1 / 26

6 th Global Spatial Data Infrastructure Conference The GSDI Association : State of the Art

6 th Global Spatial Data Infrastructure Conference The GSDI Association : State of the Art Santiago Borrero GSDI Steering Committee, Chair IGAC, Geographic Institute of Colombia, Director September 1 6 - 20, 2002 Budapest, Hungary. Overview. Introduction: Spatial Data, a Global Asset

alma
Download Presentation

6 th Global Spatial Data Infrastructure Conference The GSDI Association : State of the Art

An Image/Link below is provided (as is) to download presentation Download Policy: Content on the Website is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use and may not be sold / licensed / shared on other websites without getting consent from its author. Content is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use only. Download presentation by click this link. While downloading, if for some reason you are not able to download a presentation, the publisher may have deleted the file from their server. During download, if you can't get a presentation, the file might be deleted by the publisher.

E N D

Presentation Transcript

  1. 6th Global Spatial Data Infrastructure Conference The GSDI Association:State of the Art Santiago Borrero GSDI Steering Committee, Chair IGAC, Geographic Institute of Colombia, Director September 16 - 20, 2002 Budapest, Hungary

  2. Overview • Introduction: Spatial Data, a Global Asset • Implementing the GSDI5 Resolutions • The Road Ahead: Cooperation, Coordination and Integration Amongst Global and Regional SDI Initiatives (Case Study) • Introducing the GSDI ASSOCIATION • Conclusion: Making Spatial Data Interoperable for All Nations

  3. 1. Introduction: Spatial Data, a Global Asset • “Develop information systems that make the sharing of valuable data possible...” • “Encourage initiatives and partnerships for global mapping...” • “Collect data that are accurate, long-term, consistent and reliable...” • “Access, explore and use geographic information by utilizing the technologies of satellite remote sensing, satellite global positioning, mapping and geographic information systems...” WSSD, Plan of Implementation, Means of Implementation.Johannesburg, September 2002

  4. 2. Implementing the GSDI5 Resolutions • Resolution 1. Definition of the GSDI • Implemented. Observation: Should include SDI at all levels • Resolution 2. GSDI Organization. Establishment of the GSDI Association • Implemented. Subsequent phases will be specified later on • Resolution 3. Relationship with other relevant global initiatives • UN Geodata Base / UNGIWG • Digital Earth • GDIN

  5. 2. Implementing ... (cont.) • Resolution 4. The World Summit on Sustainable Development • Implemented. WSSD Plan of implementation calls for the promotion of Global Mapping and SDI components • Resolution 5. GSDI Implementation Guide • Implemented. The GSDI TWG will report on this later on • Resolution 6. Common Implementation Practices. Adoption of common practices and standards • Partially implemented. In spite of growing common practices and standards, nor GSDI neither its members are ready to sign a commitment for a global interoperable framework

  6. 2. Implementing ... (Cont.) • Resolution 7. Decision Making and the GSDI • Implemented. A DSS for GSDI is included in the Conference Program • Resolution 8. Dissemination of Proven Practices • Partially implemented by the GSDI Secretariat • Resolution 9. Acknowledgement of Contribution of Professor John E. Estes • Implemented

  7. 2. Implementing ... (Cont.) • Resolution 10. Global Map/GSDI Grant Program • Implemented. More than 90 applications to the ESRI/GM/GSDI Grant. A full report is included in the Conference Program • Resolution 11. GSDI Conferences • Implemented. GSDI7 introduced at the Closing Session • Resolution 12. Vote of Thanks • Implemented

  8. 2. Implementing ... (Cont.) Note and Noteworthy in 2001-2002 for GSDI • On-going effort for outreach in Africa • The third meeting of UNGIWG • Collaboration with Global Mapping for WSSD • Establishment of the Center for SDI and Land Administration at University of Melbourne • Increased amount of initiatives for SDI development at all levels: GISD and INSPIRE initiatives at regional level; 54 initiatives at the national level • Establishment of the GSDI Association

  9. GSDI Definition "The Global Spatial Data Infrastructure supports ready global access to geographic information. This is achieved through the coordinated actions of nations and organizations that promote awareness and implementation of complimentary policies, common standards and effective mechanisms for the development and availability of interoperable digital geographic data and technologies to support decision making at all scales for multiple purposes. These actions encompass the policies, organizational remits, data, technologies, standards, delivery mechanisms, and financial and human resources necessary to ensure that those working at the global and regional scale are not impeded in meeting their objectives”

  10. 3. GSDI: The Road Ahead “...we are living at a time where we have to share a common SDI vision but this will be achieved by having a distributed system of responsibilities.” Santiago Borrero. Interviewed by GIM International, August 2002, Volume 16 Number 8 “Cooperation, Coordination and Integration Amongst Global and Regional SDI Initiatives” A 2002 Case Study conducted by the GSDI chair and the NSDI of Colombia (ICDE)

