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1 United Nations Spatial Data Infrastructure (UNSDI) & UN Geographic Information Working Group (UNGIWG) T. Suha ÜLGEN Senior Advisor on Spatial Data Infrastructure Office of the Assistant Secretary-General and Chief Information Technology Officer UN Secretariat, New York, USA INSPIRE 2010, Krakow Poland, 24/06/10

2 Outline UN Geographic Information Working Group The UN Spatial Data Infrastructure process What is next with UNSDI

3 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

4 Organization Current 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

5 Core and Thematic Data Core data Thematic data Settlements Transportation Hydrology Boundaries Geodetic control Elevation Imagery Affected population Security Demography Flood zones Logistics Economic Soils Development, environment, humanitarian, safety, security and peacekeeping are the driving business concerns of UNGIWG

6 SDI Axioms

7 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)

8 SDIs at multiple scales Framework to facilitate access, exchange and quality of geographically-related information using common standards, protocols, and specifications. Supporting user needs / decision-making Regional / transnational Global Components: Policies, standards, institutional arrangements Human capacity, investment Data systems National Information products Technology Local UN agencies

Supporting user needs / decision-making Regional / transnational Global Components: Policies,

9 SDIs at multiple scales Framework to facilitate access, exchange and quality of geographically-related information using common standards, protocols, and specifications. Supporting user needs / decision-making Regional / transnational Global Components: Policies, standards, institutional arrangements Human capacity, investment Data systems National Information products Technology Local UN agencies Thematic SDIs

10 UNSDI System of Systems UNSDI as Interoperable Thematic SDIs Humanitarian Peace keeping Safety and security Environment Human rights Development etc.

11 Major UNSDI milestones

12 Major UNSDI milestones Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Decision to develop a UNSDI (FAO & WFP)

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

14 Major UNSDI milestones 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)

15 Major UNSDI milestones 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)

16 Major UNSDI milestones 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)

17 Major UNSDI milestones 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

18 Governance & Implementation

19 Governance & Implementation UNSDI Governance Steering Committee (UN entities) Technical Advisory Group (UN + non-un) Project Team

20 Governance & Implementation UNSDI Governance Steering Committee (UN entities) Technical Advisory Group (UN + non-un) Project Team UNSDI Framework Project-based (UNSDI deliverables) Projects are lead by UN entities Non-UN partnership in projects (Partners Group membership is optional)

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

22 Core UNSDI Deliverables

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

24 Core UNSDI Deliverables Minimum Technical Governance Requirements - Standards and best practices for provisioning of Core Geo-datasets Interoperable Geospatial Services - Spatial Data Warehouse - Visualization Facility

25 Thematic Geodatasets & Services 1. 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)

26 Capacity Building

27 Capacity Building Indigenous 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)

28 Capacity Building Indigenous 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)

29 Summary Stats (Q1 10)

30 Summary Stats (Q1 10) 12+ UN organizations involved in UNSDI

31 Summary Stats (Q1 10) 12+ UN organizations involved in UNSDI 24 UNSDI deliverables Core: 3 Thematic geodatasets and services: 16 Capacity building: 5

32 Summary Stats (Q1 10) 12+ UN organizations involved in UNSDI 24 UNSDI deliverables Core: 3 Thematic geodatasets and services: 16 Capacity building: UNSDI Framework update 5 more UN organizations involved 10 new deliverables added to the Framework

33 Summary Stats (Q1 10) 12+ UN organizations involved in UNSDI 24 UNSDI deliverables Core: 3 Thematic geodatasets and services: 16 Capacity building: UNSDI Framework update 5 more UN organizations involved 10 new deliverables added to the Framework UNSDI is gaining more visibility within the UN

34 UNSDI Current Status

35 UNSDI Current Status Ongoing work at the agency level

36 UNSDI Current Status Ongoing work at the agency level - Emergence of thematic SDIs

37 UNSDI Current Status Ongoing work at the agency level - Emergence of thematic SDIs Engagement at the highest levels of the UN Secretariat

38 UNSDI Current Status Ongoing work at the agency level - Emergence of thematic SDIs Engagement at the highest levels of the UN Secretariat - UNSDI Framework update - Center of Excellence for UNSDI project proposal

39 Current Status (cont.)

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

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

42 Current Status (cont.) 9 April 2010 UNGIWG Principals Meeting Establishment of a working group to rate UNSDI Framework deliverable proposals Provisional endorsement of the establishment of the Center of Excellence for UNSDI under the auspices of the ASG/CITO

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

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

45 Current Status (cont.) 9 April 2010 UNGIWG Principals Meeting Establishment of a working group to rate UNSDI 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 Hold off on any follow-up action until further notice

46 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 level Plans are underway to have a Global Conference in 2011 to establish the Committee of Experts on GGIM Spearheaded by the UN Statistical Division supported by the UN Cartographic Section Disjointed from the UNSDI process

47 Looking Forward

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

49 Looking Forward Urgency to address data sharing issues among UN organizations and with partners UNGIWG-11 (Nov in Beirut, Lebanon) will clarify UNGIWG s position on UNSDI

50 Looking Forward Urgency to address data sharing issues among UN organizations and with partners UNGIWG-11 (Nov 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

51 Concluding Quote Interoperability seems to be about the integration of information. What it s really about is the coordination of organizational behavior. David Schell Founder and Chairman OGC

52 Thank you! Suha Ülgen

Geospatial Information at the United Nations UNITED NATIONS. Geospatial Information Section

Geospatial Information at the United Nations UNITED NATIONS Geospatial Information Section United Nations Secretariat Official and Thematic Cartography Guidelines & Clearance for Maps Administrative Instruction,