WDS-CODATA Partnership on Data Management

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WDS-CODATA Partnership on Data Management

• Dr. Robert S. ChenCODATA Secretary General
• Manager, NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications
  Center
• Director, CIESIN, The Earth Institute, Columbia
  University
• February 2012

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How are the WDS and CODATA Different?

• WDS aims to become an operational data system
• Primary focus currently on Earth and
  environmental data and observations
• Membership based on voluntary participation and
  interest
• CODATA addresses science data issues across many
  fieldsphysics, chemistry, materials, biology,
  ecology, environment, anthropometry, social
  sciences, etc.
• Primary focus on addressing specific data issues
  and policies, as well as communication, community
  building, and networking
• Membership based on national, scientific union,
  andother organizational commitment

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How can the WDS and CODATA help each other in the
US?

• CODATA can help the WDS and WDS elements by
• Addressing specific data policy and standards
  issues of concern
• Expanding the range of disciplines and
  stakeholders in the WDS
• Strengthening links with international data
  initiatives and networks
• Catalyzing and coordinating initiatives in key
  areas such as data rescue, data citation, and
  data stewardship
• Providing a focal point for consensus studies and
  interaction on key data issues
• Strengthening the community of data scientists
  and data managers
• WDS can help CODATA by
• Translating general principles and policies into
  practice
• Identifying pressing challenges and barriers in
  international data management and access
  requiring policy attention and/or new approaches
  and resources
• Addressing important capacity building and
  training/workforce needs
• Serving as a model and testbed for international
  data cooperation
• Providing leadership in data technology and
  innovation

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My Top Ten Ideas for Expanded WDS-CODATA
Partnership 1

• 10. Implementation of GEOSS, including expansion
  of open access and provision of data stewardship
  components
• 9. Management of IPY data and expansion of the
  Polar Information Commons
• 8. Development and implementation of data
  citation approaches coordinated across many
  science disciplines
• 7. Initiative on harmonization of data standards
  involving WDS, Unions, and CODATA
• More active participation in standards bodies,
  e.g., ISO Trusted Digital Repository standard ISO
  16363, OGC
• 5. Active training, technology transfer, and
  support for possible WDS elements in developing
  countries

My personal opinion presented at the Kyoto WDS
Conference, not approved by CODATA EC!
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My Top Ten Ideas for Expanded WDS-CODATA
Partnership - 2

• 4. Coordination on data support for new ICSU
  initiatives, e.g., IRDR, IPBES, and Earth System
  Research for Global Sustainabilityand expanded
  role in IPCC data activities?
• 3. Expansion of Data at Risk task group
  activities (focused on identifying data at risk)
  to actual data rescue and preservation
• 2. Coordination on CODATA and WDS conferences and
  other meetings and outreach/inreach activities
  (including Planet Under Pressure conference)
• 1. Cooperation on young scientist activities and
  education and training initiatives

My personal opinion presented at the Kyoto WDS
Conference, not approved by CODATA EC!
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Todays Discussion

• Opportunity for general discussion of needs and
  priorities regarding data issues
• Opportunity to learn more about CODATA and WDS
  activities and interests
• Airing of specific ideas for collaboration and
  next steps, e.g.
• Participation in ongoing and planned CODATA Task
  Groups and WDS activities
• Direct collaboration between CODATA and WDS
  Secretariats and between BRDI and US WDS centers
• Participation in 2012 CODATA Conference in Taipei
• Coordination of support for key initiatives,
  e.g., GEO, IPCC, Intergovernmental Platform on
  Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES),
  Earth System Sustainability Initiative (ESSI)
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