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The XI UN-GGIM: Americas took place on 7 October 2024 in Mexico City. Virtual sessions were held on 25 and 26 September.
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The eleventh Session of the United Nations Regional Committee on Global Geospatial Information Management for the Americas (UN-GGIM: Americas), is being held in a hybrid format, with two virtual sessions on September 25 and 26, 2024, and one in-person session in Mexico City on October 7, 2024, 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.
Programme of work:
First remote session
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
Moderator: Marcelo Emery, Argentina
What actions should be implemented to strengthen the role of the vocals in monitoring the participation of countries and in following up on the work plans of the Regional Committee?
Presentation of Regional Vocals:
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» Intervenciones de los países / Interventions by countries
Session 2: Reports from regional thematic networks and collaboration initiatives
Moderator: Valrie Grant - President of the Private Sector Network of the Americas
Regional networks and collaboration:
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Economic Impact Assessments (EIA) of Application of GEOGLOWS in Ecuador
Enhancing the SDI Americas: Geonetwork donation and technical support for geospatial data management
Federación Internacional de Agrimensores (FIG) / International Federation of Surveyors (FIG)
» Intervenciones de los países / nterventions by countries
Resumen y cierre de la primera sesión remota / Summary and closing of the first remote session
Second remote session
Sofía Nilo Crisóstomo, President of UN-GGIM: Americas
Welcome and recap of first day
Session 3: Evaluation of the work and functioning of the Regional Committee. Needs, challenges and priorities for 2025
During this session, an evaluation of the work of the Regional Committee during the 2022-2024 period will be carried out, highlighting both the achievements and the gaps and weaknesses that need to be addressed in the short term. Additionally, a space will be provided for Member States to discuss this evaluation and present proposals and priorities for consideration in the 2025 work plan. Key discussion points will include: the work structure of the Regional Committee, the participation and inclusion of Member States, communication strategies, and the challenges and gaps that need to be addressed..
Moderator: Rosario Casanova, Academic Network of the Americas
First discussion space: What strategies do you consider necessary to enhance the active participation of all Member States, ensure the inclusion of diverse perspectives and foster greater collaboration among countries?
Moderator: Simone Lloyd, Vocal for Caribbean
Second discussion space: How could we improve communication, integration, partnership channels and procedures within the Committee to facilitate a more agile and transparent exchange of information between Member States and partner entities?
Moderator: Isis Tejada, Vocal for Central America
Third discussion space: How could the regional committee better monitor the impact the work agenda is having at the country level to better support the national process and address needs and gaps?
Moderator: Álvaro Monett - ECLAC
Fourth discussion space: What do you consider to be the most important elements for strengthening the work structure of the Regional Committee and what adjustments would you recommend to make it more efficient and effective in the coming years?
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Resumen y cierre de la segunda sesión remota/Summary and closing of the second remote session
In-person session, Mexico City
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)
Session 1: Regional report
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Report of the UN-GGIM Americas Regional Committee 2023-2024
Session 2: Regional and interregional cooperation
Regional cooperation in the Americas
• Antonio Campuzano, Secretary General, Pan American Institute of Geography and History (PAIGH)
UN-GGIM Regional Committee:
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Li Pengde, Head of the United Nations Global Geospatial Knowledge and Innovation Centre (UN-GGKIC)
Session 3: Progress of the working groups following the resolutions of the Tenth Session
Question for discussion: What proposals do Member States suggest as priority lines of action for the Working Groups' 2025 Plan, which address current needs and challenges and contribute to reducing the gaps identified by the Regional Committee?
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Integrated Geospatial Information Framework (UN-IGIF) for the Americas
Integration of Statistical and Geospatial Information (IIEG)
Strategic Framework for Geospatial Information and Services for Disasters
Working Group on the Geodetic Reference Frame for the Americas (GRFA)
Session 4: Resolutions and closing of the Eleventh Session of UN-GGIM: Americas
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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Organizing institution:
Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC)
- http://www.cepal.org/es
- 56 222100000
United Nations Regional Committee on Global Geospatial Information Management for the Americas
- http://www.un-ggim-americas.org/
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