23 Jan 2017

Rolando Ocampo, UN-GGIM Co-Chair and President of UN-GGIM Americas received the Geospatial Ambassador Award during the Geospatial World Forum in Hyderabad, India.

6 July 2016

Greg Scott, Inter-Regional Advisor, UN-GGIM explains, how Geospatial data is important for meeting the SDGs

GeoBuiz Live 25 August
(25 August 2015, Rio De Janeiro, Brazil

UN-GGIM: Arab States Convenes Inaugural Meeting in Riyadh Formally Established
(24 - 25 February 2015)

The next phase of the United Nations Committee of Experts on Global Geospatial Information Management (UN-GGIM) regional architecture was successfully implemented in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on 24 and 25 February 2015, when the UN-GGIM: Arab States Regional Committee for Arab States was convened.

UN-GGIM-AP Convenes Third Plenary Meeting
(10-12 November, 2014, Bali, Indonesia)

The Third UN-GGIM-AP Plenary Meeting was convened from 10-12, November, in Bali, Indonesia. Summary | Resolution

Third High Level Forum on UN Global Geospatial Information Management
(22-24 October 2014)

The Secretariat of the United Nations Committee of Experts on Global Geospatial Information Management (UN-GGIM), in collaboration with the National Administration of Surveying, Mapping and Geoinformation of China (NASG), successfully convened the Third High Level Forum.

UN-GGIM: EUROPE Formally Established
(1 October 2014)

On the 1st October 2014, at a meeting in Chisinau Moldova, the United Nations Committee of Experts on Global Geospatial Information Management for Europe (UN-GGIM: Europe) was formally established

UN-GGIM: Americas Convenes First Session
(24-25 September, 2014, Mexico City, Mexico)

The United Nations Committee of Experts on Global Geospatial Information Management for the Americas (UN-GGIM: Americas) under the leadership of Rolando Ocampo

The United Nations Committee of Experts on Global Geospatial Information Management Adopts Resolution on Strengthening the Global Geodetic Reference Frame
(8 August 2014)

On Friday 8 August 2014, at the last meeting of its fourth session, the UN Committee of Experts on Global Geospatial Information adopted decision 4/101,

UNSD Director presented with Commemorative Stamps Showcasing the Use of Geospatial Technologies in the Bahamas
(7 August 2014)

On Thursday 7 August 2014, during the fourth session of the UN Committee of Experts on Global Geospatial Information, Mr. Duane Miller, GIS Technician from the Bahamas National GIS Centre presented the Director of the Statistic Division with responsibility for Global Geospatial Information Management, Mr. Stefan Schweinfest with a collection of commemorative stamps that depict the use of geospatial information and technologies in the Bahamas.

Global Forum on the Integration of Statistical and Geospatial Information
(4-5 August 2014)

The United Nations Global Forum on the Integration of Statistical and Geospatial Information took place in the UN Headquarters in New York from 4-5 August 2014.

International Workshop on Integrating Geospatial and Statistical Information
(9-12 June 2014)

The International Workshop on Integrating Geospatial and Statistical Information was convened in Beijing, China, from 9-12 June 2014.

Permanent Missions Briefed on the Importance of the Global Geodetic Reference Frame
(6 May 2014)

On 6 May 2014, at the United Nations headquarters in New York, under the auspices of the Permanent Missions of Australia, France, Jamaica and Norway, members of the Global Geodetic Reference Frame Working Group delivered a group presentation on geospatial information technologies and the importance of the global geodetic reference frame, to a gathering of United Nations Mission representatives.

Regional Committee of United Nations Global Geospatial Information Management for Asia and the Pacific (UN-GGIM-AP)
(28-30 October 2013)

On August 23, 2013, the Regional Committee of the UN Global Geospatial Information Management Americas (UN-GGIM Americas) was created. This new regional body replaces the Permanent Committee for Geospatial Data Infrastructure of the Americas (PC-IDEA).

PC- IDEA now UN-GGIM Americas
(24 July 2013)

On August 23, 2013, the Regional Committee of the UN Global Geospatial Information Management Americas (UN-GGIM Americas) was created. This new regional body replaces the Permanent Committee for Geospatial Data Infrastructure of the Americas (PC-IDEA).

