The project objectives can be summarized in the following 5 points:
OBJ 1. Deliver services and knowledge, including for climate change adaptation and mitigation with a view to science-based decision making; GEOSS needs to evolve from a data-oriented system towards a knowledge-oriented one.
OBJ 2. Exploit the potential of the GEOSS infrastructure to the maximum extent, building on past results, and ensuring that all the infrastructure components functionalities which are relevant for the users are made available to them opportunely evolved.
OBJ 3. Improve the experience of the users of GEOSS, in particular as regards the accessibility and usage of services and knowledge.
OBJ 4. Increase access to and use of heterogeneous data, including in situ measurements and data from regional and national GEOSS.
OBJ 5. Reinforce European participation in GEOSS; several ongoing and envisaged initiatives aim to contribute to position Europe as a global force in Earth observation.