Working Group on Global Geodetic Reference Frame

A. Chairs

B. Objectives

1. To provide an intergovernmental forum, with equitable international representation, for communication and cooperation on issues relating to the maintenance and enhancement of a GGRF;
2. To develop a roadmap for a collaborative global geodetic observation network and the associated infrastructure, with sustainable funding and investment, as well as strategic partnerships between mapping, space and other interested agencies;
3. To encourage open sharing of geodetic data and information that contribute to regional and global reference frames;
4. To advocate for guidelines and standards to advance the interchangeability and interoperability of geodetic systems and data;
5. To address various technical, institutional and policy issues related to the implementation of a GGRF

C. Terms of Reference (forthcoming)

D. Work Program (forthcoming)

E. Documents

• Factsheet: Highlights of the GGRF Roadmap
• Factsheet - GGRF Roadmap work
• UN resolution - Global Geodetic Reference Frame and the development of a Roadmap
• Notes to the UNGGRF presentation
• Informal Consultation by PM Fiji on GGRF on Wednesday 14 January 15:00 UNHQ Conference Room A
• Report on global geodetic reference frame - E/C.20/2014/3/Add.1
• Newsletter 07 – July / August 2017
• Newsletter 06 – February 2016
• Newsletter 05 – July/August 2015
• Newsletter 04 - March 2015
• Newsletter 03 - December 2014
• Newsletter 02 -  July/August 2014
• Newsletter 01 -  March/April 2014
• GGRF Power Point
• Briefing Session on GGRF on Tuesday 6 May 2014
• Joint Statement on GGRF, XXV FIG Congress - June 2014
• GGRF Resolution : English | French | Spanish | Russian | Chinese | Arabic
• GGRF Resolution addendum : English | French | Spanish | Russian | Chinese | Arabic
• GGRF Resolution (General Assembly) : English | French | Spanish | Russian | Chinese | Arabic
• UN Press Release
• UN GGRF website
• Animation film
• FAQ

F. Meetings

• Working Group Meeting during EGU, Vienna, 21 April 2016
• Working Group GoToMeetings/teleconferences: 24 February, 8 February 2016
• Working Group Meeting during AGU, San Francisco, 14 and 15 December 2015
• Working Group GoToMeetings/teleconferences: 15 September, 15 October, 23 November
• Working Group Meeting during the 5th Session of the UN Committee of Experts on Global Geospatial Management in New York, 4 August 2015
• Side Event during the 5th Session of the UN Committee of Experts on Global Geospatial Management in New York, 3 August 2015
• Working Group Meeting during IUGG, Prague, 26 and 27 June 2015
• Working Group Meeting during EGU, Vienna, 13 April 2015
• Working Group Meeting during AGU, San Francisco, 14 December 2014
• Working Group Meeting during Refag, Luxembourg, 16 October 2014
• Workshop on GGRF, during the 4th Session of the UN Committee of Experts on Global Geospatial Information Management in New York, 6 August 2014
• Working Group Meeting during the 4th Session of the UN Committee of Experts on Global Geospatial Information Management in New York, 4 August 2014
• Working Group Meeting during FIG, Kuala Lumpur, 20 June 2014
• Briefing to UN Mission Representatives - The Importance of the GGRF, 6 May 2014, United Nations Secretariat, New York
• Working Group Meeting during EGU, Vienna, 2 May 2014