ERA-PLANET will be implemented through six WPs which are detailed in Section 3 of this project and interconnected as highlighted in the flow chart. To ensure efficient governance of the consortium and its activity in the preparation and launch of the Call, in the evaluation and selection of projects, in the follow up of projects, in the communication and dissemination of the main results of the projects and in the creation of a close collaboration the European research policy on Earth observation and supporting the EU and international ERA-PLANET environmental policy process is structured in 6 WPs which are briefly presented below.
WP1- Coordination and management of the consortium
The overall coordination and management of ERA-PLANET will be led by the CNR in close collaboration with all the WP Leaders and with the members of the Steering Committee. As a responsible leader, the CNR will help the partners to produce timely and high quality results, as well as the fulfillment of contractual obligations with the EC. The main objective of the WP is to ensure an efficient coordination of all the WPs and the Tasks of the project.

WP2 - Preparation and launch of the co-financed call
WP-2 will implement all necessary actions to ensure an efficient and transparent ranking of submitted proposals and to promote broad participation to present innovative ideas.

WP3 - Evaluation and selection of proposals
The purpose of this WP is the preparation of the Call for the selection of the Independent External Agency (IEA) responsible for the two-phase evaluation and proposal selection process, as well as to support the coordinators of the 4 selected proposals in the phase negotiation according to the rules set out in the H2020 model grant agreement for ERA-NET co-financing, the general annexes of the 2020-2014 H2015 work program, plus the Horizon 2020 proposal model for ERA-NET co-financing actions as published together with the call to submit proposals.

WP4 - Follow-up and monitoring of projects
The WP-4 is designed to ensure that ERA-PLANET projects are developed following the proposed agenda, generate excellent quality results and achieve all the objectives and expected results reported in their work plan. The results will be monitored and deviations from the workflow and timing will be reported to the coordinators and the ERA-PLANET Steering Committee in charge of taking the necessary actions. The DoA of the projects will be compared with the progress of the project and the final report to be sure that the activities and results committed are delivered as detailed in the DoA. The WP-4 will also monitor the level of communication between projects and with GEO to ensure the achievement of the common goal of ERA-PLANET.

WP5 - Communication, exploitation and dissemination of results
WP-5 describes the strategy and means that the Consortium will use to optimize the communication, dissemination and enhancement paths to be followed and consequently maximize the impact of the ERA-PLANET project.

WP6 - Development of strategic research policy, coordination of European programs and support of international policies
This WP is designed to ensure that ERA-PLANET projects develop their activities in the context of the European research policy on OE. This will imply that all activities carried out in ERA-PLANET must be well aligned with the main European EO programs and their environmental applications, at national, EU and international level (Copernicus; ESA programs; the new GEO ten-year plan). In addition, WP-6 will support project participation in EO's leading international frameworks, mainly GEOs, and will help support the European contribution to international policy development to which all of these programs will contribute.