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United Nations Cartographic SectionUnited Nations Cartographic Section

UNGI WORKING GROUPUNGI WORKING GROUP

ANDAND

UNITED NATIONS UNITED NATIONS

GEOGRAPHIC DATABASEGEOGRAPHIC DATABASEPresentedPresented

to the 8to the 8thth PCGIAP PCGIAP

Brunei Darussalam, 16 - 19 April 2002Brunei Darussalam, 16 - 19 April 2002

ByBy

Vladimir BessarabovVladimir Bessarabov

[email protected]@un.org


Address of UN Secretary-GeneralAddress of UN Secretary-Generalat AAG conference in March 2001at AAG conference in March 2001

““......last year we at the United Nations established a last year we at the United Nations established a Geographic Information Working GroupGeographic Information Working Group to improve the to improve the way in which the many entities in our far-flung system way in which the many entities in our far-flung system use cartographic and geographic information. One of the use cartographic and geographic information. One of the Group’s main goals is to establish a common Group’s main goals is to establish a common UN UN Geographic DatabaseGeographic Database. It will be working with national . It will be working with national mapping agencies, non-governmental organizations, mapping agencies, non-governmental organizations, industry groups and research institutions.”industry groups and research institutions.”

“…“…I encourage you to contact us and get involved, if you I encourage you to contact us and get involved, if you have not done so already.”have not done so already.”


1st meeting – March 2000, New York, hosted by Cartographic Section

UN Geographic Information Working GroupUN Geographic Information Working GroupUNGIWGUNGIWG

An inter-agency group consists of focal points and An inter-agency group consists of focal points and professionals working or interested in GI within the UNprofessionals working or interested in GI within the UN

2nd meeting – March 2001, Rome, hosted by FAO

3rd meeting – July 2002, Washington D.C., hosted by World Bank


UNGIWG ObjectivesUNGIWG Objectives

To promote the use of geographic information within the To promote the use of geographic information within the United Nations system and Member States for United Nations system and Member States for better better decision-makingdecision-making

To identify and implement protocols for To identify and implement protocols for sharing, sharing, maintaining and assuring the qualitymaintaining and assuring the quality of geographic of geographic information within the United Nations system for efficient information within the United Nations system for efficient and cost effective use of such information with close and cost effective use of such information with close co-co-operationoperation with Member States, non-governmental with Member States, non-governmental organizations, research institutions and industryorganizations, research institutions and industry

To develop and maintain a To develop and maintain a common geographic databasecommon geographic database as as a crucial capacity-building effort to enhance normative, a crucial capacity-building effort to enhance normative, programme and operational capabilities and efficiencies programme and operational capabilities and efficiencies within the United Nations systemwithin the United Nations system


UNGIWG Task GroupsUNGIWG Task Groups

Metadata and clearinghousesMetadata and clearinghouses

Framework data – international boundaries Framework data – international boundaries (land and maritime) and coastlines(land and maritime) and coastlines

Framework data – administrative boundariesFramework data – administrative boundaries

Remote sensing and satellite imageryRemote sensing and satellite imagery

Field operationsField operations

Cartographic guidelinesCartographic guidelines

TrainingTraining

And a UN GI Strategic PlanAnd a UN GI Strategic Plan


Call for Co-ordinationCall for Co-ordination

ECOSOC resolution of 19 February 1948 calls for ECOSOC resolution of 19 February 1948 calls for co-ordination of cartographic services of co-ordination of cartographic services of

specialized agencies and international specialized agencies and international organizations by…organizations by…

promoting the exchange of technical information and promoting the exchange of technical information and the development of uniform international standardsthe development of uniform international standards

co-ordinating the plans and programmes of the co-ordinating the plans and programmes of the United Nations and specialized agencies in the field United Nations and specialized agencies in the field of cartographyof cartography

developing close co-operation with cartographic developing close co-operation with cartographic services of Member Governmentsservices of Member Governments


