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United NationsUnited Nations
Geographic DatabaseGeographic Database
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Co-ordination of Cartographic Services of Co-ordination of Cartographic Services of Specialized Agencies and Specialized Agencies and International OrganizationsInternational Organizations
Resolution of 19 February 1948Resolution of 19 February 1948
Recommendations of 18 May 1949Recommendations of 18 May 1949
Cartographic SectionCartographic Section
Library and Information Library and Information Resources DivisionResources Division
Department of Public InformationDepartment of Public Information
Provide cartographic / geographic services to the UN Secretariat
Office of the DirectorOffice of the Director
Statistics DivisionStatistics Division
Department of Economic and Department of Economic and Social AffairsSocial Affairs
Organize United Nations Regional Cartographic Conferences
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OPERATION STABILISE: INTERFET PRESENCE
CORRECT AS AT 13 1600 (NEW YORK) OCT 99
COUNTRIES DEPLOYED ARE: AUSTRALIA, NEW ZEALAND, UK, US, BRAZIL, PHILIPPINES, MALAYSIA, FRANCE, THAILAND (Deputy Commander)
INTERFET PRESENCE
MILITIA ACTIVITY
Militia 9 Oct
10 Oct
HQ WESTFOR
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Rely largely on paper maps, sometimes nothing at allRely largely on paper maps, sometimes nothing at all
No sharing of geographic informationNo sharing of geographic information
No institutional structure to co-ordinate cartographic / No institutional structure to co-ordinate cartographic / geographic effortsgeographic efforts
Existing geographic data sets are of varied quality, and Existing geographic data sets are of varied quality, and not necessarily reflect appropriately the views and not necessarily reflect appropriately the views and policies of the UNpolicies of the UN
Lack of formal arrangements with National Mapping Lack of formal arrangements with National Mapping AgenciesAgencies
No common database, no comparative analysisNo common database, no comparative analysis
ProblemsProblems
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““To develop and maintain a global geographic To develop and maintain a global geographic database consisting of basic cartographic elements database consisting of basic cartographic elements and toponymic information, which would serve as a and toponymic information, which would serve as a geo-referenced base for overlaying and exchanging geo-referenced base for overlaying and exchanging information within the UN system.information within the UN system.
Such a database would reflect appropriately Such a database would reflect appropriately the views and policies of the United Nations, and the views and policies of the United Nations, and should be viewed as a crucial capacity building effort should be viewed as a crucial capacity building effort that will revolutionalize the way various components that will revolutionalize the way various components of the Organization interact in pursuit of common of the Organization interact in pursuit of common goals.”goals.”
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Is 1:1 million good enough?Is 1:1 million good enough?
Field OperationsField Operations
PlanningPlanning
BriefingBriefing
Report WritingReport Writing
DetailDetail
Larger scaleLarger scale
GeneralGeneral
Smaller scaleSmaller scale
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Multi-Scale Geographic DatabaseMulti-Scale Geographic Database
Global view depicting international Global view depicting international boundariesboundaries
Country profile viewCountry profile view
Detailed view of Hot SpotsDetailed view of Hot Spots
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Geographic Data LayersGeographic Data Layers
International boundariesInternational boundaries
First and second order administrative unitsFirst and second order administrative units
CoastlinesCoastlines
DrainageDrainage
Transportation networksTransportation networks
ElevationElevation
Physiological featuresPhysiological features
SettlementsSettlements
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Database RequirementsDatabase Requirements
Distributed network with participating Distributed network with participating agencies as the custodians of their agencies as the custodians of their respective data layersrespective data layers
Must be shared freely within the Must be shared freely within the OrganizationOrganization
Must be MAINTAINABLEMust be MAINTAINABLE
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United NationsGeographic
Database
- What is missing?- What needs to becreated / updated?
ExistingUN Data
CommercialData
NationalMappingAgencies
ExistingGlobal and
RegionalData Sets
Possible Data SourcesPossible Data Sources
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Phase I (Programme Development)Phase I (Programme Development)
Needs assessmentNeeds assessment
Database design (taking maintenance into account)Database design (taking maintenance into account)
Data standards (ISO/TC211, ICA Standards Commission)Data standards (ISO/TC211, ICA Standards Commission)
Hardware and network designHardware and network design
Compile existing and accessible databasesCompile existing and accessible databases
Create global second order administrative unitsCreate global second order administrative units
Data dissemination prototype on the webData dissemination prototype on the web
Prototype for detailed hot spot dataPrototype for detailed hot spot data
Collaborative arrangements among UN agencies and Collaborative arrangements among UN agencies and programmes, national mapping agencies, and programmes, national mapping agencies, and industry partnersindustry partners
In 1 Year ?In 1 Year ?
