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EuroGeographics offers expertise to help strengthen global geospatial infrastructure at UN-GGIM

EuroGeographics has reaffirmed its commitment to using its expertise in authoritative data to help strengthen the global geospatial infrastructure.

At the 11th Session of the United Nations Committee of Experts on Global Geospatial Information Management (UN-GGIM), the Association offered its extensive experience and a strong regional knowledge exchange network to support a range of international initiatives. This includes implementation of the UN Integrated Geospatial Information Framework (IGIF), the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Geospatial Roadmap, the Global Geodetic Reference Frame, and the Framework for Effective Land Administration (FELA).

Léa Bodossian, Secretary General and Executive Director, EuroGeographics said: “Our strength lies in our extensive membership of national mapping, cadastral and land registration authorities (NMCAs) from the whole of geographical Europe. This, combined with our well-established knowledge exchange network, means we are uniquely placed to facilitate coordination, collaboration and communication within the international geospatial community.”

“We are pleased to continue our active participation in UN-GGIM as an Observer organisation. By highlighting our members’ role as providers of authoritative geospatial data and services to address the key regional and global challenges, we aim to ensure that distinctive voice and interests of European NMCAs are heard.”

The not-for-profit Brussels-based organisation made a series of interventions at GGIM11 including:

EuroGeographics written statements for the 11th Session of UN-GGIM are available here: https://ggim.un.org/meetings/GGIM-committee/11th-Session/documents/

EuroGeographics is an international not-for-profit organisation (AISBL/ IVZW under Belgian Law. BCE registration:  833 607 112) and the membership association for the European National Mapping, Cadastral and Land Registry Authorities. It currently brings together members from 46 countries, covering the whole of geographical Europe.



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