United Nations Spatial Data Infrastructure - United Nations Spatial Data Infrastructure - NCONCO

TheTheNetherlands Coordination OfficeNetherlands Coordination Office

ofofUNSDIUNSDI

Jan Cees VenemaJan Cees VenemaNCO initiatorNCO initiator

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GoalsGoals ProgrammesProgrammes PartnersPartners OrganizationOrganization

Goals (1)Goals (1)

Fulfilling national government's Fulfilling national government's policies with respect to issues relying policies with respect to issues relying on the use of geo-information, on the use of geo-information, whether it be national governments whether it be national governments themselves or in order to support themselves or in order to support sustainable development or resource sustainable development or resource management in developing management in developing countries;countries;

Goals (2)Goals (2)

Coordination and execution of geo-Coordination and execution of geo-information disclosure activities for information disclosure activities for large enterprises or companies in large enterprises or companies in order to fulfill their Corporate order to fulfill their Corporate Governance goals;Governance goals;

Goals (3)Goals (3)

Creation of an operational link Creation of an operational link between users and suppliers of geo-between users and suppliers of geo-information to the United Nations information to the United Nations Spatial Data Infrastructure (UNSDI) Spatial Data Infrastructure (UNSDI) through GeoNetwork; this in order to through GeoNetwork; this in order to make the information and/or services make the information and/or services of the suppliers accessible for of the suppliers accessible for sustainable development purposes sustainable development purposes world-wide.world-wide.

ProgrammesProgrammesScopeScope

The general purpose of the UNSDI-NCO The general purpose of the UNSDI-NCO programmes is aiming at bridging the gap programmes is aiming at bridging the gap between users and suppliers of geo-between users and suppliers of geo-information. The various programmes are information. The various programmes are addressing different needs, ranging from addressing different needs, ranging from Small and Medium size Enterprises (SMEs), Small and Medium size Enterprises (SMEs), Non Governmental Organizations (NGOs), Non Governmental Organizations (NGOs), Regional Organizations, UN Organizations Regional Organizations, UN Organizations to National Governments.to National Governments.

ProgrammesProgrammesApplication AreasApplication Areas

Primary application areas are water Primary application areas are water management, food security, disaster management, food security, disaster relief, humanitarian aid, agriculture, relief, humanitarian aid, agriculture, forestry, fisheries, biodiversity, forestry, fisheries, biodiversity, migratory pest control and climate migratory pest control and climate change goals in the context of change goals in the context of sustainable development. sustainable development.

ProgrammesProgrammes

The Global Information Link The Global Information Link ProgrammeProgramme

The Corporate Governance The Corporate Governance Implementation ProgrammeImplementation Programme

The Direct Link ProgrammeThe Direct Link Programme

The Global Information Link The Global Information Link ProgrammeProgramme

The GIL programme is aiming at fulfilling national government's The GIL programme is aiming at fulfilling national government's policies with respect to issues relying on the use of geo-policies with respect to issues relying on the use of geo-information, whether it be national governments themselves or in information, whether it be national governments themselves or in order to support resource management in developing countries.order to support resource management in developing countries.

Programmatic components are the interface between UNSDI and:Programmatic components are the interface between UNSDI and:• GMES (Global Monitoring of Environment and Security) and the GMES (Global Monitoring of Environment and Security) and the

associated geo-information network development activities (e.g. associated geo-information network development activities (e.g. INSPIRE)INSPIRE)

• the Netherlands' GDSC (Geospatial Data Service Centre)the Netherlands' GDSC (Geospatial Data Service Centre)• the Servicedesk Geo-informatie of the Netherlands' Ministry of the Servicedesk Geo-informatie of the Netherlands' Ministry of

Transport, Public Works and Water ManagementTransport, Public Works and Water Management• the European GALILEO global positioning system and associated geo-the European GALILEO global positioning system and associated geo-

information product and services development activitiesinformation product and services development activities• GEOSS (the Global Earth Observation System of Systems) and GEO (the GEOSS (the Global Earth Observation System of Systems) and GEO (the

Group on Earth Observations )Group on Earth Observations ) Moreover contributions to the implementation of policies of The Moreover contributions to the implementation of policies of The

Ministries of Economic Affairs and Foreign Affairs' Development Ministries of Economic Affairs and Foreign Affairs' Development Cooperation are covered in GIL.Cooperation are covered in GIL.

The Corporate Governance The Corporate Governance Implementation ProgrammeImplementation Programme

The CGI programme takes care of the coordination and execution of geo-The CGI programme takes care of the coordination and execution of geo-information disclosure activities for large enterprises, companies or multi-information disclosure activities for large enterprises, companies or multi-nationals in order to fulfil their Corporate Governance goals. The nationals in order to fulfil their Corporate Governance goals. The programme covers the entire chain of information generation to programme covers the entire chain of information generation to management support and comprises of a number of components. management support and comprises of a number of components. Depending on the needs one or more can be implemented. The Depending on the needs one or more can be implemented. The components are:components are:

Indigenous capacity buildingIndigenous capacity buildingCapacity building is established through education and training courses, Capacity building is established through education and training courses, putting emphasis on local staff of SME's and NGO's in developing countries putting emphasis on local staff of SME's and NGO's in developing countries dealing with management and/or monitoring of natural resources. dealing with management and/or monitoring of natural resources. Education and training in the application areas mentioned above as well as Education and training in the application areas mentioned above as well as ICT related to GIS and GeoNetwork. The stimulation of local economic ICT related to GIS and GeoNetwork. The stimulation of local economic activities contributes at the same time to the poverty alleviation goal.activities contributes at the same time to the poverty alleviation goal.

