A Global Geodetic Reference Frame for Sustainable Development

E/RES/2014/31View PDF

Who adopted this document and its mandates?

A Resolution of the Economic and Social Council, under agenda item 16i Cartography, published in 2014.

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1 entity

Entity	(Sub-)Programme	Title	Total mandates cited	Expenditure
	Subprogramme 4	Statistics	21

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Who cites this mandate in the budget?

1 entity

Entity	(Sub-)Programme	Title	Total mandates cited	Expenditure
	Subprogramme 4	Statistics	21	—

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What subjects does this mandate have?

4 subjects

Geographic Information Systems Geospatial Information Management International Cooperation Technical Cooperation

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7 operative paragraphs

Endorses decision 3/102 of the Committee of Experts on Global Geospatial Information Management,Error: Reference source not found whereby a working group should be established, with equitable regional representation, to develop a global geodetic road map that addresses key elements relating to the development and sustainability of the global geodetic reference frame;

Encourages Member States and relevant international organizations to enhance global cooperation in providing technical assistance, especially for capacity development in geodesy for developing countries, with the aim of ensuring the development, sustainability and advancement of the global geodetic reference frame;

Urges Member States to implement open sharing of geodetic data, standards and conventions to contribute to the global reference frame and regional densifications through relevant national mechanisms and intergovernmental cooperation, and in coordination with the International Association of Geodesy;

Invites Member States to commit to improving and maintaining appropriate national geodetic infrastructure as an essential means to enhance the global geodetic reference frame;

Also invites Member States to engage in multilateral cooperation that addresses infrastructure gaps and duplications towards the development of a more sustainable global geodetic reference frame;

Further invites Member States to develop outreach programmes that make the global geodetic reference frame more visible and understandable to society;

Recommends the present resolution to the General Assembly for endorsement.

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