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Eleventh Session of UN-GGIM: Americas

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7 October 2024|Event

The Eleventh Session of the United Nations Regional Committee on Global Geospatial Information Management for the Americas (UN-GGIM: Americas) will be held on October 7, 2024 in Mexico City. Previously, on September 25 and 26, 2 virtual sessions will be held as part of this Eleventh Meeting.

The eleventh Session of the United Nations Regional Committee on Global Geospatial Information Management for the Americas (UN-GGIM: Americas), will be held on October 7, 2024 in Mexico City, at the headquarters of the National Institute of Statistics and Geography (INEGI) of Mexico.

On this occasion, progress in the execution of the work agenda of the Regional Committee will be reviewed, taking advantage of the opportunity to share experiences and good practices in the management of geospatial information. Initiatives and opportunities for cooperation between countries and at the regional level will also be examined.

Following the Eleventh Session of UN-GGIM: Americas, participants will be able to join the Seventh High-level Forum on United Nations Global Geospatial Information Management: Accelerating Implementation: Achieving Resilience, to be held between 8 and 10 October 2024. The Forum is organized by the United Nations Committee of Experts on Global Geospatial Information Management (UN-GGIM) in collaboration with the Government of Mexico through INEGI, and will continue high-level discussions on global geospatial information management, promoting a comprehensive dialogue among Member States, international organizations and stakeholders.

25 Sep 2024

  • First remote session

    10:00 to 10:10

    Welcoming and opening remarks
    ▪ Sofía Nilo Crisóstomo, President of UN-GGIM: Americas
    ▪ Rolando Ocampo, Director of the Statistics Division of ECLAC
    ▪ Stefan Schweinfest, Director of the Statistics Division of the United Nations (UNSD)

  • Session 1: Report on the sub regional activities

    10:10 to 11:20

    Presentation of Regional Vocals
    • North America
    • Central America
    • Caribbean
    • South America
       » Country interventions

  • Session 2: Reports from regional thematic networks and collaboration initiatives

    11:30 to 13:00

    Redes y colaboración regionales
    • Academic Network/UN-GGIM: Americas
    • Private Sector Network/UN-GGIM: Americas
    • Pan American Institute of Geography and History (PAIGH)
    • AmeriGEO
    • Copernicus Regional Hub
       » Country interventions

    Wrap up and closure first day

26 Sep 2024

  • Second remote session

    10:00 to 10:10

    Sofía Nilo Crisóstomo, President of UN-GGIM: Americas
    Welcome and recap of first day

  • Session 1: Evaluation of the Regional Committee's Work Progress and 2025 Priorities

    10:10 to 11:20

    The objective of this session is to evaluate the work of the regional committee. To achieve this, we propose using the latest report (updated to date) submitted to the UN-GGIM secretariat as the primary element of analysis, supplemented by some thought-provoking questions that would be sent to the countries beforehand.

    • Introductory presentation
      »  Country interventions

  • Session 2: Situation, needs and challenges of the Member States of the Regional

    11:20 to 13:00

    The objective of this session is to provide Member States with a space to discuss the achievements of their geospatial initiatives, as well as to present their needs and challenges. This dynamic fosters the exchange of experiences and facilitates the possibility of collaborations between countries.

    • Introductory presentation
      »  Country interventions

    Wrap up and closure first day

7 Oct 2024

  • In-person session, Mexico City

    09:00 to 09:40

    Welcoming and opening remarks
    ▪ Paloma Merodio, Vice President of the National Institute of Statistics and Geography (INEGI) of Mexico
    ▪ Sofía Nilo Crisóstomo, President of UN-GGIM: Americas
    ▪ Rolando Ocampo, Director of the Statistics Division of ECLAC
    ▪ Stefan Schweinfest, Director of the Statistics Division of the United Nations (UNSD)

    Verification of quorum and approval of the agenda
    Official photo

  • Session 1: Regional report

    10:00 to 10:20

    Sofía Nilo Crisóstomo, President of UN-GGIM: Americas
    Report of the UN-GGIM Americas Regional Committee 2023-2024

  • Session 2: Presentation of the Regional Committees of UN-GGIM

    10:20 to 11:00

    Regional Committees
    • UN-GGIM-Asia Pacific
    • UN-GGIM-Arab States
    • UN-GGIM-Europe
    • UN-GGIM-Africa

  • Session 3: Progress of the working groups and regional initiatives following the resolutions of the Tenth Session

    11:00 to 15:15

    • Working Group on Integrated Geospatial Information Framework for the Americas UN-IGIF

    • Working Group on Statistical and Geospatial Information Integration (IIEG)

    • Working Group on Strategic Framework on Geospatial Information and Services for Disasters for the Americas

    • Working Group on Geodetic Reference Framework for the Americas (GRFA)

    • Working Group on Land Administration

    • Artificial Intelligence Geospatial Community

    • Women Leadership in the field of geospatial information management

      »  Country interventions

  • Session 4: Closing

    15:15 to 16:30

    Sofía Nilo Crisóstomo, President of UN-GGIM: Americas
    Resolutions Eleventh Session UN-GGIM: Americas

    Closing remarks
    ▪ Paloma Merodio, Vice President of the National Institute of Statistics and Geography (INEGI) of Mexico
    ▪ Sofía Nilo Crisóstomo, President of UN-GGIM: Americas
    ▪ Rolando Ocampo, Director of the Statistics Division of ECLAC

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