Caribbean Satellite Disaster Pilot: A CEOS activity for GEO in support of GEOSS

The Caribbean Satellite Disaster Pilot (CSDP) was established in 2009 under the Group on Earth Observations (GEO) 2009-2011 work plan. It was implemented through the Committee on Earth Observation Satellites (CEOS) 2009-2011 Action Plan under USA National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) leadership with strong support from the Caribbean Disaster and Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA), the Canadian Space Agency (CSA), the Caribbean Institute for Meteorology and Hydrology (CIMH) the Water Center for the Humid Tropics of Central America and the Caribbean (CATHALAC), and the University of West Indies (UWI). It aims to demonstrate the effectiveness of satellite data for full cycle disaster management by identifying and implementing specific applications and products and addressing endemic training and capacity building issues in the region. The project is entering the final year of its demonstration phase before beginning operational implementation of its key services in 2013.