  11. 3. GSDI: The Road ... (cont.) There are more than 160 initiatives based on the use of geodata as a SDI component There are more than 63 documented SDI initiatives at all levels New initiatives growing fastly (e.g., INSPIRE, Global Land Cover, ...) Need to concentrate the GSDI on how to: Sustain and fund NSDI activities Focus on capacity building for NSDI Cooperate, Coordinate and integrate global actions

  12. CEOS WB Development Gateway Digital Earth GDIN Global Mapping IGBP ISO/TC 211 OGC CGIAR GRID ICAO UNEP-Earthwatch UNGIWG GLIS GLOBWINET 3. GSDI: The Road ... (cont.)Selected Initiatives: 15 Global

  13. EUROPE EUROGI INSPIRE GINIE EuroGeographics Digital Map of The Baltic Sea Region AMERICA IGDN PROCIG PC IDEA DIGSA PAIGH ASIA & PACIFIC PCGIAP ANZLIC ANTARCTIC Antarctic Geographic Data Integration Project 3. GSDI: The Road ... (cont.)Selected Initiatives: 15 Regional • AFRICA • EIS • GISD AFRICA • AFRICOVER

  14. 3. GSDI: The Road ... (cont.)GSDI Association: Cooperation Possibilities Means and ways to provide and/or receive specific elements to support GSDI and other SDI related initiatives or organizations without involving other policy, institutional or technical arrangements.

  15. CGIAR: (i) Primer on legal issues and (ii) GSDI Cookbook OGC: (i) Open industry standards and (ii) Global context CEOS GDIN IGBP OGC CGIAR 3. GSDI: The Road ... (cont.)GSDI Association: Cooperation Possibilities with Global Initiatives

  16. INSPIRE Digital Map of The Baltic Sea Region GISD - Africa PAIGH PCGIAP Proven Practices: GISD-Africa Fundamental Data Sets: Digital Map of The Baltic Sea Region 3. GSDI: The Road ... (cont.)GSDI Association: Cooperation Possibilities with Regional Initiatives

  17. 3. GSDI: The Road ... (cont.)GSDI Association: Coordination Possibilities Collaborative agreements to share (technological developments, databases, best practices and institutional arrays) and/or implement activities (events, grants) in a distributed but organized way to avoid redundancy and duplication.

  18. WB Development Gateway ISOTC 211 OGC Global Mapping UNGIWG Coordination of events: Global Mapping Web-Based Services: The WB Development Gateway 3. GSDI: The Road ... (cont.)GSDI Association: Coordination Possibilities with Global Initiatives

  19. Eurogeographics EIS- Africa GISD - Africa PCGIAP ANZLIC Coordination of Events: PCGIAP organizing GSDI7 EIS-AFRICA: Organizing PC on SDI for Africa 3. GSDI: The Road ... (cont.)GSDI Association: Coordination Possibilities with Regional Initiatives

  20. 3. GSDI: The Road ... (cont.)GSDI Association: Integration Possibilities Activities leading to: (i) Simplify the global and regional frameworks for SDI development and (ii) Attain better levels of efficiency, pertaining common ground existing in a plural number of organizations, initiatives and projects

  21. Digital Earth GDIN Global Mapping ISO/TC 211 OGC UNEP´s Earthwatch Full Integration: Currently, there is no fundamental difference between GSDI-SC and Digital Earth Partial Integration: There is common ground between GSDI-DSS and Earthwatch-DSS 3. GSDI: The Road ... (cont.)GSDI Association: Integration Possibilities with Global Initiatives

  22. Full integration: At this level, there are no integration options with GSDI Partial integration: Common ground is observed amongst regional initiatives and projects: (i) Clearinghouse and Metadata objectives between IGDN and PCIDEA; (ii) Existent commissions on fundamental data and standards in DIGSA, PAIGH and PCIDEA, where member organizations and specialists are about the same 3. GSDI: The Road ... (cont.)GSDI Association: Integration Possibilities with Regional Initiatives

  23. 4. Introducing the GSDI ASSOCIATION • General bylaws and statutes approved in 22/04/02 • Recommended organizational structure pre-approved in 18/07/02 • Incorporated as a not-for-profit association in the state of Virginia in accordance with USA regulations in 06/08/02 • Intended to be a self-sufficient organization supported by membership dues and funds from donors • Interim Executive Board to migrate from Steering Committee to new rules, representing the main GSDI stakeholders

  24. 4. Introducing ... (cont.) • Current Secretariat without modifications • The Mission of the Association is, mainly, to serve as the focal point for the community involved in advancing SDI at the global level to support sustainable social, economic and environmental development. • The Goal of the Association is, basically, to support the establishment and expansion of globally compatible spatial data infrastructures. As well, it promotes better public policy and scientific decision-making.

  25. 5. Conclusion: Making Spatial Data Interoperable for All Nations The new GSDI Association provides a unique opportunity for all those interested in facilitating access and applicability of spatial data to promote new development alternatives and democracy, specially for Developing Nations. Being this inclusive, by recognizing the existence of a multi-diverse society, the GSDI Association must be an exemption in the context of current criticism to globalization processes.

  26. More Information http//:www.gsdi.org Thank you!

More Related