First virtual seminar Why implement the Integrated Geospatial Information Framework (IGIF) in my country?

This international seminar, facilitated by UN-GGIM: Americas, is open to the participation of a wide spectrum of representatives of the national geospatial community, such as: organizations that lead the development of the Geospatial Data Infrastructure (IDE) at the national level; technical staff and decision makers in different sectors of public administration at various territorial levels, such as statistics, health, education, environment, natural resources, housing, public works, energy, disaster management, social, and agriculture, among others, linked to states, subregions, departments and municipalities. Likewise, it is expected to have the valuable participation of representatives of the academic and private sector in this important event.

Finally, the contribution of technicians and directors of regional organizations and initiatives related to the management of Geospatial Information will also be very welcome.

OBJECTIVES:

1. Disseminate the Integrated Geospatial Information Framework (IGIF) to a broad spectrum of institutional actors linked to the management of geospatial and statistical information.
2. Share good practices on the implementation of the Integrated Geospatial Information Framework at the national level.
3. Provide a space for regional discussion and offer guidance to Member States on the actions to be taken into account for the implementation of the Integrated Geospatial Information Framework and its nine strategic pathways at the country level, with the support of the IGIF Implementation Guide and other tools and materials produced by the UN-GGIM Secretariat and the World Bank.
4. Analyze the needs and challenges that the Member States may have in these matters.