GEOAquaWatch
Established: 2007
| Organisation type: | Programme |
| Geographical scope: | Global |
| Member countries: | Australia, Bangladesh, Brazil, Canada, France, Germany, Ghana, Kenya, Netherlands, Switzerland, United Kingdom, United States |
| Participating countries: | Australia, Bangladesh, Brazil, Canada, France, Germany, Ghana, Kenya, Netherlands, Switzerland, United Kingdom, United States, Virgin Islands, U.S. |
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Organisation’s vision:
The mission of the AquaWatch Initiative is to improve the coordination, delivery and utilization of water quality information for the benefit of society.
Organisation’s mission:
The mission of the AquaWatch Initiative is to improve the coordination, delivery and utilization of water quality information for the benefit of society.
Organisation’s objectives (if different from the Mission):
Objective 1: Facilitate effective partnerships between the producers, providers and users of water quality data, products and information.
Objective 2: Improve analysis and integration of in situ and remote sensing water quality data.
Objective 3: Develop and deliver fit-for-purpose water quality products and information services.
Objective 4: Support technology transfer and access to water quality data products and information.
Objective 5: Advocate for increased education and capacity for the use of water quality information for decision making.
Keywords
- earth observation
- validation
- water quality
Activities
- Data management, interoperability, sharing, access, open data policies
- Provision of (ocean) information services
- Science coordination
