Transcript UNGI WORKING GROUP AND UNITED NATIONS GEOGRAPHIC DATABASE

UNGI WORKING GROUP
AND
UNITED NATIONS
GEOGRAPHIC DATABASE
Presented
to the 8th PCGIAP
Brunei Darussalam, 16 - 19 April 2002
By
Vladimir Bessarabov
[email protected]
United Nations Cartographic Section
Address of UN Secretary-General
at AAG conference in March 2001
“...last year we at the United Nations established a
Geographic Information Working Group to improve the
way in which the many entities in our far-flung system
use cartographic and geographic information. One of the
Group’s main goals is to establish a common UN
Geographic Database. It will be working with national
mapping agencies, non-governmental organizations,
industry groups and research institutions.”
“…I encourage you to contact us and get involved, if you
have not done so already.”
United Nations Cartographic Section
UN Geographic Information Working Group
UNGIWG
An inter-agency group consists of focal points and
professionals working or interested in GI within the UN
1st meeting – March 2000, New York, hosted by Cartographic Section
2nd meeting – March 2001, Rome, hosted by FAO
United Nations Cartographic Section
3rd meeting – July 2002, Washington D.C., hosted by World Bank
UNGIWG Objectives
To promote the use of geographic information within the
United Nations system and Member States for better
decision-making
To identify and implement protocols for sharing,
maintaining and assuring the quality of geographic
information within the United Nations system for efficient
and cost effective use of such information with close cooperation with Member States, non-governmental
organizations, research institutions and industry
To develop and maintain a common geographic database as
a crucial capacity-building effort to enhance normative,
programme and operational capabilities and efficiencies
within the United Nations system
United Nations Cartographic Section
UNGIWG Task Groups
Metadata and clearinghouses
Framework data – international boundaries
(land and maritime) and coastlines
Framework data – administrative boundaries
Remote sensing and satellite imagery
Field operations
Cartographic guidelines
Training
And a UN GI Strategic Plan
United Nations Cartographic Section
Call for Co-ordination
ECOSOC resolution of 19 February 1948 calls for
co-ordination of cartographic services of
specialized agencies and international
organizations by…
promoting the exchange of technical information and
the development of uniform international standards
co-ordinating the plans and programmes of the
United Nations and specialized agencies in the field
of cartography
developing close co-operation with cartographic
services of Member Governments
United Nations Cartographic Section
UN Geographic Database
STANDARDS
TECHNOLOGIES
UN Agencies
ISO/TC211
UNEP/FAO
International
And Regional
NGOs
Industry
DATA PROVIDERS
GSDI
ISCGM
PCIDEA
PCGIAP
UN
Views
UN
Geographic
Database
UNGIWG
MONITORING
United Nations Cartographic Section
DECISION
MAKERS
UN Agencies
Member States
Industry
USERS and
Security Council
Database Requirements
SHARE not re-create ; Interoperate not
re-design
Multi-scale ; Seamless
Distributed network with participating
agencies as the custodians of their
respective data layers
Must be shared freely within the UN System
Must be MAINTAINABLE
United Nations Cartographic Section
Creating a UN Geographic Database
(Phase I)
Duration: 19 months
Implementing Partners:
Cartographic Section, Department of Public Information
Department of Political Affairs
Department of Peace-keeping Operations
Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
UNGIWG serves as an advisory body and provide project
monitoring and technical support
United Nations Cartographic Section
Programme Activities
Strategic Plan
Needs assessment
Data models and ISO compliant standards
System architecture
Data policy
Collaborative arrangement
Project sustainability including capital investment plan
Metadata and Clearinghouse
Clearinghouse architecture and metadata conventions
UN geographic data clearinghouse
United Nations Cartographic Section
Programme Activities (cont.)
Quick Impact Data Development
Data format and coding scheme
Framework data sets
Country profile database
Assemble available global data sets
Application Pilot
Information dissemination
United Nations Cartographic Section
GIS Operational Concept for Peacekeeping
Life Saving Technology !!!
Security
Council
Situation Center
DPKO
UNHCR
Situation Map Storage
UNICEF
UNDP
WFP
OCHA
Operations/Planning
Logistics
UN Geo
Database
FALD
MilAd
MPS
Base Map Storage
Cartographic
Section
Special Map
Storage
Terrain Analysis
Current Operations
& Future Planning
Operational
Map Storage
GPS Satellite
Mission & Sector HQs
Peacekeepers locations
Rebels
GOSL Army, Refugees
LOC: roads, air/sea ports
Hydrographic features
Mine field & Land usage
Topographic features
Peacekeeper
GIS
United Nations Cartographic Section
Mission &
Force HQ
Rebel
Peacekeeping Missions
. . . You will get a map
in a near real-time basis.
The Security Council…
Close attention to:
working methods
procedures
flow of info
Better informed via new approach to enhanced briefings
United Nations Cartographic Section
For more information
Please visit our web site:
www.ungiwg.org
You can also visit the web site of
the UN Cartographic Section:
www.un.org/Depts/Cartographic/english/htmain.htm
United Nations Cartographic Section