ggim.un.org Positioning geospatial information to address global challenges Integration of Statistical and Geospatial Information: Frameworks and Standards Greg Scott Inter-Regional Advisor, GGIM United Nations Statistics Division

Positioning geospatial information to address global challenges UN-GGIM: A global initiative Formal inter-governmental UN Committee of Experts to: Discuss, enhance and coordinate Global Geospatial Information Management activities by involving Member States at the highest level. Reports to ECOSOC Make joint decisions and set directions on the use of geospatial information within national and global policy frameworks Work with Governments to improve policy, institutional arrangements, and legal frameworks Address global issues and contribute collective knowledge as a community with shared interests and concerns Develop effective strategies to build geospatial capacity in developing countries

Significant gap in the recognition and management of geospatial information globally Lack of a global consultative and decision-making mechanism among Member States in: –setting global norms on geospatial information; –developing common tools; and –bringing geospatial information to bear on global policy issues This gap is increasingly being filled by the private sector, reducing the role and influence of Governments Governments, not the private sector, have the mandate and accountability to maintain and deliver the national geospatial information base and related policy UN-GGIM: Why a global mechanism? Positioning geospatial information to address global challenges

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Positioning geospatial information to address global challenges How can you measure and monitor sustainable development… …without geography, place and location?

Positioning geospatial information to address global challenges The General Assembly has decided that the OWG’s Outcome Document will be the main basis for integrating the SDGs into the future development agenda. 17 goals accompanied by 169 targets. Will be further elaborated through indicators focused on measurable outcomes. How many of these goals capture or include elements of geography, place, and location? As the peak global inter-governmental entity on geospatial information, how does UN-GGIM ensure geospatial information contributes more holistically to Sustainable Development?

Positioning geospatial information to address global challenges Imagery (Satellite & Photo) Elevation Land cover (Vegetation) Bathymetry (Hydrography) Transport Administrative Boundaries Water (Hydrology) Names (Gazetteer) Cadastre (Tenure) Address (Buildings) Positioning (Geodetic) Geographical names Cadastre, Topographic, Natural Resources and Climate Data Land, Island and Submarine Relief Coastal, International, State and Municipal Limits Geodetic Reference Frame Local to global framework geospatial datasets exist, but are they suitable and adaptable?

Water Resources Pollution Human Settlement Population Land Use Land Cover Coastal Areas Biodiversity Carbon Forests Source: European Environment Agency Need: Dynamic geospatial information over space and time... how much of it is readily able to be consumed by decision makers?

Positioning geospatial information to address global challenges

Land Use and Land Cover Mapping Borneo Island Forest and land cover map featuring 18 classes

Source: European Environment Agency Administrative bdys Population Human settlement Infrastructure Rainfall Temperature Land use Land cover Topography Vegetation Surface water Groundwater Soils Elevation All of these variables can be integrated into consolidated classifications…. if the data is consistently available over space and time

ggim.un.org Positioning geospatial information to address global challenges Integration!! Statistical, geospatial, standards, interoperability

Positioning geospatial information to address global challenges Socio- Economic Information Geospatial Information Education Policy Analysts Natural Resources Agriculture Local Government Health Human Services Business Intelligence National Security Emergency Services Academic Researchers Infra. and Transport Land Admin Economics A growing continuum of user needs

Positioning geospatial information to address global challenges Geospatial Data Statistics & Administrative Data Evidence used for Policy Decisions Funding Levels Information Supporting Government Decision Making Built & Natural Environment Focus (primarily geospatial attributes) People & Economic Focus Health, Education, Welfare (primarily non-geospatial attributes) Geospatial Community Moving towards LOCATION Moving towards PEOPLE Statistical Community Background and drivers

Positioning geospatial information to address global challenges Admin. & statistical boundaries Addressing, Place Names Transport, Water Land and Property Elevation and Depth Imagery Positioning Geospatial Data Frameworks – Fundamental Elements Themes: Socio-economic datasets Land Valuation and Land Use Electoral Role Others … Core NSO datasets Census, Demographics, Agriculture, Building, Labour Force, etc. Tax Income and business tax Health Services Medicare, Pharmaceuticals, Medical workforce Social Welfare Services Unemployment, Disability, Family Support Creating the bridge Statistical CommunityGeospatial Community

Positioning geospatial information to address global challenges Location information at address level Aggregated to suburb or postcode Aggregated to Local Government area or higher Analysis and aggregation across geographies Geocoded unit level data 25 Smith St = x,y: , Geospatial framework

Positioning geospatial information to address global challenges Policies, standards and guidelines, covering: confidentiality and privacy, data quality, analysis, dissemination and visualisation. Developing the interoperability of statistical and spatial metadata. ASGS – Australian Statistical Geography Standard Geocode is a NAMF compliant point coordinate and ASGS Mesh Block. NAMF – National Address Management Framework Australian application of SSF Statistical Spatial Framework (SSF) Standards & Guidelines Metadata interoperability Common geographic boundaries Data management: geocoded unit record data Agreed and authoritative geocoding Statistical geospatial framework

Positioning geospatial information to address global challenges UN-GGIM and International Standards “The Guide” and “The Companion Document” International Organization for Standardization International Organization for Standardization TC 211

Positioning geospatial information to address global challenges Purpose Articulate the critical role of standards in geospatial information management; Inform policy makers and program managers in Member States of the value in using and investing in geospatial standardization; and Describe the benefits of using “open” geospatial standards to achieve standardization, data sharing, and interoperability goals. To help everyone better understand what standards to use, when and why.

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