A Workshop on Data Integration brought together more than 70 experts from the statistical and geospatial communities to share their experiences on realising the potential of statistical and geospatial data. The three-day international event provided experts with insights into the benefits of data integration, practical examples and case-studies, challenges and innovations in the field and
Better data can indeed make for better lives, delegates at the second Joint Meeting of UN-GGIM: Europe and European Statistical System (ESS) have heard. Hosted by Eurostat and Chaired by Gunter Schäfer, its representative on UN-GGIM: Europe’s Executive Committee, the annual meeting is a unique opportunity for European statistical and geospatial experts to exchange ideas
GEOSTAT 2 has delivered its final report proposing a model for a point-based geocoding infrastructure for statistics. Based on geocoded address, building and dwelling registers, it considers national practices and specific national challenges as well as the EU context. The scope of the project included an evaluation of the fitness for purpose of the Generic
UN-GGIM: Europe has announced that its data integration working group will provide the region’s contribution to the global indicator framework for monitoring the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Geospatial, cadastral and statistical experts from 17 UN Member States are working closely with the UN Inter-Agency and Expert Group on Sustainable Development Goal Indicators (IAEG-SDGs) to develop
Making space for location in the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) was just one of the topics to generate lively debate at the 3rd joint meeting of UN-GGIM: Europe and ESS. The event, hosted by Eurostat at their offices in Luxembourg, saw representatives from European National Statistical Institutions and National Mapping and Cadastral Authorities come together
UN-GGIM: Europe’s working group on data integration is chaired by Germany and has 20 participating organisations from 17 Member States. It was responsible for UN-GGIM: Europe’s first deliverable, a report on priority user needs by the working group on data integration, which was adopted at the 2015 Plenary. This showed how evidence-based decision making can
The scope of geospatial data extends far beyond environmental, social and economic analysis, a study by UN-GIMM: Europe has found. Research by Working Group A shows that information about location also plays a key role in implementing policy to help address a wide range of concerns at regional, national and global level. The report, is
UN-GGIM: Europe has established a new working group to coordinate the region’s contribution to the UN’s Global Geodetic Reference Frame (GGRF). GRF-Europe will develop a platform for exchanging information and expertise to connect a range of stakeholders and act as an intergovernmental link. It will also promote the sharing of open geodetic data and common
Global fundamental data themes to support sustainability have come a step closer as a result of a series of consultations organised by UN-GGIM: Europe. The regional committee was mandated by the Committee of Experts to lead the UN-GGIM Working Group on Fundamental Data following its report to GGIM5. The report identified the need for dependable
The Fifth Plenary Meeting of UN-GGIM: Europe brought together senior executives and experts from the national geospatial information and statistical authorities of 24 Member States, and 12 international and observer organisations. The meeting was held on the 6–7 June 2018 in Brussels and was hosted by EuroStat. Presentations from the meeting can be found here.
