MEXICO CITY – On November 12-13, U.S. Secretary of the Interior Sally will travel to Mexico City, Mexico leading the U.S. delegation to the 2015 Ministerial Summit of the Group on Earth Observations (GEO). GEO is co-chaired by China, the European Commission, South Africa and the United States. The Ministerial gathers every three years to discuss top priorities including addressing challenges of agriculture, biodiversity, climate, disasters, ecosystems, energy, health, water and weather.
Secretary Jewell will deliver opening remarks at the Ministerial on Friday, Nov. 13, focusing on climate data and transparency, highlighting information sharing among international partners to help countries make informed, sustainable land management decisions in the face of a changing climate. She will also lead a variety of working sessions designed to produce commitments on open data and transparency, especially as it relates to sound science and information sharing to aid in landscape level planning for development and conservation.
While in Mexico, Secretary Jewell will also participate in bi-lateral meetings with Mexico’s Secretary of Environment and Natural Resources Rafael Pacchiano Alamán and Secretary of Energy Pedro Joaquin Coldwell to discuss issues of mutual importance including wildlife, land management and water resources.
Established in 2005, GEO provides a forum for international coordination of Earth observation assets and strategies. 100 Member States , including the European Commission, are participating in the current summit.
Event #1:
Who:
Sally Jewell, U.S. Secretary of the Interior
Eduardo Sojo, President of INEGI, Mexico
Claudia Ruiz-Massieu, Host, Mexico
Rafael Pacchiano, GEO Co-Chair, Mexico
Pandor Naledi, GEO Co-Chair, South Africa
Carlos Moedas, GEO Co-Chair, European Commission
Cao Jianlin, GEO Co-Chair, China
What:
Opening Remarks at 2015 Group on Earth Observations Mexico City Ministerial Summit
When:
Friday, Nov. 13, 2015
9:00 a.m. CST – Secretary Jewell delivers opening remarks
Where:
Secretaría de Relaciones Exteriores
Plaza Juarez 20, Cuauhtémoc, Centro, 06010
Ciudad de México, D.F., Mexico
Room Jose Morelos A+B+C+D
Media:
Media are encouraged to RSVP by emailing Minerva Martínez Galindo – Relay of Communication Department at Instituto Nacional de Estadistica y Geografia (INEGI) at minerva.martinez@inegi.org.mx or calling +52 55 52781241.
Event #2:
Who:
Sally Jewell, U.S. Secretary of the Interior
Cao Jianlin, Vice Minister of Science and Technology, China
Carlos Moedas, Commissioner, Research, Science and Innovation, European Commission
Naledi Pandor, Minister, Science and Technology, South Africa
What:
GEO Co-Chairs press conference to discuss shared commitments, announcements from GEO Ministerial
When:
Friday, Nov. 13, 2015
10:00 a.m. CST – Press conference
Where:
Secretaría de Relaciones Exteriores
Plaza Juarez 20, Cuauhtémoc, Centro, 06010
Ciudad de México, D.F., Mexico
Plenary Room
Media:
Media are encouraged to RSVP by emailing Minerva Martínez Galindo – Relay of Communication Department at Instituto Nacional de Estadistica y Geografia (INEGI) at minerva.martinez@inegi.org.mx or calling +52 55 52781241.
Source: Department of Interior
