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Geo- -information information Geo for UN Operations for UN Operations th UN Conference on 10 th UN Conference on 10 the Standardization of Geographical Names the Standardization of Geographical Names Cartographic Section Cartographic

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10 10th

th UN Conference on

UN Conference on the Standardization of Geographical Names the Standardization of Geographical Names

Cartographic Section Cartographic Section Department of Field Support Department of Field Support United Nations United Nations

Geo Geo-

  • information

information for UN Operations for UN Operations

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  • UN Peace Operations

UN Peace Operations

  • UN Cartographic Section (UNCS)

UN Cartographic Section (UNCS)

  • Geo

Geo-

  • information requirements for

information requirements for UN operations UN operations

  • Current Challenges

Current Challenges

  • UNCS

UNCS’ ’ support framework and support framework and capacity building capacity building

  • Questions & Answers

Questions & Answers

Agenda Agenda

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Global Global Peace Operations Peace Operations

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Cartographic Section Cartographic Section

Cartographic Section Cartographic Section provides geospatial information provides geospatial information support to the full range of United Nations operations support to the full range of United Nations operations

  • Provide accurate and timely geospatial information in

Provide accurate and timely geospatial information in support of the decision support of the decision-

  • making and operational needs of

making and operational needs of . The Security Council . The Security Council . UN . UN Secretariat Secretariat . UN Peace Operations (DPKO, DPA, DFS) . UN Peace Operations (DPKO, DPA, DFS)

  • Program management of

Program management of field mission GIS operations field mission GIS operations

  • Provide technical assistance on

Provide technical assistance on international boundary issues international boundary issues

Principal duties include: Principal duties include:

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Geo Geo-

  • information

information Requirements Requirements for UN Operations for UN Operations

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Security Council Security Council

  • Provide Geo

Provide Geo-

  • information to the Council

information to the Council’ ’s s consultations & meetings consultations & meetings

  • Provide Geo

Provide Geo-

  • information & analysis to

information & analysis to the Council the Council’ ’s Panels of Experts s Panels of Experts

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Secretary General Secretary General’ ’s Report s Report

  • Map production for Secretary

Map production for Secretary-

  • General

General’ ’s s report, UN official briefing and publication report, UN official briefing and publication

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UN Secretariat UN Secretariat

  • Map production for UN Secretariat

Map production for UN Secretariat in UNHQ and Offices out side of in UNHQ and Offices out side of UNHQ UNHQ

  • Geospatial analysis for specific

Geospatial analysis for specific demands demands

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UN Secretariat UN Secretariat

  • Web

Web-

  • Map services for pattern

Map services for pattern analysis, etc analysis, etc

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UN Field Operations UN Field Operations

Mapping & Geo Mapping & Geo-

  • Databases

Databases

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UN Field Operations UN Field Operations

Underground Water Exploration Underground Water Exploration

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Trafficability Analysis Trafficability Analysis

UN Field Operations UN Field Operations

Terrain Analysis for Trafficability Terrain Analysis for Trafficability

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UN Field Operations UN Field Operations

Geo Analysis for Damage Assessment in Haiti Geo Analysis for Damage Assessment in Haiti

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UN Field Operations UN Field Operations

Web Web-

  • mapping for Haiti Earthquake

mapping for Haiti Earthquake

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UN Field Operations UN Field Operations

Web Web-

  • mapping for Security Warden (UNIFIL)

mapping for Security Warden (UNIFIL)

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Security incidents Analysis and Reporting information System (SARS)

UN Field Operations UN Field Operations

Security Incident Report (UNAMID) Security Incident Report (UNAMID)

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UN Field Operations UN Field Operations

Security Incident Report (UNIFIL) & Tasking Plan (MONUSCO) Security Incident Report (UNIFIL) & Tasking Plan (MONUSCO)

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UN Field Operations UN Field Operations

Dashboard (UNHQ) & Situational Awareness (MONUSCO) Dashboard (UNHQ) & Situational Awareness (MONUSCO)

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UN Field Operations UN Field Operations

ERP ERP – – Resource Management (MONUSCO) Resource Management (MONUSCO)

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Completed: Completed:

  • Iraq

Iraq-

  • Kuwait boundary demarcation

Kuwait boundary demarcation

  • Israel

Israel-

  • Lebanon (Blue line)

Lebanon (Blue line)

  • Cyprus (Green line)

Cyprus (Green line)

  • Eritrea

Eritrea-

  • Ethiopia Boundary Commission (EEBC)

Ethiopia Boundary Commission (EEBC)

  • Iraq

Iraq – – disputed internal boundaries disputed internal boundaries

Ongoing: Ongoing:

