+ Provide an overview of the group, its objectives and status to bring both new and “old” group members up to speed on where the group is at ,
+ Progress the work of the WG towards its Recommendation, as described in the agenda below,
+ Invite new members, especially from regions, backgrounds etc that are currently underrepresented in the WG.

1. Welcome, introductions and group background (10 mins)

2. Overview over recent group work

2a. Results from the work of the CODATA / UNESCO group – Virginia Murray

2b. Survey overview – aims, methodology, recruitment – Jacque Stephens and Burcak Basbug

2c. Data Collection Platform – Conceptualization – Gnana Bharathy

3. Elicitation of additional considerations (35 mins)
The main output from our WG will be a Final Recommendation specifying the characteristics of Data Systems, Tools and Services required to meet the needs and address the challenges of key parties in crisis situations based on the needs assessments and applicable to the WG’s three case studies (COVID, Earthquakes and Cyclones).
We would like to collect and discuss additional considerations for the Recommendation, apart from the survey results, with the participants of this session.

4. Summary and next steps (10 mins)

Come and participate in this workshop if you want to:
+ Learn about the work of the group
+ Help progress the work of the group by discussing the challenges, opportunities and path forward in managing crises

Data scientists and other data professionals, developers, policy makers and anyone else interested in addressing data needs in crisis situations.