1. Web-GIS and interactive systems

2. Hugo Ahlenius UNEP/GRID-Arendal

3. About... UNEP centre based in Arendal, Norway (Ottawa, Geneva, Stockholm) UNEP key polar centre Founded 1989

4. Transition of focus the power of geographical communication make it accessible for better decisions Data GIS, Remote Sensing Data GIS, Remote Sensing Information

5. Technology Geographical Data & Information for the Internet: –Software –Standards –Catalogue services (metadata)

6. Case study: Baltic Atlas data & graphics (and more) Baltic Sea drainage basin popular + stats where showing...

9. Baltic Atlas Interactive map Implemented using ESRI ArcSDE + ArcIMS Functionality Popular!

11. Other examples Arctic Environmental Atlas Globalis

15. More... + the future web data access –download –integrate web integration

16. Conclusion + relevance Access Progress Communication Use Just a tool, not the means in itself

17. Thank you! Hugo Ahlenius hugo.ahlenius@grida.no