This working group was established by IODE-XXV (Recommendation IODE-XXV.5.3)
Recommendation IODE-XXV.5.3
ESTABLISHMENT OF AN INTER-SESSIONAL WORKING GROUP TO PROPOSE A STRATEGY ON OCEAN DATA AND INFORMATION STEWARDSHIP FOR THE UN OCEAN DECADE (IWG-SODIS)
The IOC Committee on International Oceanographic Data and Information Exchange,
Recalling the proclamation by the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) at its 72nd session regarding the United Nations Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development (2021–2030), through Resolution A/RES/72/73, therein the Decade, and stating that the Decade could benefit from making scientific data and information freely and openly available in accordance with the applicable legal framework,
Further recalling the invitation made by the UNGA to the IOC to prepare an implementation plan for the Decade in consultation with Member States, specialized agencies, funds, programmes and bodies of the United Nations, as well as other intergovernmental organizations, non-governmental organizations and relevant stakeholders,
Noting the establishment of an expert advisory body to the IOC governing bodies, referred to as an Executive Planning Group (EPG) to support the preparation of the implementation plan,
Noting further the establishment of the IOC Ocean Data and Information System Catalogue of Sources (ODISCat) Project (Recommendation IOC/IODE-XXV/5.2.1) and that IODE has taken initial steps towards the establishment of an ocean data and information system (ODIS), which aims to contribute to the objectives of the Agenda 2030, and in particular the Decade,
Referring to IOC Resolution EC-LI.1 requesting that IOC subsidiary bodies engage in the work of the Decade and identify potential contributions during the next intersessional period,
Recommends to establish an inter-sessional working group to propose a strategy on ocean data and information stewardship for the UN ocean decade (IWG-SODIS), with the Terms of Reference as attached in Annex A to this Recommendation.
Annex A to Recommendation IODE-XXV.5.3
Terms of Reference of the Inter-sessional working group to propose a strategy on ocean data and information stewardship for the UN ocean decade
(IWG-SODIS)
Objectives
This working group will:
- Explore through UN-Oceans the interest of relevant UN bodies to develop a joint data and information system under the Decade and to start assessing respective data and information guidelines and policies and identify relevant data and information access and repositories that may contribute to such a system,
- Investigate the future scope of scientific data and information stewardship activities of the Decade, including and not limited to:
- Agreement on common data contributions, flow, latency, discovery, access, and re/use principles,
- Documenting data and information requirements and best practices,
- Agreement on data and information protocols and metadata content and structure,
- Agreement on science-based quality control/quality assurance requirements and procedures for all data types,
- Agreement on modalities for contribution and dissemination of data and information,
- Agreement on modalities and establish a strategy for the long-term preservation of Decade data for future use,
- Agreement on access and use of potential data synthesis and tailored data products derived from the Decade,
- Develop and update data and information management capacity,
- Identify and review potential data and information management infrastructure that could be established during the implementation phase (2021-2030) to coordinate data management activities,
- Prepare a proposed Ocean Data and Information Stewardship Strategy including a work plan, timetable, and required resources to be submitted to the Executive Planning Group (EPG) before its Second EPG meeting (November 2020) for their consideration and inclusion in the preparatory process and the Science Plan of the Decade.
- Identify a group of subject matter experts that may continue providing advice and expertise on scientific data stewardship during the operational phase of the UN decade.
Modalities
The IWG-SODIS aims to have at least 2 meetings (second half 2019 and first half 2020). Members of the IWG-SODIS are invited to submit proposals (including coverage of expenses) to host IWG-SODIS meetings to the IOC secretariat before 1 September 2019. The group may also meet via online services as appropriate.
Membership
Recommended membership will include experts from UN-Oceans members (including IOC programmes), other organizations, networks or projects that have an interest in contributing to the data and information aspects of the UN Decade. CURRENT MEMBERSHIP HERE
The IWG-SODIS will designate 2 co-chairs. The IWG-SODIS may compose writing groups or other task teams as necessary.
The IWG-SODIS will reach decisions on its recommendations by consensus of its members. The group may seek the advice of subject matter experts and others across UN and international organizations as appropriate to help formulate sound recommendations.
Reporting:
IWG-SODIS will report regularly to the UN Ocean Decade EPG and the 26th session of IODE (2021).
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