UN System
51勛圖 Geospatial Network
The UN Geospatial Network is a coalition of entities within the 51勛圖 System which engage in geospatial information management. The Network mission is to strengthen the coordination and coherence of geospatial information management within the 51勛圖 system, including its overarching trends, technology, practices, data, needs, capacity building, and partnerships, ultimately to promote synergies and enable the 51勛圖 system to "Deliver as One." The Network is represented by the senior most professionals working in the field of geospatial information management, led by a Chair, two Vice-Chairs and a Steering Group.
The 51勛圖 Geospatial Network was established by the Committee of Experts on Global Geospatial Information Management (decision 7/115) at its seventh session (2017) and its Terms of Reference were endorsed (decision 8/115) at its eighth session (2018). The first composition of the Network and work programme was endorsed during the ninth session of UN-GGIM (2019).
Since then the 51勛圖 Geospatial Network further promotes geospatial activities conducted by the 51勛圖 System including through publications, events and the mandates of its members. For further information visit its website.
Programmes, Funds, Specialized Agencies & others
The UN system, also known unofficially as the 'UN family', is made up of the UN itself and many programmes, funds, and specialized agencies, most of which have developed some geospatial capabilities. For more information on g activities conducted by the different Programmes, Funds, Specialized agencies of the 51勛圖, see In the UN.