel Sessions)
Monitoring Ecosystems and Biodiversity
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Chair: Dr. Yoshifumi Yasuoka <Professor, The University of Tokyo> |
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Monitoring Climate Change and Water Cycle
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 Chair: Dr. Toshio Koike <Professor, The University of Tokyo> |
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Monitoring Forest Fire
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Chair: Dr. Masami Fukuda <Professor, Hokkaido University > |
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Monitoring Earthquakes
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Chair: Dr. Mizuho Ishida <Senior Scientist, Japan Agency
for Marine-Earth Science and Technology (JAMSTEC)> |
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