GEOSS

Global Earth Observation System of Systems - Some 55 nations and 30 international organisations are setting up a "world network of Earth observation systems" — to federate all the Earth observation resources and applications from all the participants to help scientific researchers better understand the climate and the environment.

This network will also make it possible to save lives and protect property as it plays the role of early warning system for natural disasters — especially famines, epidemics and tsunamis.