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<p><font color="#212121"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Dear All</span></font></p>
<p><font color="#212121"><span style="font-size: 13.3333px;"></span></font><span style="font-size: 11pt;">I'm just back from the 2nd Workshop of UN Open GIS Initiative, which was organized within a more general </span><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Symposium
about Technology in Peacekeeping. This choice was excellent because gave </span><span style="font-size: 11pt;">the possibility of presenting OSGeo and GeoForAll to a broader audience. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 11pt;">UN Open GIS proceeds speedily and some pieces of solution were presented both by the Korean and Boundless teams.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Moreover Sanghee Shin, one of our Directors, </span><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> has been nominated Chair of the </span><span style="color: rgb(29, 33, 41); font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Technical
Advisory Group. </span></p>
<p><span style="color: rgb(29, 33, 41); font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">In few words, the Workshop was intense, tiring but very positive.</span></p>
<p><span style="color: rgb(29, 33, 41); font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">We concluded with a webinar which will be available within the GeoForAll Series (thanks to Rafael Moreno and David Alvarez from ASPRS).</span></p>
<p><span style="color: rgb(29, 33, 41); font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Below a more detailed report.</span></p>
<p><span style="color: rgb(29, 33, 41); font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Regards,</span></p>
<p><span style="color: rgb(29, 33, 41); font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Maria</span></p>
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<p><span><b>Updates on UN Open GIS Initiative</b></span><br>
<span style="color: rgb(33, 33, 33); font-size: 13.3333px;"> From 7 to 11 November 2016 the Third International Partnership for </span><br style="color: rgb(33, 33, 33); font-size: 13.3333px;">
<span style="color: rgb(33, 33, 33); font-size: 13.3333px;">Technology in Peacekeeping Symposium, hosted by the United Nations </span><br style="color: rgb(33, 33, 33); font-size: 13.3333px;">
<span style="color: rgb(33, 33, 33); font-size: 13.3333px;">Department of Field Support (DFS) in cooperation with the Seoul </span><br style="color: rgb(33, 33, 33); font-size: 13.3333px;">
<span style="color: rgb(33, 33, 33); font-size: 13.3333px;">Metropolitan Government, was held in Seoul, Republic of Korea at the </span><br style="color: rgb(33, 33, 33); font-size: 13.3333px;">
<span style="color: rgb(33, 33, 33); font-size: 13.3333px;">Seoul City Hall.</span><br style="color: rgb(33, 33, 33); font-size: 13.3333px;">
<span style="color: rgb(33, 33, 33); font-size: 13.3333px;">The Symposium brought together a wide range of actors to explore </span><br style="color: rgb(33, 33, 33); font-size: 13.3333px;">
<span style="color: rgb(33, 33, 33); font-size: 13.3333px;">collaborative partnerships and projects to enhance information and </span><br style="color: rgb(33, 33, 33); font-size: 13.3333px;">
<span style="color: rgb(33, 33, 33); font-size: 13.3333px;">communications technology (ICT) efforts in the following targeted areas:</span><br style="color: rgb(33, 33, 33); font-size: 13.3333px;">
<span style="color: rgb(33, 33, 33); font-size: 13.3333px;"> * Geospatial Information and Situational Awareness</span><br style="color: rgb(33, 33, 33); font-size: 13.3333px;">
<span style="color: rgb(33, 33, 33); font-size: 13.3333px;"> * Protection Technologies: Sensors, Surveillance and Reconnaissance</span><br style="color: rgb(33, 33, 33); font-size: 13.3333px;">
<span style="color: rgb(33, 33, 33); font-size: 13.3333px;"> * Innovation in Information and Communications Technologies</span><br style="color: rgb(33, 33, 33); font-size: 13.3333px;">
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<span style="color: rgb(33, 33, 33); font-size: 13.3333px;">OSGeo was invited to the Symposium as one of the partners of the project </span><br style="color: rgb(33, 33, 33); font-size: 13.3333px;">
