Join the GIS Day Celebration!
17/11/2021
Learn in 2 hours about the UN Geospatial Network, Integrated Geospatial Information Framework, Young Professionals in Geospatial, and Geospatial Technology for SDGs.
WHEN : 17 November 2021 (09:00 – 11:00 AM New York time)
AGENDA
INTRODUCTION (GOVERNANCE) 20mn
What is the UN Geospatial Network?
From Blueprint and Landscape, through jobs for People, and Geospatial for Humanity and Geospatial in Action
[Alexandre Caldas, Chair of the Network/Director, Big Data Branch, Science Division, UNEP]
The Integrated Geospatial Information Framework: Strengthening national geospatial information management
[Mark Iliffe, UN-GGIM Secretariat, UN Statistics Division]
YOUNG PROFESSIONALS IN GEOSPATIAL (PEOPLE) 45mn
Video recording WHO [ADG, tbc]
Video recording UNICEF [Mark Hereward, Chief Data Officer, UNICEF]
Introducing the publication “Geospatial for Humanity” [Ravi Shankar Krishnan, Geospatial Lead, WHO]
Moderated session
[Moderator: Doug Muchoney, Vice Chair of the UN Geospatial Network/Head Geospatial Unit, FAO]
- Ece Gultan, FAO Emergency Response
- Climate and Youth Change Makers
- Douglas Ragan, Climate Changemakers UN Habitat UBEP and Canadian University
- Mahmudul A Hasan, UNICEF [Cox Bazaar]
- Miroslav Polzer Executive Director of IAAI, chairperson GloCha Fdt. NY, EU team lead CCC
GEOSPATIAL TECHNOLOGY FOR SDGs (TECHNOLOGY) 45mn
Opening remark on “The importance of Geospatial information for Information and Communication Technology” [Mario Maniewicz, Director Radiocommunication Bureau, ITU]
Video message by UN Statistics Division [Stefan Schweinfest, Secretariat UN-GGIM / Director, UN Statistics Division]
Remark by UN Technology Service [Erzen Ilijazi, Secretariat UN-GGIM / Director, Technology Operational Service, Office of Information and Communications Technology, United Nations ]
Introducing the publication “Geospatial In Action” [ Guillaume Le Sourd, UN-GGIM Secretariat, UN Geospatial Information Section]
Moderated session
[Moderator: Einar Bjørgo UNOSAT-UNITAR, Vice Chair of the UN Geospatial Network]
- Rohini Sampoornam, Women in Geospatial+
- Carmelle Terborgh, Esri
- Lara Prades, World Food Programme
CLOSING 10mn
[Chair of the Network]
Recent publications in Geospatial across UN system:
- UN-GGIM (2020) The Integrated Geospatial Information Framework: Strengthening national geospatial information management
- UN-GGIM (2021) The Global Statistical and Geospatial Framework
- UN Geospatial Network (2020) The Blueprint, an inter-agency strategy on geospatial information
- UN Geospatial Network (2020) The Blueprint Landscape, the Geospatial Landscape in the UN System
- UN Geospatial Network (2021) Geospatial In Action: Data and Insights for the Sustainable Development Goals
- UN Geospatial Network (2021) Geospatial for Humanity: Prevention, Response and Recovery of the World from COVID-19 Pandemic
- UN Geospatial Information Section (2020) Mapping for A Sustainable World
- UN Geospatial Information Section (2021) Geospatial strategy for the United Nations (Secretariat | OICT)