The virtual seminar "Towards the Implementation of the Strategic Framework for Geospatial Information and Services for Disasters in the Americas" was held virtually on 4 August, 2020, organized by the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC), UN-GGIM: Americas, and the United Nations Committee of Experts on Global Geospatial Information Management (UN-GGIM).
This virtual seminar brought together representatives from geospatial agencies, national statistical offices, and disaster risk management entities in the region to analyze the role of geospatial information in disaster risk reduction and response.
The meeting addressed the challenges identified during the response to the COVID-19 pandemic, including data interoperability, access to geospatial information, strengthening institutional capacities, and the need for greater coordination and funding. The Strategic Framework on Geospatial Information and Services for Disasters and its integration with the Integrated Geospatial Information Framework (IGIF) were also presented, highlighting its importance in strengthening countries' preparedness, response, and resilience to future emergencies.
The seminar included global perspectives and national experiences from Argentina, Ecuador, and the Dominican Republic, as well as discussions on implementation mechanisms, regional cooperation, and the development of national roadmaps to advance toward more integrated, sustainable, and evidence-based geospatial management.