<span style="color: rgb(33, 33, 33); font-size: 13.3333px;">UN Open GIS. Maria Brovelli attended the meeting on behalf both of the </span><br style="color: rgb(33, 33, 33); font-size: 13.3333px;">
<span style="color: rgb(33, 33, 33); font-size: 13.3333px;">OSGeo UN Committee and GeoForAll </span><span style="color: rgb(33, 33, 33); font-size: 13.3333px;">(Educational outreach of OSGeo).</span><br style="color: rgb(33, 33, 33); font-size: 13.3333px;">
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<span style="color: rgb(33, 33, 33); font-size: 13.3333px;">UN Open GIS Initiative is a project aiming at identifying and developing </span><br style="color: rgb(33, 33, 33); font-size: 13.3333px;">
<span style="color: rgb(33, 33, 33); font-size: 13.3333px;">open source geospatial software and services that meets the requirements </span><br style="color: rgb(33, 33, 33); font-size: 13.3333px;">
<span style="color: rgb(33, 33, 33); font-size: 13.3333px;">of UN operations, taking full advantage of the expertise of mission </span><br style="color: rgb(33, 33, 33); font-size: 13.3333px;">
<span style="color: rgb(33, 33, 33); font-size: 13.3333px;">partners including partner nations, technology developed by contributing </span><br style="color: rgb(33, 33, 33); font-size: 13.3333px;">
<span style="color: rgb(33, 33, 33); font-size: 13.3333px;">countries, international organizations, academia, NGO’s, private sector.</span><br style="color: rgb(33, 33, 33); font-size: 13.3333px;">
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<span style="color: rgb(33, 33, 33); font-size: 13.3333px;">The members of the UN Open GIS Initiative are composed of:</span><br style="color: rgb(33, 33, 33); font-size: 13.3333px;">
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<span style="color: rgb(33, 33, 33); font-size: 13.3333px;"> * Contributors: any organization who agrees with the objectives of </span><br style="color: rgb(33, 33, 33); font-size: 13.3333px;">
<span style="color: rgb(33, 33, 33); font-size: 13.3333px;">the UN Open GIS and actively contributes to the UN Open GIS Initiative </span><br style="color: rgb(33, 33, 33); font-size: 13.3333px;">
<span style="color: rgb(33, 33, 33); font-size: 13.3333px;">in terms of financial, materials, solutions, technologies, or human </span><br style="color: rgb(33, 33, 33); font-size: 13.3333px;">
<span style="color: rgb(33, 33, 33); font-size: 13.3333px;">resources. The Contributor membership shall be decided by the Strategic </span><br style="color: rgb(33, 33, 33); font-size: 13.3333px;">
<span style="color: rgb(33, 33, 33); font-size: 13.3333px;">Board.</span><br style="color: rgb(33, 33, 33); font-size: 13.3333px;">
<span style="color: rgb(33, 33, 33); font-size: 13.3333px;"> * Observers: any individual person or organization who agree with </span><br style="color: rgb(33, 33, 33); font-size: 13.3333px;">
<span style="color: rgb(33, 33, 33); font-size: 13.3333px;">the objectives of the UN Open GIS and participate in the UN Open GIS </span><br style="color: rgb(33, 33, 33); font-size: 13.3333px;">
<span style="color: rgb(33, 33, 33); font-size: 13.3333px;">Initiative activity. The Observer membership shall be granted by the </span><br style="color: rgb(33, 33, 33); font-size: 13.3333px;">
<span style="color: rgb(33, 33, 33); font-size: 13.3333px;">Strategic Board.</span><br style="color: rgb(33, 33, 33); font-size: 13.3333px;">
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<span style="color: rgb(33, 33, 33); font-size: 13.3333px;">The governance structure of the UN Open GIS Initiative comprises of:</span><br style="color: rgb(33, 33, 33); font-size: 13.3333px;">
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<span style="color: rgb(33, 33, 33); font-size: 13.3333px;"> * Strategic Board, consisting of representatives from each </span><br style="color: rgb(33, 33, 33); font-size: 13.3333px;">
<span style="color: rgb(33, 33, 33); font-size: 13.3333px;">contributor where each contributor nominates one representative to the </span><br style="color: rgb(33, 33, 33); font-size: 13.3333px;">
<span style="color: rgb(33, 33, 33); font-size: 13.3333px;">Strategic Board. OSGeo and GeoForAll are part of the Strategic Board. </span><br style="color: rgb(33, 33, 33); font-size: 13.3333px;">
