The purpose of this webinar is to equip diverse sectors within the geospatial community – including academia, public entities, private companies, non-profit organizations, research institutions, and regional initiatives in geospatial information management – with practical insights into the benefits of Strategic Pathway 1 on Governance and Institutions within UN-IGIF. This will be achieved by offering both an overview and practical examples of how Strategic Pathway 1 can be applied in real-world scenarios.

The key objectives of this webinar are to:

• Provide an overview of Strategic Pathway 1 on Governance and Institutions within UN-IGIF.
• Offer a specific country-level case study and insights related to Strategic Pathway 1 of UN-IGIF.
• Facilitate collaborative discussions to address uncertainties and foster shared capabilities and experiences.
• Encourage the use and implementation of UN-IGIF processes and principles.

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Agenda

၀ 12:00-12:05

Welcome remarks

 Sofía Nilo, President UN-GGIM: Americas 

၀ 12:05-12:15

Introduction to Strategic Pathway 1: Governance and Institutions

 Deirdre Dalpiaz Bishop is chief of the Geography Division at the U.S. Census Bureau

၀ 12:15-12:30

Implementing the Strategic Path of Governance and Institutions: Brazil´s success story

 Claudio Stenner, Head of Institutional Relations in Geosciences, Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE) 

၀ 12:30-12:55

- Round of country interventions

1.-Marcelo Emery, IDERA Argentina

2.-Catalina Tapia, IDE Chile

3.-Isis Tejada, IGN Tommy Guardia, Panama

4.-Cenia Correa, IGN, Dominican Republic

5.-Marcathian Alexander, Ministry of Infrastructure, Ports, Transport, Physical Development and Urban Renewal, Saint. Lucia

၀ 12:55-13:00

- Closing