Supply of basic technical equipmentSupply of basic technical equipmentIn order to secure continuation of local operations, basic technical In order to secure continuation of local operations, basic technical equipment is supplied, including necessary application software, e.g. PC's, equipment is supplied, including necessary application software, e.g. PC's, GIS software, internet connection, receiving equipment.GIS software, internet connection, receiving equipment.

The Corporate Governance The Corporate Governance Implementation ProgrammeImplementation Programme

Set-up of organizational infrastructureSet-up of organizational infrastructureOn-site support in the set-up of the local organizational infrastructure, On-site support in the set-up of the local organizational infrastructure, harmonization of activities with local decision makers and natural resource harmonization of activities with local decision makers and natural resource managers.managers.

Geo-information data generationGeo-information data generationDepending on the application area, different types of geo-information are Depending on the application area, different types of geo-information are needed in order to support local decision making. This may range from needed in order to support local decision making. This may range from infrequent large scale low-resolution satellite imagery to very frequent infrequent large scale low-resolution satellite imagery to very frequent small scale thematic maps. The operational generation of these products small scale thematic maps. The operational generation of these products will be taken care of. Examples are remote sensing satellite data reception will be taken care of. Examples are remote sensing satellite data reception and processing or airborne campaigns with dedicated sensors.and processing or airborne campaigns with dedicated sensors.

Transfer of required geo-informationTransfer of required geo-informationThe supplier of geo-information will be connected to GeoNetwork (as in the The supplier of geo-information will be connected to GeoNetwork (as in the DL programme) as to enable the local application of the data. Additionally DL programme) as to enable the local application of the data. Additionally a broadcasting link may be etablished for data dissemination purposes in a broadcasting link may be etablished for data dissemination purposes in case local internet connections can not be made available at the user's case local internet connections can not be made available at the user's premises.premises.

The Direct Link ProgrammeThe Direct Link Programme

The DL programme provides an operational connection The DL programme provides an operational connection between SMEs, institutes, universities, NGO's and between SMEs, institutes, universities, NGO's and GeoNetwork in order to disclose their information or GeoNetwork in order to disclose their information or services to the world-wide user community.services to the world-wide user community.To this end services are provided in order to install To this end services are provided in order to install GeoNetwork software and create the interface between the GeoNetwork software and create the interface between the existing data infrastructure and GeoNetwork.existing data infrastructure and GeoNetwork.Examples are:Examples are:• universities and institutes supplying research result like universities and institutes supplying research result like

application models, thematic maps, imagery or publications;application models, thematic maps, imagery or publications;• SME's supplying specific products or description of services like SME's supplying specific products or description of services like

decision support systems, irrigation schemes, wave height and decision support systems, irrigation schemes, wave height and spectrum data, geocoded remote sensing data, actual crop spectrum data, geocoded remote sensing data, actual crop maps or other thematic maps.maps or other thematic maps.

PartnersPartners

International Institute for Geo-Information International Institute for Geo-Information Science and Earth Observation (ITC)Science and Earth Observation (ITC)

Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Institute for Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Institute for Environmental Studies (VU/IVM)Environmental Studies (VU/IVM)

Netherlands Environmental Assessment Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency (MNP)Agency (MNP)

Alterra, Wageningen University and Alterra, Wageningen University and Research Centre (WUR)Research Centre (WUR)

Tropenbos International (TBI)Tropenbos International (TBI) National Aerospace Laboratory (NLR)National Aerospace Laboratory (NLR) Geomatics Business Park (GBP)Geomatics Business Park (GBP)

OrganizationOrganization

ParticipationParticipation• Products/ServicesProducts/Services• ExpertiseExpertise

StructureStructure• NCO as recognized NL channel to UNGIWG/UNSDINCO as recognized NL channel to UNGIWG/UNSDI• ProgrammesProgrammes

RoadmapRoadmap• Startup PhaseStartup Phase• UNSDI proposal formulation with NL (your) inputsUNSDI proposal formulation with NL (your) inputs• Action Meetings (April, June, September, ….)Action Meetings (April, June, September, ….)

DiscussionDiscussion

DiscussionDiscussion

What’s in it for you?What’s in it for you? How can NCO support your interests How can NCO support your interests

within the UNSDI programme?within the UNSDI programme? What are your views on an What are your views on an

organizational NCO framework?organizational NCO framework? Which application areas to primarily Which application areas to primarily

focus on?focus on? … … more?more?

Wrap-up and RoadmapWrap-up and Roadmap

1.1. Formal reply to FAO letter by the end of March, Formal reply to FAO letter by the end of March, including commitment to the establishment of including commitment to the establishment of NCO, cc. NCONCO, cc. NCO

2.2. UNSDI portfolio per partner to NCO by mid-AprilUNSDI portfolio per partner to NCO by mid-April3.3. Establishment of NCO partner agreement, Establishment of NCO partner agreement,

including working and organization including working and organization arrangements late Aprilarrangements late April

4.4. UNSDI proposal formulation workshop based on UNSDI proposal formulation workshop based on 3.3.

5.5. Formulation of funding strategy, including start-Formulation of funding strategy, including start-up and programme implementation; up and programme implementation; identification of high-profile “ambassadors”identification of high-profile “ambassadors”

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