United Nations Global Geodetic Centre of Excellence

In our latest newsletter you can read about the International Committee on Global Navigation Satellite Systems (ICG). At their 18th meeting the members openly acknowledged the risks highlighted by the United Nations Global Geodetic Centre of Excellence (UN-GGCE). “I was very impressed by the openness of the ICG members and their willingness to discuss options to strengthen the global geodesy supply chain in the future", says Nicholas Brown, Head of Office, UN-GGCE. In addition to the ICG meeting you can read about how the UN-GGCE team has interacted with a broad range of stakeholders in the past few months. We are also happy to present our Geodesy Capacity Development Workshop Series 2025. The UN-GGCE will provide workshops across the five UN-GGIM regions: UN-GGIM: Europe, Africa, UN-GGIM: Américas, Arab States and Asia-Pacific. "We hope the workshop series will serve as a platform to strengthen global geodetic capabilities, ensuring that all Member States are equipped to support sustainable development through accurate and reliable geospatial information, leaving no one behind", says Nicholas Brown. #StrongerTogether #Geodesy #Geospatial #SDGs https://lnkd.in/dz_ytWiy

The United Nations Global Geodetic Centre of Excellence (UN-GGCE) strive for a future where all countries have strong support for geodesy, and part of making this possible is a well-positioned team to support Member States and partners.   We are proud to share this United Nations Office of Information and Communications Technology interview with our UN-GGCE staff member Dr. Liubov Poshyvailo-Strube. The interview is part of the UN #WomenInTech campaign to highlight the contributions and impact of women working in technology fields across the United Nations Secretariat. “Working at the UN Global Geodetic Centre of Excellence gives me an excellent opportunity to apply my technical knowledge and skills while contributing to the well-being of humanity and the planet.” Dr. Liubov Poshyvailo-Strube https://lnkd.in/dpynyx7y #WomenInTech #StrongerTogether #Geodesy

All four of the United Nations Global Geodetic Centre of Excellence webinar series on modernizing your country's Geospatial Reference System are now available as a playlist on YouTube. https://lnkd.in/ekpUmNYH In this series, Sarah Kowal and Jan explain why a modern Geospatial Reference System including datums, models, transformation tools and standards are necessary to ensure people in your country can access accurate and reliable positioning information from Global Navigation Satellite Systems (including the Global Positioning System). 🌍 Webinar 1 provides an introduction to the elements of a Geospatial Reference System. 🌍 Webinar 2 describes the development of a static datum 🌍 Webinar 3 talks about the development of a time dependent reference frame 🌍 Webinar 4 discusses the steps to create a height datum and geoid model. #StrongerTogether #geodesy

🌍 We're excited to announce that the Deutsches Geodätisches Forschungsinstitut der Technischen Universität München (DGFI-TUM) has been awarded the prestigious status of "Partner of the United Nations Global Geodetic Centre of Excellence" (UNGGCE) as one of twelve leading research institutes worldwide. 📡🛰️ This partnership honors more than 70 years of DGFI-TUM's research in international geodesy, highlighting our contributions to global efforts for sustainable development and the enhancement of geodesy and geodata awareness. go.tum.de/591387 #Geodesy #EarthObservation #Sustainability #DGFI #UNGGCE #ResearchExcellence #GlobalCoordinates #SustainableDevelopment #Innovation 📷 A. Neidhardt / TUM Technische Universität München

Wonderful news on the development of geodesy across Africa!

The INEGI Informa has been recognized as a partner of the United Nations Global Geodetic Centre of Excellence, a significant milestone that strengthens Mexico’s leadership in the international geospatial arena. This achievement highlights the importance of geodesy in national infrastructure, improving the accuracy of mapping and territorial analysis. Furthermore, it enables Mexico to share its experiences and contribute to the advancement and reduction of gaps in developing countries. 🔗 https://lnkd.in/erpF2FWJ

UN Day marks the official establishment of the United Nations on October 24, 1945, thriving at maintaining international peace and security, protecting human rights, and promoting sustainable development.   This year, Bonn celebrated UN Day on October 12th, bringing together 25 UN exhibitors, including United Nations Global Geodetic Centre of Excellence (UN-GGCE). For UN-GGCE, this was the first participation and provided a unique opportunity to connect with various UN entities and showcase the work we do. Over 2,500 interested citizens visited the UN stands: from the youngest visitors who were excited to answer simplest UN questions and receive rewards, to a more experienced and no less curious public who wanted to learn more about the initiatives and innovative projects of the UN or even tell their own stories about working in international organizations. Among others, the mayor of Bonn, Katja Dörner, was the honorary guest at the UN exhibitions. To keep a memory of the UN Day, visitors could take home books with the UN Charter. This UN Day in Bonn was a true celebration, where international organizations engaged with citizens and once again emphasized the importance of joint efforts for the benefit of humanity and the planet. #StrongerTogether #Geodesy #Act4SDGs UN SDG Action Campaign Photo Credit: UN SDG Action Campaign/ Mohammed Mostafa 🇺🇳

