The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is collaborating with the Institute of Intelligent Industrial Technologies and Systems for Advanced Manufacturing - National Research Council of Italy (STIIMA-CNR) to launch a new software called the "Land Characterization System Software" on 23 June 2023.

This software is developed based on the ISO 19144-2 Land Cover Meta Language and aims to assist land cover users in creating classes according to international standards. The software's purpose is to provide crucial land cover and land use (LCLU) data that supports various UN sustainability goals, international conventions, and UN agencies like FAO in addressing global challenges. By establishing LCLU data standards, the software enables transparent monitoring of progress and aids decision-making in disaster preparedness, agriculture, water and energy sectors, and more.

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AGENDA 

Time (CEST)

14:00 - 14:20

Welcome and opening remarks

Matieu Henry, a.i. Head of Geospatial Unit, Land and Water Division (NSL), Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).

14:20 - 14:30

Introduction to land cover meta language (LCML) concept

Antonio Di Gregorio, International Consultant, RS, GIS and Ontology Expert, Independent

14:30 - 14:40

Software development process

Fatima Mushtaq, Land Cover Monitoring Specialist, Land and Water Division (NSL), Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

14:40 - 14:50

Land characterization system software

Nicola Mosca, Researcher, Intelligent Industrial Technologies and Systems for Advanced Manufacturing, National Research Council of Italy (STIIMA-CNR)

14:50 - 15:10

LCHS software, in practice. Presentation of LC legend for several countries. Bangladesh, Uruguay, Libya

Amit Ghosh, Geospatial Expert, Land and Water Division (NSL), Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

15:10- 15:40

Discussion and next steps

Foster Mensah, Executive Director, Center for Remote Sensing and Geographic Information Services (CERSGIS)

Inge Jonckheere, Forestry Officer, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) 

15:40- 16:00

Closing remarks

Karl Morteo, Information technology officer, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)