Overview

The Committee of Experts on Global Geospatial Information Management (UN-GGIM) was established to provide the leadership to ensure that geospatial information and resources are coordinated, maintained, accessible and able to be leveraged by Member States and society to find sustainable solutions for social, economic, and environmental development. The Committee provides a forum for coordination and dialogue with and among Member States and relevant international organizations on enhanced cooperation in the field of global geospatial information management for the achievement of its operations focused on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the United Nations Integrated Geospatial Information Framework (UN-IGIF), to strengthen and ensure its continued effectiveness and benefits to all Member States.

Documentation

  • Fourteenth session documents

    Registration Guidance

  • Member States - To attend the fourteenth session, you will need to comply with the formality of requesting your Permanent Mission to the United Nations in New York to register on the e-deleGATE portal under ECOSOC/United Nations Committee of Experts on Global Geospatial Information Management (https://edelegate.un.int) with the name(s) of all members of your delegation. Your Mission will then request grounds passes to the United Nations premises for you. The contact information for Permanent Missions is available on the following website: https://www.un.org/en/about-us/member-states .

  • Observers and UN System - If you are planning to attend the Fourteenth Session and to be invited to participate in the session as observer, please submit your expression of interest to participate using the online form at: https://forms.gle/fSP7gCtixkwX9Y6d9 before Friday 12 July 2024 . Confirmed observers will receive email with logistical arrangements on the events pass.


  • Resources

    The following resources provide useful information to participants of the fourteenth session:

  • Note Verbale : English | French | Spanish
  • Announcement Letters:
  • New York Resource Guide (including hotel information)
  • Conference Building Directory
  • General Assembly Directory


  • Side events

    An overview of side events and meetings on the margins of the fourteenth session:
  • Provisional outline of side events and meeting calendar (as of 26 April 2024)
  • Annual sessions

    Overview

    Quick links


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