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United Nations Geographic Information Working Group

United NationsSpatial Data Infrastructure (UNSDI)

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UN Geographic Information Working Group(UNGIWG)

T. Suha ÜLGENSenior Advisor on Spatial Data Infrastructure

Office of the Assistant Secretary-General and Chief Information Technology OfficerUN Secretariat, New York, USA

INSPIRE 2010, Krakow Poland, 24/06/10

Thursday, June 24, 2010


Outline

UN Geographic Information Working Group

The UN Spatial Data Infrastructure process

What is next with UNSDI



UN Geographic Information Working Group

A voluntary network of UN specialized 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



OrganizationCurrent Co-Chairs – UNOOSA and ECA

Members (30)– FAO, WFP, DFS, OCHA, UNHCR, UNDP, UNEP,

UNICEF, UNODC, UNOPS, WHO, WORLD BANK, and others.

Special Interest Groups/Working Group Task Groups– Core geo-dataset– Remote sensing– Interoperable services– Map production guidelines– Global navigation satellite systems



Core and Thematic Data

Imagery

Elevation

Geodetic controlBoundaries Hydrology Transportation

Settlements

SoilsEconomic LogisticsFlood zonesDemographySecurity

Core data Thematic data

Affected population

Development, environment, humanitarian, safety, security and peacekeeping are the driving business concerns of UNGIWG



SDI Axioms



SDI Axioms

“SDIs are about working smarter, not harder”Re-use:

– data– technical capabilities– skills developed– intellectual effort and capital (agreements)

Sharing the costs:– ‘sharing-not-wearing’ the costs of people, technology and other

shared infrastructure assets, helping to realize more rapid returns on investment

Learning from others:– Generalizing best practices (avoiding pitfalls)



SDIs at multiple scalesFramework to facilitate access, exchange and quality of

geographically-related information using common standards, protocols, and specifications.

Regional /transnational

Local

National

Supporting user needs / decision-making Components:

• Policies, standards, institutional arrangements

• Human capacity, investment

• Data systems

• Information products

• Technology

Global

UN agencies



SDIs at multiple scalesFramework to facilitate access, exchange and quality of

geographically-related information using common standards, protocols, and specifications.

Regional /transnational

Local

National

Supporting user needs / decision-making Components:

• Policies, standards, institutional arrangements

• Human capacity, investment

• Data systems

• Information products

• Technology

Global

UN agenciesUN agenciesThematic SDIs



UNSDI

“System of Systems”−UNSDI as Interoperable Thematic SDIs

Humanitarian Peace keeping Safety and security Environment Human rights Development etc.



Major UNSDI milestones



Major UNSDI milestones2005 - Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Decision to develop a UNSDI (FAO & WFP)



Major UNSDI milestones2005 - Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Decision to develop a UNSDI (FAO & WFP)2006 Santiago, Chile UNSDI Strategy adopted (FAO & WFP)



Major UNSDI milestones2005 - Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Decision to develop a UNSDI (FAO & WFP)2006 Santiago, Chile UNSDI Strategy adopted (FAO & WFP)2007 Bangkok, Thailand UNSDI Strategy operationalized (OCHA & UNHCR)



Major UNSDI milestones2005 - Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Decision to develop a UNSDI (FAO & WFP)2006 Santiago, Chile UNSDI Strategy adopted (FAO & WFP)2007 Bangkok, Thailand UNSDI Strategy operationalized (OCHA & UNHCR)2008 Vienna, Austria UNSDI Framework adopted (OCHA & UNHCR)



Major UNSDI milestones2005 - Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Decision to develop a UNSDI (FAO & WFP)2006 Santiago, Chile UNSDI Strategy adopted (FAO & WFP)2007 Bangkok, Thailand UNSDI Strategy operationalized (OCHA & UNHCR)2008 Vienna, Austria UNSDI Framework adopted (OCHA & UNHCR)2009 Bonn, Germany ASG/CITO’s support (UNOOSA & ECA)



Major UNSDI milestones2005 - Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Decision to develop a UNSDI (FAO & WFP)2006 Santiago, Chile UNSDI Strategy adopted (FAO & WFP)2007 Bangkok, Thailand UNSDI Strategy operationalized (OCHA & UNHCR)2008 Vienna, Austria UNSDI Framework adopted (OCHA & UNHCR)2009 Bonn, Germany ASG/CITO’s support (UNOOSA & ECA) 2010 (Q1 & Q2) Updated UNSDI Framework Center of Excellence for UNSDI Project Proposal



Governance & Implementation




UNSDI GovernanceSteering Committee (UN entities)Technical Advisory Group (UN + non-UN)Project Team




UNSDI GovernanceSteering Committee (UN entities)Technical Advisory Group (UN + non-UN)Project Team

UNSDI FrameworkProject-based (UNSDI deliverables)Projects are lead by UN entitiesNon-UN partnership in projects (Partners’ Group membership is optional)



UNSDI Implementation

UNSDI Framework Phase I implementation (24 months)- Core deliverables- Thematic geodatasets and services- Capacity Building



