Meeting of Experts to Improve Global Coordination of Geodata

Representatives from 90 United Nations Member States as well as more than 50 international and civil society organizations and private sector entities will gather in Seoul, Republic of Korea, from 23 to 27 October for a series of high‑profile meetings aimed at improving the global management and coordination of geospatial information and the application of geospatial technology in solving global socio‑economic challenges. The use of geospatial information (location‑based information) goes beyond national frontiers, and with many disasters and pandemic diseases having cross‑border impacts, tackling them calls for the global location and display of relevant information.  There is therefore a need for common frameworks and standards for national data to be used regionally and internationally and to harmonize definitions and methods that will enhance the global use, accessibility and application of geospatial information. Read More