GOFC-GOLD Activities

GOFC GOLD is involved in the following international projects and initiatives:

	Group on Earth Observations: Coordination of GEO land cover tasks and participation in the Community of Practice for forest observation
	Integrated Global Observation of Land (IGOL): A new theme of the Integrated Global Observation Strategy (IGOS)
	Global Climate Observing System: Implementing the UNFCCC plan for systematic research and observations of essential climate variables including land cover and fire
	United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change: Coordination of a special working group on forest monitoring for reducing emissions from deforestation in developing countries
	ESA-GLOBCOVER Project: Participation in ongoing global mapping for increasing detail and accuracy of existing maps
	Global Forest Resources Assessment (FRA): GOFC-GOLD to support the FRA 2010
	Harmonization & Validation Initiative: Activities towards synergy and improved usability of land cover products
	Northern Eurasian Earth Science Partnership Initiative: The land cover project office acts as land cover focus office
	Intercommission Working Group IV/VII of the International Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing