United Nations Spatial Data Infrastructure - NCO The Netherlands Coordination Office ofUNSDI Jan Cees Venema NCO initiator

Contents Goals Goals Programmes Programmes Partners Partners Organization Organization

Goals (1) Fulfilling national government's policies with respect to issues relying on the use of geo-information, whether it be national governments themselves or in order to support sustainable development or resource management in developing countries; Fulfilling national government's policies with respect to issues relying on the use of geo-information, whether it be national governments themselves or in order to support sustainable development or resource management in developing countries;

Goals (2) Coordination and execution of geo- information disclosure activities for large enterprises or companies in order to fulfill their Corporate Governance goals; Coordination and execution of geo- information disclosure activities for large enterprises or companies in order to fulfill their Corporate Governance goals;

Goals (3) Creation of an operational link between users and suppliers of geo- information to the United Nations Spatial Data Infrastructure (UNSDI) through GeoNetwork; this in order to make the information and/or services of the suppliers accessible for sustainable development purposes world-wide. Creation of an operational link between users and suppliers of geo- information to the United Nations Spatial Data Infrastructure (UNSDI) through GeoNetwork; this in order to make the information and/or services of the suppliers accessible for sustainable development purposes world-wide.

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

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

Programmes The Global Information Link Programme The Global Information Link Programme The Corporate Governance Implementation Programme The Corporate Governance Implementation Programme The Direct Link Programme The Direct Link Programme

The Global Information Link Programme The GIL programme is aiming at fulfilling national government's policies with respect to issues relying on the use of geo- information, whether it be national governments themselves or in order to support resource management in developing countries. The GIL programme is aiming at fulfilling national government's policies with respect to issues relying on the use of geo- information, whether it be national governments themselves or in 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 associated geo-information network development activities (e.g. INSPIRE)GMES (Global Monitoring of Environment and Security) and the associated geo-information network development activities (e.g. INSPIRE) the Netherlands' GDSC (Geospatial Data Service Centre)the Netherlands' GDSC (Geospatial Data Service Centre) the Servicedesk Geo-informatie of the Netherlands' Ministry of Transport, Public Works and Water Managementthe Servicedesk Geo-informatie of the Netherlands' Ministry of Transport, Public Works and Water Management the European GALILEO global positioning system and associated geo- information product and services development activitiesthe European GALILEO global positioning system and associated geo- information product and services development activities GEOSS (the Global Earth Observation System of Systems) and GEO (the Group on Earth Observations )GEOSS (the Global Earth Observation System of Systems) and GEO (the Group on Earth Observations ) Moreover contributions to the implementation of policies of The Ministries of Economic Affairs and Foreign Affairs' Development Cooperation are covered in GIL. Moreover contributions to the implementation of policies of The Ministries of Economic Affairs and Foreign Affairs' Development Cooperation are covered in GIL.

The Corporate Governance Implementation Programme The CGI programme takes care of the coordination and execution of geo- information disclosure activities for large enterprises, companies or multi- nationals in order to fulfil their Corporate Governance goals. The programme covers the entire chain of information generation to management support and comprises of a number of components. Depending on the needs one or more can be implemented. The components are: Indigenous capacity building Capacity building is established through education and training courses, putting emphasis on local staff of SME's and NGO's in developing countries dealing with management and/or monitoring of natural resources. Education and training in the application areas mentioned above as well as ICT related to GIS and GeoNetwork. The stimulation of local economic activities contributes at the same time to the poverty alleviation goal. Supply of basic technical equipment In order to secure continuation of local operations, basic technical equipment is supplied, including necessary application software, e.g. PC's, GIS software, internet connection, receiving equipment.

The Corporate Governance Implementation Programme Set-up of organizational infrastructure On-site support in the set-up of the local organizational infrastructure, harmonization of activities with local decision makers and natural resource managers. Geo-information data generation Depending on the application area, different types of geo-information are needed in order to support local decision making. This may range from infrequent large scale low-resolution satellite imagery to very frequent small scale thematic maps. The operational generation of these products will be taken care of. Examples are remote sensing satellite data reception and processing or airborne campaigns with dedicated sensors. Transfer of required geo-information 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 a broadcasting link may be etablished for data dissemination purposes in case local internet connections can not be made available at the user's premises.

The Direct Link Programme The DL programme provides an operational connection between SMEs, institutes, universities, NGO's and GeoNetwork in order to disclose their information or services to the world-wide user community. To this end services are provided in order to install GeoNetwork software and create the interface between the existing data infrastructure and GeoNetwork. Examples are: universities and institutes supplying research result like application models, thematic maps, imagery or publications;universities and institutes supplying research result like application models, thematic maps, imagery or publications; SME's supplying specific products or description of services like decision support systems, irrigation schemes, wave height and spectrum data, geocoded remote sensing data, actual crop maps or other thematic maps.SME's supplying specific products or description of services like decision support systems, irrigation schemes, wave height and spectrum data, geocoded remote sensing data, actual crop maps or other thematic maps.

Partners International Institute for Geo-Information Science and Earth Observation (ITC) International Institute for Geo-Information Science and Earth Observation (ITC) Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Institute for Environmental Studies (VU/IVM) Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Institute for Environmental Studies (VU/IVM) Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency (MNP) Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency (MNP) Alterra, Wageningen University and Research Centre (WUR) Alterra, Wageningen University and 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)

Organization Participation Participation Products/ServicesProducts/Services ExpertiseExpertise Structure Structure NCO as recognized NL channel to UNGIWG/UNSDINCO as recognized NL channel to UNGIWG/UNSDI ProgrammesProgrammes Roadmap Roadmap 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, ….)

Discussion

Discussion Whats in it for you? Whats in it for you? How can NCO support your interests within the UNSDI programme? How can NCO support your interests within the UNSDI programme? What are your views on an organizational NCO framework? What are your views on an organizational NCO framework? Which application areas to primarily focus on? Which application areas to primarily focus on? … more? … more?

Wrap-up and Roadmap 1. Formal reply to FAO letter by the end of March, including commitment to the establishment of NCO, cc. NCO 2. UNSDI portfolio per partner to NCO by mid-April 3. Establishment of NCO partner agreement, including working and organization arrangements late April 4. UNSDI proposal formulation workshop based on Formulation of funding strategy, including start- up and programme implementation; identification of high-profile ambassadors

UNSDI-NCO UNSDI-NCO Attn. Jan Cees Venema Postbus ZG Marknesse t: e: jcvenema AT unsdi.nl