ASEAN-SCOSA - APRSAF

Malaysian Remote Sensing AgencyMinistry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MOSTI)ASEAN-SCOSABy:DATO’ HJ. DARUS BIN AHMADCHAIRMAN OF SCOSA &DIRECTOR GENERALMALAYSIAN REMOTE SENSING AGENCYAPRSAF-15, HANOI, VIETNAM9 – 12 DEC 2008

Malaysian Remote Sensing AgencyMinistry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MOSTI)PRESENTATION OUTLINESCOSA Background Objective Progress On The Implementation Of The PriorityIntegration Sectors Project – PIS Project With Dialogue Partners and Other Donors

Malaysian Remote Sensing AgencyMinistry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MOSTI)SUB-COMMITTEE OF ASEAN-COST1. SCOSA – SPACE TECHNOLOGY AND APPLICATIONS2. SCIRD – INFRASTRUCTURE AND RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT3. SCB – BIOTECHNOLOGY4. SCFST – FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY5. SCMIT – MICROELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY6. SCMST – MATERIAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY7. SCMSAT – MARINE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY8. SCANCER – NON-CONVENTIONAL ENERGY RESEARCH9. SCMG – METEOROLOGY AND GEOPHYSICS

Malaysian Remote Sensing AgencyMinistry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MOSTI)BACKGROUND The ASEAN Experts Group on Remote Sensing (AEGRS) since 1993has requested for its status to be elevated to that of a Sub-Committee.In response, ASEAN-COST at its 34 th Meeting in 1997 requestedAEGRS to study the possibility of expanding its activity beyond remotesensing and to propose a framework for enhancing ASEANcollaboration in space technology applications for development for itsconsideration.ASEAN-COST at its 37 th Meeting agreed in principle for AEGRS to beelevated to an ASEAN Sub-Committee. ASEAN-COST at its 38 thMeeting formally endorsed the elevation of AEGRS to ASEAN Sub-Committee on Space Technology and Application (SCOSA). Malaysiawas designated the Interim Chairman of SCOSA and requested toprepare the Terms of Reference (TOR).

Malaysian Remote Sensing AgencyMinistry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MOSTI)SUB-COMMITTEE ON SPACE TECHNOLOGY ANDAPPLICATION (SCOSA)OBJECTIVE:To formulate the framework for enhancing collaboration inspace technology and its applications and to implementprogrammes and projects towards operationalisations ofthese technologies for sustainable development in theASEAN region.

Malaysian Remote Sensing AgencyMinistry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MOSTI)SUB-COMMITTEE ON SPACE TECHNOLOGY ANDAPPLICATION (SCOSA)1.Malaysia Remote Sensing Agency is currently theASEAN SCOSA Chairman from Jun 2008 until Jun2011.2.Number of projects (based from last SCOSAMeeting at Kuching, Malaysia);a. On-going : 2b. Pending : 5c. New : 1

Malaysian Remote Sensing AgencyMinistry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MOSTI)PROGRESS ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PRIORITY INTEGRATIONSECTORS PROJECT - PISACTIVITY/PROJECT1. Rubber YieldPrediction byUsing RemoteSensing andGeographicInformationSystemsTechniques inSoutheast AsiaRegion (Thailand)ISSUESa. The ASEAN Member States notedthat six (6) countries, namelyCambodia, Indonesia, Lao PDR,Malaysia, Thailand and Viet Namare taking part in theimplementation of the projectb. The ASEAN Member States alsotook note that Thailand willorganise regional Workshop inThailand in the second half of2009. The Member States willparticipate in the Workshop withtheir own cost on airfare andaccommodation.STATUSPending

Malaysian Remote Sensing AgencyMinistry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MOSTI)ACTIVITY/PROJECT2. Rice CropMonitoring andProductionPrediction(Viet Nam)ISSUESThe ASEAN Member States noted thatPakistan is agreeable to use radartechnology in combination with opticaltechnology for the project on the RiceCrop Monitoring and ProductionPrediction. The ASEAN Member Statesrequested Thailand to finalise theproject proposal by 31 December 2008.STATUSPending

Malaysian Remote Sensing AgencyMinistry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MOSTI)PROJECTS WITH DIALOGUE PARTNERS AND OTHER DONORSACTIVITY/PROJECT1. ASEAN-Japan;Utilization ofSatellite Imageson DisasterManagementProject – AsianDisasterReduction Centre(ADRC)ISSUESa. The Asian Disaster ReductionCentre (ADRC) will send theimplementation schedule to theASEAN Secretariat once itfinalised. The Member Statesrequested that the ASEANSecretariat to follow-up withADRC regarding theimplementation schedule.STATUSOn-goingb. Since the implementationschedule has been delayed, theASEAN Member States requestedthat the implementation of theproject should be started as soonas possible.

Malaysian Remote Sensing AgencyMinistry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MOSTI)ACTIVITY/PROJECT2. ASEAN-Japan;ASEAN-JAXA/AIT;Sentinel Asia inDisasterManagementISSUESa. The ASEAN Member States notedthe implementation of SentinelAsia Phase- 2 (STEP-2) which iscurrently ongoing. One of thecompleted activities under STEP-2was the 3rd Sentinel Asia SystemOperation Training which washeld in Bangkok on 2-4September 2008, and organizedby AIT. The Training wasattended by most of ASEANMember States and other AsiaPacific countries.b. The ASEAN Member Statesfurther noted that the new roundof mini projects 2008-2009 isunderway.STATUSOn-going

Malaysian Remote Sensing AgencyMinistry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MOSTI)ACTIVITY/PROJECT3. ASEAN-Japan;ASEANSustainableBiodiversityResourcesConservation withthe use RemoteSensing and GISISSUESThe ASEAN Member States requestedLao PDR to provide the projectproposal in the ASEAN ProjectDocument Format and finalise andsubmit the project proposal by 31December 2008.STATUSPending

Malaysian Remote Sensing AgencyMinistry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MOSTI)ACTIVITY/PROJECT4. TrainingWorkshop OnApplication ofSatellite AltimetryDataISSUESThe ASEAN Member States requestedIndonesia to provide project proposalto the ASEAN Secretariat in order toallow ASEAN Secretariat to seekfunding from the ASEAN DialoguePartners.STATUSPending

Malaysian Remote Sensing AgencyMinistry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MOSTI)Thank youFor your kind attention