United Nations World Geospatial Information Congress UPSC | UNWGIC
Why in The News ?
- The Global Geospatial Information Community was sensitized about the second UNWGIC to be organized by India in October next year.
- It would show a glimpse of India’s evolving geospatial ecosystem.
- India has liberalized geospatial policy and it strengthen the geospatial ecosystem.
- Under the “SVAMITA” scheme rural population is empowered, as digital certificate of landholding is being given to rural landowners.
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About United Nations Committee of Experts on Global Geospatial Information Management (UN-GGIM):
| Established by |
- United Nations Economic and Social Council(ECOSOC) in 2011.
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| Aim |
- To play a leading role in setting the agenda for the development of global geospatial information and to promote its use to address key global challenges.
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| Committee |
- The committee consists of government experts from United Nations Member States as well as experts from international organizations, as observers.
- The UN-GGIM is scheduled to meet at least once a year and reports directly to ECOSOC.
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About United Nations World Geospatial Information Congress(UNWGIC):
| Organized By |
- United Nation Committee of Experts on Global Geospatial Information Management (UN-GGIM) every four years.
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| Aim |
- To enhance international collaboration among the Member States and relevant stakeholders in Geospatial information management and capacities.
- A geographic information system(GIS) integrates hardware, software, and data for capturing, managing, analysing, and displaying all forms of geographically referenced information.
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| First Summit |
- The first UNWGIC was organized by China in 2018.
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| Second Summit |
- India is going to host the second UNWGIC in 2022, at Hyderabad. The theme is: “Towards Geo-enabling the Global Village.”
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Source : PIB
