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UNEP.Net

UNEP.Net. and the OpenMDI (Open MetaData Infrastructure). Objective of UNEP.Net. Identify and provide access to high quality, scientific data and information sources;. Observations. Countless disparate on-line databases, clearing house mechanisms, and websites

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UNEP.Net

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  1. UNEP.Net and the OpenMDI (Open MetaData Infrastructure) sean.khan@unep.org

  2. Objective of UNEP.Net • Identify and provide access to high quality, scientific data and information sources;

  3. Observations • Countless disparate on-line databases, clearing house mechanisms, and websites • A culture that uses the internet to publicize achievements or products exist • Not a single mechanism available that can tell us what is available (or what we have).

  4. Therefore Our niche is to put in place a single discovering mechanism that provides access to a subset of available and emerging scientific data and information for our assessment, monitoring and early warning responsibilities

  5. UNEP.Net is defined as… A framework consisting of two distinct utilities: • a discovery mechanism for UNEP and its partners to share and publicise data and information; • enabling tools and processes that enable collaboration and provides access of high quality resources available to it’s stakeholders;

  6. UNEP.Net “Open Metadata Infrastructure” GEO Data Portal IW:LEARN GEMS-STAT AIEN UNEP.Net MDS UNEP OpenMDI XML ESRI UNEP.NET Client (www.unep.net) XML/Z39.50 Other client Other Regional National Inter-national

  7. What is the OpenMDI • Metadata catalog • Web site • Distributed catalog • Integrated data/metadata environment • Standard technologies • Open source

  8. Milestones for 2004/2005 • Information needs assessment • Finalize OpenMDI Kit • Import/vet existing UNEP.Net content • Redesign UNEP.Net Interface • Relaunch UNEP.Net (May 05) • Identify collaborating partners • Annual Technical workshop • Connect at least 4 partners by year end • Enhance Services (e.g. thesaurus,WCAS)

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