For Immediate Release
Office of the Press Secretary
July 31, 2003
President's Statement on Earth Observation Summit
Statement by the President
The United States is pleased to host more than 30 nations at the
Earth Observation Summit. The Summit participants will discuss plans
for achieving the goal of building a better integrated earth
observation system in the next 10 years, an objective established by
the G-8 Heads of State in Evian, France, in June 2003. An integrated
earth observation system will benefit people around the world,
particularly those in the Southern Hemisphere. Working together, our
nations will develop and link observation technologies for tracking
weather and climate changes in every corner of the world, which will
allow us to make more informed decisions affecting our environment and
economies. Our cooperation will enable us to develop the capability to
predict droughts, prepare for weather emergencies, plan and protect
crops, manage coastal areas and fisheries, and monitor air quality.
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