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<div>The United Nations initiative on Global Geospatial Information Management [1] develops and uses geospatial information to address key global challenges. The priorities and work programs of UN-GGIM are driven by Member States and UN-GGIM is looking for
university and research center partners from across the globe to help support its aims and objectives. <br>
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UN-GGIM has formed in the UN-GGIM Academic Network [2]. This is a strategic arm for UN-GGIM to achieve their vision [3]. The members of this Academic Network will be comprised of relevant universities, academic institutions or research centres where geospatial
information research and/or education are accomplished and also want to voluntarily collaborate with UN-GGIM. Qualifications of universities and research institutions to become members are listed in the Terms of References [4].<br>
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Although there are no membership dues required, there is an expectation for each member to regularly contribute to one or more objectives of the UN-GGIM Academic Network.<br>
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If the aims and goals of your geospatial scholars, scientific and academic institution are in alignment with those of UN-GGIM, I as the Chair of this Academic Network encourage you to review the UN-GGIM Academic Network website and, submit and join this Network
by sending an Expression of Interest [5]. Because the EOI must be submitted online in one sitting currently, I recommend that you download the pdf containing the EOI questions so you may have all responses ready to cut and paste into the form as well as the
letter of support from your chief administrative officer.<br>
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We look forward to your submission. If you would like to discuss any issues or ask questions, please feel free to contact me.<br>
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Also for your information, we are conducting an International Forum as part of the upcoming UN-GGIM meeting in NY later this month, so if your are attending this meeting I would be delighted to extend our invitation to you and your colleagues to attend this
Forum, which will be on Monday 31 July. The focus and the theme of the Forum will be on: <i>Secure Land Rights and Smart Cities </i>- Making it Work for Sustainable Development. </div>
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Best Regards,<br>
Maria<br>
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[1] <a href="http://ggim.un.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="x_OWAAutoLink" id="LPlnk565917" previewremoved="true">http://ggim.un.org/</a><br>
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[2] <a href="http://unggim.academicnetwork.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="x_OWAAutoLink" id="LPlnk27806" previewremoved="true">http://unggim.academicnetwork.org</a> <br>
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The primary objective of the UN-GGIM Academic Network is to support the aims and objectives of the United Nations Committee of Experts on Global Geospatial Information Management (UN-GGIM), as UN-GGIM sets the agenda for the development of global geospatial
information and promotes its use to address key global challenges.<br>
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The network will facilitate access globally to research and education capabilities for UN-GGIM and its affiliated members in order to identify and respond to challenges and opportunities for UN-GGIM and related UN offices. The UN-GGIM Academic Network will
be a coalition of recognized universities and research and education centers involved in research, development and education on geospatial, land information and related matters, run on a volunteer basis.<br>
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[4] <span style="font-size: 12pt;"><a href="http://unggim.academicnetwork.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/UNGGIM_AcademicNetwork_TOR.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="x_OWAAutoLink" id="LPlnk522451" previewremoved="true">http://unggim.academicnetwork.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/UNGGIM_AcademicNetwork_TOR.pdf</a> </span></div>
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Pay attention to this Special Issue and see if it is of interest by you:<br>
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<span style="font-size:14pt"><b>Prof. Maria Antonia Brovelli</b></span><br>
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Politecnico di Milano</font></div>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm 0cm 0pt"><span><span style="font-size:12pt">ISPRS WG IV/4"</span><span style="font-size:12pt">Collaborative crowdsourced cloud mapping (C3M)</span><span style="font-size:12pt">"</span><span style="font-size:12pt"> </span><a href="http://www2.isprs.org/commissions/comm4/wg4.html" class="OWAAutoLink" id="LPNoLP">http://www2.isprs.org/commissions/comm4/wg4.html</a>, </span>Board
of Directors of OSGeo; GeoForAll Advisory <font face="'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif">Board</font>; NASA WorldWind Europa Challenge; SIFET Advisory Board</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm 0cm 0pt">UN-GGIM Italy, <span>UN-GGIM Academic Network Task Team, <span>UN OpenGIS Initiative (Chair of the Capacity Building WG)</span></span></p>
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