The Common Day between UN-GGIM: Europe and the 74th Conference of European Statisticians, co-organised by the Slovenian Mapping Agency and the Slovenian Statistical Institute in Geneva on the afternoon of 24 June, provided a valuable opportunity to deepen dialogue between the geospatial and statistical communities. The session confirmed that this collaboraton is far more than
The Thirteenth Plenary Meeting of UN-GGIM: Europe, held in Geneva on 23 –24 June, brought together almost 60 participants from 24 Member States and 11 international bodies and observer organisations. The annual session of the Regional Committee provided two days of productive dialogue, where participants reviewed and discussed the foundations of the new Regional Work Plan
The Workshop on Geospatial Information Management Arrangements and the Wider Integrated Data Ecosystem for Europe, Eastern Europe, and Neighbouring Regions From 11 to 13 February, the Workshop on Geospatial Information Management Arrangements and the Wider Integrated Data Ecosystem for Europe, Eastern Europe, and Neighbouring Regions was held at the United Nations Office at Vienna. The workshop, jointly organised in
From 6 to 8 August 2025, the Fifteenth Session of the United Nations Committee of Experts on Global Geospatial Information Management (UN-GGIM) brought together representatives from all regions of the world in New York. For UN-GGIM: Europe, the session underscored one message above all others: the transformative power of interregional collaboration. The Plenary recognised the
It is with deep sorrow and profound shock that we have learned of the sudden passing of Frank Tierolff, Chair of the Board of Kadaster and Chair of the Executive Committee of UN-GGIM: Europe. Frank was not only a dedicated professional but also a deeply respected and admired colleague, whose commitment to the work of UN-GGIM: Europe spanned
The Twelfth plenary meeting of UN-GGIM: Europe, held in Brussels on the 24th and 25th June, attracted 60 participants from 23 Member States and 12 international bodies and observer organisations. Notably, we welcomed the in-person participation of representatives from UN-GGIM: Arab States and UN-GGIM: Africa and received messages of collaboration from the Regional Committee of
We extend our heartfelt congratulations to Darko Vucetic and Janusz Dygaszewicz, distinguished members of the Executive Committee of UN-GGIM: Europe, on being awarded the prestigious Lars Backer Award. This recognition honors their exceptional contributions to advancing the integration of geospatial and statistical data, a cornerstone for evidence-based policy-making and sustainable development. Their efforts have set
Congratulations to UN-GGIM AP for your successful 13th Plenary last week. Continuing our theme of connections and collaboration UN-GGIM: Europe were delighted to accept the offer to participate during the event. During the session on Regional collaboration David Henderson, our co-Chair, shared an update of our regional strategy and work plan and demonstrated how our
A joint meeting between UN-GGIM: Europe and the Conference of European Statisticians (CES) was held in Geneva, Switzerland, on the 20th June. The Common Day highlighted the importance of integrating geospatial and statistical data to enhance national and international development programmes. It recognised the important opportunity in drafting the post-2030 Development Agenda and strongly encouraged
The geospatial community in Europe came together in Geneva on the 19 – 20 June for the Eleventh Plenary Meeting of UN-GGIM: Europe and a Common Day organized jointly with the 72nd Conference of European Statisticians. Hosted at the Palais des Nation, experts from 18 Member States and 13 international bodies and observer organizations participated.
