SAEON celebrates 10 years

The South African Environmental Observation Network's 10th anniversary was marked by a visit by the Minister of Science and Technology, Naledi Pandor, to the Jonkershoek research site in Stellenbosch.

Read the full text of the Minister's speech during her visit on Tuesday, 21 February 2012.

"SAEON has become an international player interacting with the Global Earth Observation System of Systems, the International Science Union, the World Data System and the United Nations Environmental Programme." -- Naledi Pandor, Minister of Science and Technology		The SAEON Story reflects SAEON's activities during the last five years.		SAEON nurtures future scientists via its outreach programmes, support for research students and internships for young science graduates.

Coinciding with the centenary celebrations, SAEON has just released their latest milestone publication, The SAEON Story, which is a highlight of the network's activities during the last five years. View and download the publication.

SAEON operates as a leader, broker and collaborator in the field of long-term environmental observation, with a strong focus on networking and relationships. The organisation acts as a catalyst to bring about cohesion between fragmented environmental research programmes and ensures that long-term data is properly archived. SAEON also nurtures future scientists via its outreach programmes, support for research students and internships for young science graduates.