Core UNSDI Deliverables




Minimum Technical Governance Requirements - Standards and best practices for provisioning of Core Geo-datasets




Minimum Technical Governance Requirements - Standards and best practices for provisioning of Core Geo-datasets

Interoperable Geospatial Services- Spatial Data Warehouse - Visualization Facility



Thematic Geodatasets & Services1. Safety and Security Spatial Data Infrastructure (new - UNDSS)2. PRTR.net: Online Mapping of Pollutant Release & Transfer Registers (new -

ECE)3. Delivering the Socioeconomic Development Component of the UNSDI (new -

ECLAC)4. Delivering the Environmental Component of the UNSDI (new - UNEP)5. Delivering the Crisis Information Component of UNSDI (new - UNHCR)6. UNEP/GRID-Europe Geoprocessing Services (new - UNEP)7. UN System Contracts and UN ICTB Standardization (new - UNCS)8. Global Boundary Geodatabase (new - UNCS)9. UN Web Cartographic Service (new - UNCS)10. GIS System Architecture (new - UNCS)11. UN Earth & UN Image Server Initiative (new - UNCS)12. Human Health: Global GeoDatabase of Health Facilities & Capacities (updated

- WHO)13. Human Population: Rural Demographics Map Series (updated - FAO)14. Infrastructure: Global Transportation Database: WFPSDI-T (updated - WFP)15. Delineating a Continental Standard Encoded Hydrologic Database (updated -

FAO)16. Global Land Cover Data (updated - FAO)



Capacity Building



Capacity BuildingIndigenous Capacity Building (Country level)

- Lessons Learned From Country Level Experience in Developing an NSDI with the Support of the UNSDI Community (updated - ECA)

- Open Source GIS on Data Grid (UNITAR-UNOSAT)

- E-learning Curriculum Outline - Management of Spatial Information (updated - FAO)



Capacity BuildingIndigenous Capacity Building (Country level)

- Lessons Learned From Country Level Experience in Developing an NSDI with the Support of the UNSDI Community (updated - ECA)

- Open Source GIS on Data Grid (UNITAR-UNOSAT)

- E-learning Curriculum Outline - Management of Spatial Information (updated - FAO)

UN Capacity Building

- Remote Sensing and GIS training (new - UNCS)

- Coordination of National Focal Points in Data Preparedness for Disasters (updated - UNOOSA)



Summary Stats (Q1 ’10)




12+ UN organizations involved in UNSDI




12+ UN organizations involved in UNSDI24 UNSDI deliverables

➡ Core: 3➡ Thematic geodatasets and services: 16➡ Capacity building: 5






2010 UNSDI Framework update➡ 5 more UN organizations involved➡ 10 new deliverables added to the Framework






2010 UNSDI Framework update➡ 5 more UN organizations involved➡ 10 new deliverables added to the Framework

UNSDI is gaining more visibility within the UN



UNSDI Current Status




Ongoing work at the agency level




Ongoing work at the agency level- Emergence of thematic SDIs





Engagement at the highest levels of the UN Secretariat





Engagement at the highest levels of the UN Secretariat- UNSDI Framework update- Center of Excellence for UNSDI project proposal



Current Status (cont.)



Current Status (cont.)9 April 2010 UNGIWG Principals Meeting



Current Status (cont.)9 April 2010 UNGIWG Principals Meeting− Establishment of a working group to rate UNSDI

Framework deliverable proposals




Framework deliverable proposals− Provisional endorsement of the establishment of

the Center of Excellence for UNSDI under the auspices of the ASG/CITO






−Finalize the terms of reference of the UNSDI Steering Committee and the Technical Advisory Group, and Solicit nominations







UNGIWG Co-chairs instructions







UNGIWG Co-chairs instructions− Hold off on any follow-up action until further notice



UNSDI and GGIM

Global Geographic Information Management (GGIM)Introduced at the Regional Cartographic Conferences Seeks to establish a high-level UN committee to address geographic information management coordination among UN Member States at the global levelPlans are underway to have a Global Conference in 2011 to establish the Committee of Experts on GGIMSpearheaded by the UN Statistical Division supported by the UN Cartographic SectionDisjointed from the UNSDI process



Looking Forward



Looking Forward

Urgency to address data sharing issues among UN organizations and with partners



Looking Forward

Urgency to address data sharing issues among UN organizations and with partnersUNGIWG-11 (Nov. 2010 in Beirut, Lebanon) will clarify UNGIWG’s position on UNSDI



Looking Forward

Urgency to address data sharing issues among UN organizations and with partnersUNGIWG-11 (Nov. 2010 in Beirut, Lebanon) will clarify UNGIWG’s position on UNSDI UN Secretariat is reviewing its existing internal ICT practices including GI related mandates of UN Secretariat entities



Concluding Quote

“Interoperability seems to be about the integration of information. What it’s really about is the coordination of organizational behavior.”

David SchellFounder and Chairman

OGC



Thank you!

Suha Ü[email protected]


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