  • Cameroon

Cameroon-

  • Nigeria Mixed Commission (CNMC)

Nigeria Mixed Commission (CNMC)

  • UNIFIL: Israel

UNIFIL: Israel-

  • Lebanon (Blue line)

Lebanon (Blue line)

  • Iraq

Iraq-

  • Kuwait Boundary Maintenance Project (IKBMP)

Kuwait Boundary Maintenance Project (IKBMP)

  • North

North-

  • South Sudan Border Committee

South Sudan Border Committee

  • Technical assistance to African Union Border

Technical assistance to African Union Border Programme (AUBP) Programme (AUBP)

UN experience UN experience in International Boundary in International Boundary

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3D Watershed Analysis 3D Watershed Analysis Training Training-

  • Workshop

Workshop for Cameroon for Cameroon -

  • Nigeria

Nigeria boundary demarcation boundary demarcation

UN experience UN experience in International Boundary in International Boundary

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Challenges Challenges to effectively support to effectively support UN Operations UN Operations

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Challenges to support UN Challenges to support UN

  • Being prepared to provide global geo support in

Being prepared to provide global geo support in terms of geographical scope; terms of geographical scope;

  • Lack of geo

Lack of geo-

  • information for likely areas of UN

information for likely areas of UN

  • perations
  • perations –

– “ “No Maps No Maps” ”; ;

  • To provide geo support for immediate

To provide geo support for immediate

  • perational demand within limited time and
  • perational demand within limited time and

resources; resources;

  • Required a long lead time to generate effective

Required a long lead time to generate effective geo geo-

  • information;

information;

  • High cost to build spatial data infrastructure for

High cost to build spatial data infrastructure for UN operations. UN operations.

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UN Cartographic Section UN Cartographic Section’ ’s s Support Framework and Support Framework and Capacity Building Capacity Building

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Cartographic Section Cartographic Section

Mission Mission GIS Team GIS Team Geo Geo Support Support Geo Operations Geo Operations GIS Centre GIS Centre

(UNLB (UNLB, Italy , Italy) )

UNAMA UNAMA MINURSO MINURSO MINUSTAH MINUSTAH MONUC MONUC UNDOF UNDOF UNIFIL UNIFIL UNMI UNMISS SS UNMI UNMIT T UN UNOCI OCI UNAMID UNAMID UNM UNMIL IL Western Sahara Haiti D.R. Congo Golan Heights Lebanon Liberia South Sudan Timor Leste Ivory Coast Darfur Afghanistan Somalia Abyei Region Libya

Boundary & Boundary & Demarcation Projects Demarcation Projects

CNMC CNMC IKBMP IKBMP AUBP AUBP UNIBIS UNIBIS UNSOA UNSOA

200 GIS experts 200 GIS experts in UNHQ & UN Peace Operations in UNHQ & UN Peace Operations

  • Security Council

Security Council

  • Secretariat

Secretariat

  • Map making

Map making

  • Geo

Geo-

  • analysis

analysis

  • International

International boundary issues boundary issues

  • Peace operations

Peace operations

  • Field missions

Field missions

  • Plans & policies

Plans & policies

  • Provide geo

Provide geo-

  • solution

solution

  • Collaboration

Collaboration

  • Base map & geo

Base map & geo-

  • data

data production production

  • Terrain analysis

Terrain analysis

  • Technical support

Technical support

  • Geo

Geo-

  • data repository

data repository

  • Training

Training

Organizational Structure Organizational Structure

UN Peace Operations UN Peace Operations

UNISFA UNISFA UNSMIL UNSMIL

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  • GSC

GSC GIS Centre GIS Centre IGM, … IGM, IGM, … …

Security Council Security Council

OCHA OCHA OCHA

Cartographic Section Cartographic Cartographic Section Section

FAO/UNDP FAO/UNDP FAO/UNDP UNHCR UNHCR UNHCR UNEP UNEP UNEP WFP WFP WFP GIS GIS GIS Office Office Office ECHO/JRC ECHO/JRC ECHO/JRC USAID USAID USAID

GIST GIST UNGIWG UNGIWG

NGA, BGI … NGA, BGI NGA, BGI … … MGCP MGCP MGCP G-MOSAIC G G-

  • MOSAIC

MOSAIC

Partners Partners

EUSC, JRC EUSC, JRC EUSC, JRC

DPKO/DFS DPKO/DFS UN UN Field Field Missions Missions

UN Secretariat UN Secretariat

Departments Departments Departments Decision Decision-

  • making & Operations

making & Operations

Geo Operational Concept Geo Operational Concept

Common Operating Picture & Strong Partnerships Common Operating Picture & Strong Partnerships

