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Briefing - Discussion Meeting on UNGIWG, UNSDI and UNSDI-NCO GeOMATICS BUSINESS PARK Marknesse, N.O.P 7 March 2006; 14.00 hrs Jelle U. Hielkema FAO – UNGIWG Consultant. SYMBOLIC HUMAN HEAD. You Are Here. THE ESSENCE OF MAPMAKING. He had brought a large map representing the sea,
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Briefing - Discussion Meeting on UNGIWG, UNSDI and UNSDI-NCO GeOMATICS BUSINESS PARK Marknesse, N.O.P 7 March 2006; 14.00 hrs Jelle U. Hielkema FAO – UNGIWG Consultant
You Are Here THE ESSENCE OF MAPMAKING He had brought a large map representing the sea, Without the last vestige of land: And the crew were much pleased when they found it to be A map they could all understand. Lewis Carroll The hunting of the snark; an agony in eight fits.
“Mapmaking fulfills one of our most ancient and deep-seated desires: understanding the world around us and our place in it” Katharine Harmon Author of “ You are Here”
What is it? A voluntary network of UN specialised agencies, programmes and funds Established in March 2000 to: • Facilitate technical collaboration and formulate policies concerning geographic information in the UN-system and with member states • Address common geospatial issues – maps, boundaries, data access and exchange, adherence to international standards, naming conventions and location • Provide a forum to discuss emerging technologies, experience with applications, and coordinate actions
Membership More than 30 UN Specialized Agencies, Programmes and Funds are currently members of UNGIWG – 7th Plenary Meeting in November 2006; Santiago, Chile
Overall Goal To build a United Nations Spatial Data Infrastructure (UNSDI) required to enhance spatial data and information sharing and exchange and promote and achieve sustainable development
Specific Objectives • improve the efficient use of geographic information for better decision-making; • promote standards and norms for maps and other geospatial information; • develop core maps and databases to avoid duplication; • build mechanisms for sharing, maintaining and assuring the quality of geographic information; • provide a forum for discussing common issues and emerging technological changes.
Activities & Task Groups • International and administrative boundaries • Core Geo-Database • Remote Sensing • Interoperable Services • GIS Map Production Guidelines • Global Navigation Satellite Systems
Tangible Outputs • Yearly Plenary Reports since 2000 • Strategic plan 2001-2002 • Inventory of globally consistent databases • UN approved standard international boundaries • De facto ISO and OpenGis compliant metadata standard - GeoNetwork • SALB/GAUL Administrative Boundaries • GIS map production guidelines
UNSDI Guiding Principles • Distinct SDI required for UN context • Groundwork already laid by UNGIWG • UNGIWG should closely coordinate with other global and national efforts toward SDI’s
UNSDI - Generic Elements • Data, metadata, standards, data sharing and exchange • Develop common operational services • Define an organizational and institutional environment • Technical capacity building in developing countries and member organizations
UNSDI ‘Contours’ • Goals • Decentralized coordination framework • Standardization of tools • Continuity and sustainability
UNSDI FORMULATION Barry L. Henricksen Rome 6-8 February • FAO, WFP, UNJLC Geneva 9-10 February • WHO, UNHCR, UNOSAT, UNEP/DEWA/DEPA • GRID Nairobi telecon New York 13-14 February • DPKO/UNCS, OCHA/FIS, UN-DESA, UN-DPA, DH Library • GSDI - CIESIN (Chen, Yeatman) telecon (Onsrud) • GIST telecons (Messick VAAF, Sawyer USAID/OFA & Holcomb ITOS) • Hunter college NY (Ahearn) Rome 16-17 February • FAO – WFP debriefing/review • To be continued during April – November period
Global Spatial Data Infrastructure GSDI EU INSPIRE UNSDI GMES/GEOSS GeoConnection / FGDC NSDI National Spatial Data Infrastructures
Global Spatial Data Infrastructure GSDI Organizational / Institutional Structure HR/Fin. Policy(inclusions/exclusions)/ Legal Partners Capacity Building Metadata Data (Task Groups 1,2 ,3) Standards Task Groups (4,5,6) Services / Infrastructure NSDI - Partners - Regional Bodies National Spatial Data Infrastructure
UNSDI- National SDIdiscussions being held with leading institutions in The Netherlands, the Czech Republic and F.R. Germany Over to UNSDI – NCO www.unsdi.nl