On 7-8 November, EuroGeoSurveys will take part in the \u201cGEO-XVI Plenary\nand Ministerial Summit 2019\u201d. In the summit, the focus will be an integration\nof Earth observation data into the growing digital economy field as a critical\naction for achieving a sustained and inclusive economic growth. To prove the\nadded value of the investments on Earth Observation, several business cases\nwill be showcased for explaining the benefits of these investments in terms of\nreturn on investments to governments, businesses and communities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The debate will mainly focus on the following strategic topics: <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 Future of Work;<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 Trade-in Digital Services;<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 Privacy in a Big Data World;<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 Sharing Economy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Moreover, the summit foresees a deep discussion about the integration of\nthe GEO and its Strategic Plan into the multilateral economic cooperation\nframework. The key items of GEO\u2019s agenda support three areas of global\nimportance and commitment: <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 The Paris Climate Accord<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 The Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction<\/p>\n\n\n\n