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Why Standardize Geographical Names and The UN-GGIM, UNGEGN Collaborative Project
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Organized by United Nations Statistics Divisions (UNSD). This is a side event of the Tenth Session of UN-GGIM: Americas (17 to 20 October 17 2023).
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This side event examines what is a geographical name and explains why names standardization is important and beneficial to people and countries. The importance of national names authorities is briefly addressed. Furthermore, the module explains UNGEGN’s structure and governance rrangements, its working procedures, its mission and, objectives. A short simulation exercise will be done in which the community seeks approval to create and change place names by making a presentation to their Geographical Names Authority. The side event will end with a discussion on the Collaborative UNGGIM/UNGEGN project.
Objectives
- Raise awareness on the importance and benefits of geographical names standardization
- Strengthen UNGEGN’s profile, by informing of its existence and on the work that it is been done by its members (Bureau, Divisions, Working Groups and Liaison officers)
- Encourage countries not having national geographical names authorities to consider creating such bodies and
- Inform on and gain interest to participate in the collaborative UN-GGIM/UNGEGN project to identify good practices between NMAs and NGNAs
Programme of work
Why Standardize Geographical Names and Collaborative Project
Conducted by: Cecille Blake, UNSD
- Welcome and overview of the side event
- Presentation
UNGEGN’s structure and operations
- Group Simulation exercise
Seeking approval to create and change a place name by a Geographical Names Authority
- Discussion
Collaborative UN-GGIM/UNGEGN project
Presentation(s)
The benefits of geographical names Standardization / The creation of national geographical names authorities
Summary and Closing remarks
- Cecille Blake, UNSD
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