UN-GGIM

The UN-GGIM Academic Network is a coalition of recognized universities and research and education centers involved in research, development and education on geospatial, land information and related matters, run on a volunteer basis. Its primary objective is to support the aims and objectives of Committee of Experts by facilitating access globally to research and education capabilities for UN-GGIM and its affiliated members in order to identify and respond to challenges and opportunities for UN-GGIM and related UN offices.

The UN-GGIM Academic Network aims to assist with the development and management of global geospatial information and promote its use to address key global challenges. We encourage universities, academic institutions or research centers with geospatial information research and/or education to join the UN-GGIM Academic Network. For more information regarding membership requirements please review the UN-GGIM Academic Network's Terms of Reference (ToR) available on the website: http://unggim.academicnetwork.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/UNGGIM_AcademicNetwork_TOR.pdf

Executive Body

Chair:
Prof. Maria Antonia Brovelli, Politecnico di Milano, Italy

Deputy Chair:
Prof. Songnian Li, Ryerson University, Canada

Secretary:
Dr. Ivana Ivánová, Curtin University, Australia

Advisory Board:

Prof. Abbas Rajabifard Head, University of Melbourne, Australia (Immediate Past Chair)
A/Prof. Cheryl Desha, Griffith University, Australia
Prof. Georg Gartner, Vienna University of Technology (TU Wien), Austria
Prof. Jonathan Li, University of Waterloo, Canada
Prof. Huayi Wu, Wuhan University, China
Prof. Menno-Jan Kraak, University of Twente, The Netherlands
A/Prof. Michael Starek, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi, USA

Chair of UNGGIM-AN Regional Bodies:

Africa - Prof. Serena Coetzee, University of Pretoria, South Africa
Americas - Prof. Rosario Casanova, University of the Republic, Uruguay
Asia-Pacific - Prof. Huayi Wu, Wuhan University, China
Europe - Prof. Joep Crompvoet, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven (KU Leuven), Belgium

How to join?
For more information on how to join the UN-GGIM Academic Network please visit the website: http://unggim.academicnetwork.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Brochure-V.-march-2017.png

Website http://unggim.academicnetwork.org/

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The UN-GGIM Private Sector Network (PSN) is intended to facilitate a direct connection and communication for the private sector to work with Member States towards achieving success in global geospatial initiatives. The PSN shall facilitate an ongoing dialogue for collaboration between and amongst members of UN-GGIM and participants of the PSN to develop, build and extend the world's capacity to benefit from geospatial information, enabling countries to build capacity in geospatial information, technologies and services.

Private Sector Network Board

Chair:
Mr. Sanjay Kumar, Founder & CEO, Geospatial World, India

Private Sector Network Representatives to UN-GGIM Regional Entities

Vice Chair: Private Sector Network: UN-GGIM Asia Pacific
Dr. Zaffar Sadiq Mohamed-Ghouse FRGS FSSSI
Executive Director - Strategic Consulting and International Relations, Spatial Vision, Australia

Vice Chair: Private Sector Network: UN-GGIM Africa
Mr. Willy Govender, CEO, Terra Analytics, South Africa

Vice Chair: Private Sector Network: UN-GGIM Americas
Ms. Valrie Grant, Managing Director, GeoTechVision, Jamaica

Vice-Chair: Private Sector Network: UN-GGIM Europe
Mr. Peter Ter Haar, Ter Haar Geoinnovation, United Kingdom

Private Sector Network Representatives to UN-GGIM Working- and Expert Groups

Vice Chair: Private Sector Network - UN-GGIM Expert Group on Integration of Statistical and Geospatial Information
Mr. Charles Brigham, Esri Inc. United States of America

Vice Chair: Private Sector Network, UN-GGIM Expert Group on Land Administration and Management
Prof. Dr. Dieter Fritsch, Hexagon Geosystems, Switzerland

Vice Chair: Private Sector Network, UN-GGIM Working Group on Legal and Policy Frameworks
Dr. Nadine Alameh, CEO, Open Geospatial Consortium, United States of America

Other Board Members:

Vice Chair:
Dr. Kumar Nuvulur, Sr. Director, Global Industry Business Development, Maxar Technologies, USA

Vice Chair:
Ms. Devleena Bhattacharjee, CEO, Numer8 Analytics Pvt. Ltd, India

Vice Chair:
Ir. Mazura Nor Binti Zulkifli, Head, Geospatial Engineering Department, Dr Nik & Associates Sdn Bhd, Malaysia

Website: http://unggim-psn.org/index.html

The United Nations Geospatial Network is a coalition of entities within the United Nations System which engage in geospatial information management activities. The Network's mission is to strengthen the coordination and coherence of geospatial information management within the United Nations system, including its overarching trends, technology, practices, data, needs, capacity building, and partnerships. The Network is composed of designated representatives, nominated by United Nations system entities. Representatives are to be considered as the most senior geospatial professional within their entity and are supported by a nominated alternate representative.

The United Nations Geospatial Network was established by UN-GGIM (decision 7/115) at its seventh session in August 2017. The Network's Terms of Reference were endorsed (decision 8/115) by UN-GGIM at its eighth session in August 2018. The establishment of the first leadership, Steering Group and Network was agreed by UN-GGIM at its ninth session (decision 9/102). For further information on the UN Geospatial Network's activities [and current composition], please visit its website.

Chair:

Mr. Alexandre Caldas, United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

Vice Chairs:

Mr. Douglas Muchoney, United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
Mr. Einar Bjørgo, United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR)

Steering Group

UN Secretariat, departments and offices
Office for Drugs and Crime (UNODC)

Regional Commissions
Economic Commission for Africa (ECA)

Funds, Programmes, research and others
United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)
World Food Programme (WFP)

Specialised Agencies and related organizations
International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
International Office for Migration (IOM)