SESIONES DE ESCUCHA SOBRE EL 1er PLAN DE DESARROLLO CONJUNTO PARA LA GEODESIA 🌍 GLOBAL Hemos pasado por dos rondas de comentarios sobre el 1er Plan de Desarrollo Conjunto para la Geodesia Global (El Plan), y la tercera ronda se llevará a cabo a través de una serie de Sesiones de Escucha. 💡 Sesiones 💡 de escucha Las sesiones de escucha serán organizadas y moderadas por miembros del UN-GGCE y del Subcomité de Geodesia y estarán disponibles en español, francés, árabe e inglés. En cada sesión de escucha, el anfitrión presentará una breve introducción sobre el Plan, seguida de un foro abierto donde los participantes pueden hacer preguntas o compartir comentarios, ya sea verbalmente o por escrito en el chat de la reunión. Puede registrarse utilizando los enlaces que se proporcionan a continuación Lunes 21 de octubre, 8 am UTC, [10 am CEST] Inglés - Nicholas Brown (UN-GGCE) https://lnkd.in/euAzBa_5 Miércoles 23 de octubre, 12 pm UTC, [2 pm CEST] Árabe - Zuheir Altamimi (Subcomité de Geodesia e IGN-Francia) https://lnkd.in/eGqZds-A Jueves 24 de octubre, 14 h UTC, [16 h CEST] Inglés - Nicholas Brown (UN-GGCE)) https://lnkd.in/ePuykCjw Martes 5 de noviembre, 14 h UTC, [15 h CET] Francés - Fernand BALE (Subcomité de Geodesia y CIGN|BNETD) https://lnkd.in/eMX-5zir Miércoles 6 de noviembre, 14 h UTC, [15 h CET] Español - José Rodríguez (UN-GGCE e IGN-España) https://lnkd.in/eMVFHM5R 📕 Fondo 📕 Los United Nations Global Geodetic Centre of Excellence están liderando la coordinación del 1er Plan de Desarrollo Conjunto para la Geodesia Mundial (El Plan) tiene como objetivo traducir las necesidades geodésicas de los Estados Miembros y los socios en objetivos y actividades estratégicas, que, cuando se logren, fortalecerán la cadena de suministro mundial de geodesia. Después de las sesiones de escucha, se presentará al Comité Asesor Internacional de la ONU-GGCE para su aprobación una versión preliminar final del 1er Plan de Desarrollo Conjunto para la Geodesia Global en noviembre de 2024.

🌎💡📢 Don't miss the opportunity to contribute to the 1st Joint Development Plan for Global Geodesy. After two rounds of feedback, United Nations Global Geodetic Centre of Excellence (UN-GGCE) and the Subcommittee on Geodesy are organizing a third round through a series of listening sessions. [FR] Ne manquez pas l'occasion de contribuer au premier plan de développement conjoint pour la géodésie mondiale. Après deux tours de feedback, le Centre mondial d'excellence en géodésie des Nations Unies (UN-GGCE) et le sous-comité sur la géodésie organisent un troisième tour via plusieurs sessions d'écoute. [NL] Mis de kans niet om bij te dragen aan het 1e Gezamenlijke Ontwikkelingsplan voor Wereldwijde Geodesie. Na twee feedbackrondes organiseren het Global Geodetic Centre of Excellence van de Verenigde Naties (UN-GGCE) en de Subcommissie voor Geodesie een derde ronde via een reeks luistersessies. 👇

🌍 LISTENING SESSIONS ON THE 1st JOINT DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR GLOBAL GEODESY 🌍 We have been through two rounds of feedback on the 1st Joint Development Plan for Global Geodesy (The Plan), and round three will occur through a series of Listening Sessions. 💡 Listening Sessions 💡 The listening sessions will be hosted and moderated by members of the UN-GGCE and Subcommittee on Geodesy and be available in Spanish, French, Arabic and English. In each listening session the host will present a brief introduction on the Plan, followed by an open forum where participants can ask questions or share feedback either verbally or in writing in the meeting chat. You can sign up using the links provided below Monday 21 October, 8 am UTC, [10 am CEST] English - Nicholas Brown (UN-GGCE) https://lnkd.in/euAzBa_5 Wednesday 23 October, 12 pm UTC, [2 pm CEST] Arabic - Zuheir Altamimi (Subcommittee on Geodesy and IGN-France) https://lnkd.in/eGqZds-A Thursday 24 October, 2 pm UTC, [4 pm CEST] English - Nicholas Brown (UN-GGCE)) https://lnkd.in/ePuykCjw Tuesday 5 November, 2 pm UTC, [3 pm CET] French - Fernand BALE (Subcommittee on Geodesy and CIGN|BNETD) https://lnkd.in/eMX-5zir Wednesday 6 November, 2 pm UTC, [3 pm CET] Spanish - Jose Rodriguez (UN-GGCE and IGN-Spain) https://lnkd.in/eMVFHM5R 📕 Background 📕 The United Nations Global Geodetic Centre of Excellence are leading coordination of the 1st Joint Development Plan for Global Geodesy (The Plan) is to translate the geodetic needs of Member States and partners into strategic objectives and activities, which, when achieved, will strengthen the global geodesy supply chain.   Following the Listening Sessions, a final draft version of the 1st Joint Development Plan for Global Geodesy will be presented to the UN-GGCE International Advisory Committee for endorsement in November 2024.