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3-tier: UNHQ–UNLB–Missions 4-tier: UNHQ–GSC/UNLB–RSC–Missions

Cartographic Section

Strategic Guidance Policy & Planning Collaboration International Boundary

Global GIS

Map Production & Analysis Data Repository & Geo-Services Application Development GIS Specialized Training

Regional GIS

GIS “Call Centre” Ad hoc Mapping & Analysis Backup & Recovery GIS Core Training

Mission GIS

Day-to-Day Operations Customized services Data Collection Terrain Analysis

MINURSO UNMIL UNOCI MONUSCO UNSOA BINUB UNMISS MINURCAT UNAMID MINUSTAH UNFICYP UNAMA UNMIT UNIFIL UNDOF

1. 1. Enterprise GIS system Enterprise GIS system 2. 2. UN Earth UN Earth 3. 3. UN Geo UN Geo-

  • database

database 4. 4. UN Gazetteer UN Gazetteer 5. 5. Satellite image database Satellite image database

Global GIS Infrastructure Global GIS Infrastructure

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International Boundary International Boundary Information System Information System

Cartographic Section Cartographic Section provides technical assistance and provides technical assistance and guidance on international boundary issues guidance on international boundary issues

Provide analysis and guidance to queries raised by UN Secretariat and UN Family Provide direct technical assistance to Member States

Activities include:

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SALB SALB initiated by World Health Organization (WHO) under the initiated by World Health Organization (WHO) under the UNGIWG in 2000. As of 2011, the function has been transferred UNGIWG in 2000. As of 2011, the function has been transferred to UN Secretariat (Statistics Division & Cartographic Section). to UN Secretariat (Statistics Division & Cartographic Section).

Seamless administrative boundary maps and data since 2000 Coded historic changes of administrative boundary Contact information of NMAs

Objectives of SALB: collect, manage and disseminate administrative boundary data and information in coordination with National Mapping Agencies (NMAs) www.unsalb.org www.unsalb.org www.unsalb.org www.unsalb.org

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UN Committee of Expert on UN Committee of Expert on Global Geospatial Information Management Global Geospatial Information Management

UNCE UNCE-

  • GGIM 2012

GGIM 2012 13 13-

  • 15 August 2012, New York

15 August 2012, New York Secretariat to UNCE Secretariat to UNCE-

  • GGIM

GGIM Statistics Division (DESA) and Cartographic Section (DFS) Statistics Division (DESA) and Cartographic Section (DFS)

UNCE-GGIM 2011, Seoul

  • 24-26 Nov & 23, 27 Nov 2011
  • 350 participants from 90 countries
  • 22 UN representatives
  • 37 Professional & Private sectors
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TOR of UNCE TOR of UNCE-

  • GGIM

GGIM

  • To provide a forum for coordination and dialogue on spatial data

To provide a forum for coordination and dialogue on spatial data infrastructures, on enhanced cooperation in the field of global infrastructures, on enhanced cooperation in the field of global geospatial information; geospatial information;

  • To propose work plans and guidelines with a view to promoting

To propose work plans and guidelines with a view to promoting common principles, policies, methods, mechanisms and standards f common principles, policies, methods, mechanisms and standards for

  • r

the interoperability and interchangeability of geospatial data a the interoperability and interchangeability of geospatial data and nd services; services;

  • To provide a platform for the development of effective strategie

To provide a platform for the development of effective strategies on s on how to build and strengthen national capacity concerning geospat how to build and strengthen national capacity concerning geospatial ial information; information;

  • To compile and disseminate best practices and experiences of

To compile and disseminate best practices and experiences of national, regional and international bodies on geospatial inform national, regional and international bodies on geospatial information ation related, inter alia, to legal instruments, management models and related, inter alia, to legal instruments, management models and technical standards; technical standards;

  • In performing its functions, the Committee should build upon and

In performing its functions, the Committee should build upon and make use of the existing work of other forums and mechanisms in make use of the existing work of other forums and mechanisms in the the related field. related field.

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UN UN-

  • map

map is the institutional backbone of our daily is the institutional backbone of our daily cartographic and geographic operations cartographic and geographic operations

1:5,000 UNmap-5 1:12,500 UNmap-4 1:25,000 UNmap-3 1:50,000 UNmap-2 1:250,000 UNmap-1 1:1,000,000 UNmap-0 1:5,000,000 UNmap-V 1:10,000,000 UNmap-X Scale Name

  • Vector Geo

Vector Geo-

  • Database

Database

  • Developed by UNCS

Developed by UNCS & UN Peace Operations & UN Peace Operations GIS community GIS community

  • Various Scales

Various Scales

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Where we want to go? Where we want to go?