UN press release on Third Session
(24 July 2013)

United Kingdom to Host Meeting of United Nations Committee of Experts on Global Geospatial Information Management, 24-26 July. More than 280 to Participate in Joint Special Session with Cambridge Conference.

Ordnance Survey
(22 July 2013)

Expert committee to outline the future trends in digital mapping

2013 CGA Conference, Harvard University
(2-3 May 2013)

Presentation on UN-Global Geospatial Information Management (UN-GGIM): Legal and Policy Challenges (Greg Scott, GGIM Secretariat and Statistics Division).

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PCGIAP now UN-GGIM-AP
(November 2012)

On November 1, 2012, the Regional Committee of the UN Global Geospatial Information Management for Asia and the Pacific (UN-GGIM-AP) was created. This new regional body replaces the Permanent Committee on GIS Infrastructure for Asia and the Pacific (PCGIAP).

EuroGeographics 2012 General Assembly, Helsinki, Finland
(3 to 5 September 2012)

Presentation on the United Nations Global Geospatial Information Management initiative (Prof. Paul Cheung, Director, GGIM Secretariat and Statistics Division)

Esri Senior Executive Seminar,
San Diego, CA
(22 July 2012)

Presentation on Polygons, Matrices, and the Future of Information Integration: Perspectives from the United Nations (Prof. Paul Cheung, Director, GGIM Secretariat and Statistics Division)
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Hangzhou Forum on United Nations Global Geospatial Information Management, Hangzhou, China
(24 to 25 May 2012 )

Opening Statement (Prof. Paul Cheung, Director, GGIM Secretariat and Statistics Division)

Geospatial World Forum, Amsterdam, The Netherlands (Tuesday 24 April 2012)

UNGGIM and the Geospatial Industry: Working Together to Advance a Global Agenda (Presentation by Prof. Paul Cheung in Plenary Session 1: Geospatial Industry: Empowering Billion+ People)
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International Symposium on Spatially Enabled Government and Society "Towards Spatial Maturity" (15-16 February 2012)

Opening Speech (Prof. Paul Cheung, Director, GGIM Secretariat and Statistics Division)

Ministerial Closing Speech (Yang Berhormat Dato Sri Douglas Uggah Embas, Minister of Natural Resources and Environment, Malaysia)

Seoul Declaration on Global Geospatial Information Management (26 October 2011)

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Experts Meet to Improve Coordination and Access to Global Geospatial Information for Solving Development Challenges (26 October 2011)

Press Release (22 October 2011)
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Africa Preparatory GGIM Meeting opens in Addis Ababa

11 August 2011 - Africa Preparatory GGIM Meeting Adopts the Addis Ababa declaration

8 August 2011 - The African Regional Preparatory meeting of the Global Geospatial Information Management Initiative opened today at the UN Economic Commission for Africa in Addis Ababa. The three-day meeting – attended by experts from African countries and from international organizations – will assess the key challenges, opportunities and constraints relating to geospatial information management in Africa; develop a common vision, approach and contribution for the Africa region; and define an African broad plan of action for the initiative future activities.

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United Nations Economic and Social Council officially creates Committee of ExpertS on GGIM

2 August 2011 - UN creates expert group to consult on managing geospatial information

28 July 2011 -- The ECOSOC approved yesterday the establishment of a Committee of Experts on Global Geospatial Information Management to “provide a forum for coordination and dialogue among Member States, and between Member States and relevant international organizations.”

The Committee will comprise experts from all Member States, as well as experts from international organizations. It will meet at least once a year and will be serviced by the UN Statistics Division and the UN Cartographic Section.

In order to promote dialogue with all relevant actors and bodies, the resolution also encourages Member States “to hold regular high-level, multi-stakeholder discussions on global geospatial information, including through the convening of global forums.”

It also “emphasizes the importance of promoting national, regional and global efforts to foster the exchange of knowledge and expertise, to assist developing countries in building and strengthening national capacities in this field”.

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