UN Geographic DatabaseUN Geographic Database

UNViews

UNGeographic

Database

UNEP/FAO

TECHNOLOGIESTECHNOLOGIES

ISO/TC211

Industry

STANDARDSSTANDARDS

UNGIWG

MONITORINGMONITORING

Security Council

USERS andUSERS and

DECISION DECISION MAKERSMAKERS

UN Agencies

InternationalAnd Regional

NGOs

PCGIAP

GSDIISCGMPCIDEA

Industry

Member States

DATA PROVIDERSDATA PROVIDERS

UN Agencies


Database RequirementsDatabase Requirements

SHARE not re-create ; Interoperate not SHARE not re-create ; Interoperate not re-designre-design

Multi-scale ; SeamlessMulti-scale ; Seamless

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 UN SystemMust be shared freely within the UN System

Must be MAINTAINABLEMust be MAINTAINABLE


Creating a UN Geographic DatabaseCreating a UN Geographic Database(Phase I)(Phase I)

Duration: 19 monthsDuration: 19 months

Implementing Partners:Implementing Partners:

Cartographic Section, Department of Public InformationCartographic Section, Department of Public Information

Department of Political AffairsDepartment of Political Affairs

Department of Peace-keeping OperationsDepartment of Peace-keeping Operations

Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian AffairsOffice for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs

UNGIWG serves as an advisory body and provide project UNGIWG serves as an advisory body and provide project monitoring and technical supportmonitoring and technical support


Programme ActivitiesProgramme Activities

Strategic PlanStrategic Plan

Needs assessmentNeeds assessment

Data models and ISO compliant standardsData models and ISO compliant standardsSystem architectureSystem architectureData policyData policyCollaborative arrangementCollaborative arrangementProject sustainability including capital investment planProject sustainability including capital investment plan

Metadata and ClearinghouseMetadata and ClearinghouseClearinghouse architecture and metadata conventionsClearinghouse architecture and metadata conventions

UN geographic data clearinghouseUN geographic data clearinghouse


Programme Activities (cont.)Programme Activities (cont.)

Quick Impact Data DevelopmentQuick Impact Data DevelopmentData format and coding schemeData format and coding scheme

Framework data setsFramework data setsCountry profile databaseCountry profile databaseAssemble available global data setsAssemble available global data sets

Application PilotApplication Pilot

Information disseminationInformation dissemination


Peacekeeper

RebelMission & Force HQ

GPS Satellite

Peacekeeping Missions

GISGIS

Security Council

Security Council

FALDFALD

MPSMPS

MilAdMilAdUN Geo

Database

Cartographic Section

Mission & Sector HQsPeacekeepers locations

RebelsGOSL Army, Refugees

LOC: roads, air/sea portsHydrographic features

Mine field & Land usageTopographic features . . . You will get a map . . . You will get a map

in a near real-time basis.in a near real-time basis.

Life Saving Technology !!!Life Saving Technology !!!

DPKODPKO

Logistics Operations/Planning

Special Map Storage

Operational Map StorageCurrent Operations

& Future Planning

Terrain AnalysisBase Map Storage

WFPWFP

UNDPUNDP

UNICEFUNICEF

UNHCRUNHCR

OCHAOCHA

GIS Operational Concept for PeacekeepingGIS Operational Concept for Peacekeeping

Situation Map Storage

Situation Center


The Security Council…The Security Council…

Close attention to:Close attention to:

working methodsworking methods

proceduresproceduresflow of infoflow of info

Better informed via new approach to enhanced briefingsBetter informed via new approach to enhanced briefings


For more informationFor more information

Please visit our web site:Please visit our web site:www.ungiwg.orgwww.ungiwg.org

You can also visit the web site of You can also visit the web site of the UN Cartographic Section:the UN Cartographic Section:

www.un.org/Depts/Cartographic/english/htmain.htm

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