  • Base for mapping at

Base for mapping at various various scales scales

  • Web applications

Web applications

  • Serve UN specific needs

Serve UN specific needs

  • Dissemination within UN

Dissemination within UN-

  • System

System

  • Updated by UN users

Updated by UN users

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UN Gazetteer UN Gazetteer

Objective: provide to UN Operations a reference Objective: provide to UN Operations a reference to search geographical names, locate and map to search geographical names, locate and map associated features. associated features. Operational requirements: Operational requirements:

  • Comprehensive, standardized list of place

Comprehensive, standardized list of place names for consistent reporting and rapid names for consistent reporting and rapid identification of location of events identification of location of events

  • The implemented system must be fast, spelling

The implemented system must be fast, spelling tolerant, easily updatable and in UN full control. tolerant, easily updatable and in UN full control.

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  • Built in 2005 in collaboration

Built in 2005 in collaboration with the Joint Research Centre with the Joint Research Centre (JRC) of the European (JRC) of the European Commission (EC). Commission (EC).

  • Fuzzy search engine using

Fuzzy search engine using NIMA data enriched with data NIMA data enriched with data from Peacekeeping from Peacekeeping Operations. Operations.

  • Operated outside of UN

Operated outside of UN control making updates control making updates complicated. complicated.

  • Cost of back

Cost of back-

  • end license to

end license to replicate set up on UN replicate set up on UN network prohibitive. network prohibitive.

UN Gazetteer UN Gazetteer

Interim Solution: UN Interim Solution: UN-

  • EC Gazetteer

EC Gazetteer

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  • Internally developed, UN

Internally developed, UN

  • wned and operated, based
  • wned and operated, based
  • n
  • n geonames.org

geonames.org technology. technology.

  • System is centrally managed

System is centrally managed and data maintenance is and data maintenance is distributed distributed

  • Data originate from many

Data originate from many authoritative sources authoritative sources through through geonames.org geonames.org, , enriched by enriched by UN UN mission mission produced data produced data

  • Fast, spelling tolerant search

Fast, spelling tolerant search engine to browse and map engine to browse and map 10 million names 10 million names

  • Lightweight web

Lightweight web-

  • based

based front front-

  • end to interact with

end to interact with data data

UN Gazetteer UN Gazetteer

Current Status (under development) Current Status (under development)

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  • Open utilization to a wider range of uses by

Open utilization to a wider range of uses by integration with enterprise applications. integration with enterprise applications.

  • Improve quality of data within available

Improve quality of data within available resources resources Challenges: Challenges:

  • Include recommendations from UNGEGN

Include recommendations from UNGEGN, , i.e. i.e. diacritics, romanization and use of diacritics, romanization and use of exonyms exonyms, , while responding to the operational demand. while responding to the operational demand.

  • Densify

Densify and improve quality of names outside of and improve quality of names outside of UN area of operations through cooperation with UN area of operations through cooperation with member states. member states.

UN Gazetteer UN Gazetteer

Way Forward Way Forward

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  • UN Committee of Experts on Global Geographic

UN Committee of Experts on Global Geographic Information Management (UNCE Information Management (UNCE-

  • GGIM)

GGIM)

  • to support on the UNCE

to support on the UNCE-

  • GGIM activities

GGIM activities

  • Possible Joint Projects

Possible Joint Projects

  • UNmap (global

UNmap (global -

  • 1:1, 5, 10 millions scales)

1:1, 5, 10 millions scales)

  • UNmap (country level

UNmap (country level – – 1:50k, 100k scales) 1:50k, 100k scales)

  • UN Gazetteer

UN Gazetteer

  • Second Administrative Level Boundaries (SLAB)

Second Administrative Level Boundaries (SLAB)

To meet the Operational needs effectively & in a timely To meet the Operational needs effectively & in a timely fashion within the given resource/capacity. fashion within the given resource/capacity. “ “Avoid duplications, enhance synergy by cooperation Avoid duplications, enhance synergy by cooperation” ”

Strong Partnerships Strong Partnerships

Possible Areas of Cooperation Possible Areas of Cooperation

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Soo Eom Chief Cartographic Section Chief Cartographic Section eom@un.org eom@un.org +1 (212) 963 +1 (212) 963-

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0221 Guillaume Criloux Guillaume Criloux Ayako Kagawa Ayako Kagawa Chief Chief GeoOps GeoOps Unit Unit Chief Geo Support Unit Chief Geo Support Unit criloux@un.org criloux@un.org kagawa@un.org kagawa@un.org +1 (917) 367 +1 (917) 367-

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