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Nomadic Pastoralists Spring/Summer Movements
Food Economy Zones of
Afghanistan
Afghanistan - Characterising Afghanistan - Characterising Food Security Strategies Food Security Strategies
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Drought Risk Index (DRI) for Africa and WFP ProjectsDrought Risk Index (DRI) for Africa and WFP Projects
DRI Data Source: Gomez, FAO, 1998WFP Project Location data source: WFP/VAM unitGraphic by WFP/VAM Unit, Sept 1998
Drought Risk Index values range from -2 (low Risk) to 4.5 (high risk). In this Drought Risk Index values range from -2 (low Risk) to 4.5 (high risk). In this presentation they have been reclassified into three main classes, as indicated in presentation they have been reclassified into three main classes, as indicated in the above legendthe above legend
All boundaries are approximate and unofficialAll boundaries are approximate and unofficial
LEGEND
Low Risk
Medium Risk High Risk
WFP Projects Location
Missing DRI data
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Questions ?Questions ?
COSTSCOSTSwhat are the major what are the major
cost driverscost drivers
which costs provide which costs provide opportunitiesopportunities
what costs have to what costs have to be sustained, and be sustained, and how can we how can we sustain such sustain such costscosts
how can costs be how can costs be metmet
CUSTOMERSCUSTOMERSwho are the who are the
customerscustomers
what do they wantwhat do they want
why do they need our why do they need our productproduct
how attractive are our how attractive are our products / services products / services (a) today (a) today (b) in the future(b) in the future
how can we sustain to how can we sustain to meet customer meet customer needsneeds
PARTNERSPARTNERS
who are the who are the partnerspartners
what are their what are their products / products / servicesservices
how can partners how can partners respond to respond to customer needscustomer needs
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Geographic Information Geographic Information Working GroupWorking Group
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CollaborationCollaboration
MaintenanceMaintenance
Living DatabaseLiving Database
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““The United Nations Geographic Database Project is The United Nations Geographic Database Project is seen not only as a vital tool in geographic analysis, cartographic seen not only as a vital tool in geographic analysis, cartographic display and spatial data exchange, but also as a crucial capacity display and spatial data exchange, but also as a crucial capacity building effort that will revolutionalize the way various building effort that will revolutionalize the way various components of the Organization interact in pursuit of common components of the Organization interact in pursuit of common goals.”goals.”
““The development of a common UN Geographic Database The development of a common UN Geographic Database is in itself a highly relevant initiative not only to the UN is in itself a highly relevant initiative not only to the UN organization but to all state members and, in particular, to those organization but to all state members and, in particular, to those nations trying to understand and incorporate the new information nations trying to understand and incorporate the new information technologies to induce economic growth, welfare and democracy, technologies to induce economic growth, welfare and democracy, by promoting more livable communities.” by promoting more livable communities.”
– – Dr. Santiago BorreroDr. Santiago Borrero
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Report of the Secretary-General Report of the Secretary-General on the work of the Organizationon the work of the Organization
General Assembly, 54General Assembly, 54thth Session Session
Achieving peace and securityAchieving peace and securityPreventive diplomacy and peacemakingPreventive diplomacy and peacemakingPeacekeepingPeacekeepingPost-conflict peace-buildingPost-conflict peace-buildingElectoral assistanceElectoral assistanceUN, regional organizations and securityUN, regional organizations and securityDisarmamentDisarmamentSanctionsSanctions
Cooperating for developmentCooperating for developmentEradication of povertyEradication of povertySocial developmentSocial developmentSustainable developmentSustainable developmentAfricaAfricaUN Fund for International PartnershipsUN Fund for International Partnerships
International legal order and human rightsInternational legal order and human rightsInternational Criminal CourtInternational Criminal CourtInternational TribunalsInternational Tribunals
Meeting humanitarian commitmentsMeeting humanitarian commitmentsCoordinating humanitarian actionCoordinating humanitarian actionDelivering humanitarian servicesDelivering humanitarian servicesAssisting refugeesAssisting refugees
Engaging with globalizationEngaging with globalizationEconomic and social dimensionsEconomic and social dimensionsGlobalization and the environmentGlobalization and the environment““Uncivil society”Uncivil society”Implications of globalization for securityImplications of globalization for security
Managing changeManaging changeCreating a culture of communicationCreating a culture of communicationAdministration and managementAdministration and managementLegal affairsLegal affairsProject servicesProject servicesAccountability and oversightAccountability and oversight