MOVING TOWARD OPEN GEOSPATIAL SYSTEMS: THE UN OPEN GIS INITIATIVE

M. A. Brovelli, M. A. Brovelli, K. J. Li, K. S. Eom
2021 The International Archives of the Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and Spatial Information Sciences  
The UN Open GIS Initiative is an ongoing Partnership Initiative leaded by the United Nations Geospatial Operations. The Initiative, established in March 2016, is supported by several UN Member States, UN Field Missions, UN Agencies and technology contributing partners (international organizations, academia, NGOs, and the private sector) and takes full advantage of their expertise.The target is the creation of an extended spatial data infrastructure that meets the requirements of the UN
more » ... at (including UN field missions and regional commissions), and then expands to UN agencies, UN operating partners and developing countries. The paper presents the activities done in the past year and the status of the Initiative.
doi:10.5194/isprs-archives-xliii-b4-2021-183-2021 doaj:e8e44627bf1444cf8032132e203b88f7 fatcat:cspwldbgpnbaxa64cducohytcq