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<span style="background: var(--white); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">The United Nations initiative on Global Geospatial Information Management (UN-GGIM) aims at playing a leading role in setting the agenda for the development of global geospatial information and to
promote its use to address key global challenges. It provides a forum to liaise and coordinate among Member States, and between Member States and international organizations. Details at
</span><a href="https://ggim.un.org"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">https://ggim.un.org</span></a><br>
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<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">The draft of Third Edition of Future Trends in geospatial information management: the five to ten year vision is now available for global consultation and review by the United Nations Committee of Experts on Global Geospatial
Information Management . Details at</span><br>
<a href="https://ggim.un.org/documents/DRAFT_Future_Trends_report_3rd_edition.pdf"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">https://ggim.un.org/documents/DRAFT_Future_Trends_report_3rd_edition.pdf</span></a><br>
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<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">The section on Open Science (Section 6.3 ; page 50-51) might be of interest. I wish to thank all colleagues who contribute to open education and open science for bridging the geospatial digital divide.[1],[2],[3]</span><br>
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<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">I am grateful to everyone working to make geoeducation and digital economy opportunities available for everyone.</span><br>
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<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Best wishes,</span><br>
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<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Suchith</span><br>
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[1] <a href="https://www.osgeo.org/foundation-news/bridging-the-geospatial-digital-divide/">
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[2] <a href="https://www.osgeo.org/foundation-news/geography-awareness-week/">https://www.osgeo.org/foundation-news/geography-awareness-week/</a><br>
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[3] <a href="https://www.osgeo.org/foundation-news/please-share-geoforall-teaching-research-resources-colleagues-students/">
https://www.osgeo.org/foundation-news/please-share-geoforall-teaching-research-resources-colleagues-students/</a><br>
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