<span style="color: rgb(33, 33, 33); font-size: 13.3333px;">Maria Brovelli represents there GeoForAll, OSGeo Educational Outreach </span><br style="color: rgb(33, 33, 33); font-size: 13.3333px;">
<span style="color: rgb(33, 33, 33); font-size: 13.3333px;">and Massimiliano Cannata the OSGeo UN Committee.</span><br style="color: rgb(33, 33, 33); font-size: 13.3333px;">
<span style="color: rgb(33, 33, 33); font-size: 13.3333px;"> * The Strategic Board is responsible for deciding goals, strategic </span><br style="color: rgb(33, 33, 33); font-size: 13.3333px;">
<span style="color: rgb(33, 33, 33); font-size: 13.3333px;">planning, creation of new Working Groups, called “Spirals”, election of </span><br style="color: rgb(33, 33, 33); font-size: 13.3333px;">
<span style="color: rgb(33, 33, 33); font-size: 13.3333px;">co-chairs, appointment of technical advisory group members, requirement </span><br style="color: rgb(33, 33, 33); font-size: 13.3333px;">
<span style="color: rgb(33, 33, 33); font-size: 13.3333px;">advisory group members, and assessment team members.</span><br style="color: rgb(33, 33, 33); font-size: 13.3333px;">
<span style="color: rgb(33, 33, 33); font-size: 13.3333px;"> * Three Co-Chairs (one appointed by UN and two elected among the </span><br style="color: rgb(33, 33, 33); font-size: 13.3333px;">
<span style="color: rgb(33, 33, 33); font-size: 13.3333px;">Strategic Board members: ) and Secretariats</span><br style="color: rgb(33, 33, 33); font-size: 13.3333px;">
<span style="color: rgb(33, 33, 33); font-size: 13.3333px;"> * Technical Advisory Group (TAG)</span><br style="color: rgb(33, 33, 33); font-size: 13.3333px;">
<span style="color: rgb(33, 33, 33); font-size: 13.3333px;"> * Requirement Advisory Group (RAG)</span><br style="color: rgb(33, 33, 33); font-size: 13.3333px;">
<span style="color: rgb(33, 33, 33); font-size: 13.3333px;"> * Assessment Team (AT)</span><br style="color: rgb(33, 33, 33); font-size: 13.3333px;">
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<span style="color: rgb(33, 33, 33); font-size: 13.3333px;">- The Spirals, i.e. the Working Groups, which at the moment are the </span><br style="color: rgb(33, 33, 33); font-size: 13.3333px;">
<span style="color: rgb(33, 33, 33); font-size: 13.3333px;">following:</span><br style="color: rgb(33, 33, 33); font-size: 13.3333px;">
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<span style="color: rgb(33, 33, 33); font-size: 13.3333px;"> * Spiral 1 – UN Open Geo-Portal (started March 11, 2016) led by </span><br style="color: rgb(33, 33, 33); font-size: 13.3333px;">
<span style="color: rgb(33, 33, 33); font-size: 13.3333px;">Anthony Calamito (Boundless)</span><br style="color: rgb(33, 33, 33); font-size: 13.3333px;">
<span style="color: rgb(33, 33, 33); font-size: 13.3333px;"> * Spiral 2 – Capacity Building (started May, 2016) led by Maria </span><br style="color: rgb(33, 33, 33); font-size: 13.3333px;">
<span style="color: rgb(33, 33, 33); font-size: 13.3333px;">Brovelli (OSGeo and GeoForAll)</span><br style="color: rgb(33, 33, 33); font-size: 13.3333px;">
<span style="color: rgb(33, 33, 33); font-size: 13.3333px;"> * Spiral 3 – Geo-Analysis (started March 11, 2016) led by Hae Kyong </span><br style="color: rgb(33, 33, 33); font-size: 13.3333px;">
<span style="color: rgb(33, 33, 33); font-size: 13.3333px;">Kang (Republic of Korea)</span><br style="color: rgb(33, 33, 33); font-size: 13.3333px;">
<span style="color: rgb(33, 33, 33); font-size: 13.3333px;"> * Spiral 4 – Data Acquisition (started March 11, 2016) led by </span><br style="color: rgb(33, 33, 33); font-size: 13.3333px;">
<span style="color: rgb(33, 33, 33); font-size: 13.3333px;">Ki-Joune Li (Republic of Korea)</span><br style="color: rgb(33, 33, 33); font-size: 13.3333px;">
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<span style="color: rgb(33, 33, 33); font-size: 13.3333px;">OSGeo and GeoForAll have been contributing to several aspects of the </span><br style="color: rgb(33, 33, 33); font-size: 13.3333px;">
<span style="color: rgb(33, 33, 33); font-size: 13.3333px;">projects. The main contribution for sure has been that related to </span><br style="color: rgb(33, 33, 33); font-size: 13.3333px;">
<span style="color: rgb(33, 33, 33); font-size: 13.3333px;">Capacity Building.</span><br style="color: rgb(33, 33, 33); font-size: 13.3333px;">
<span style="color: rgb(33, 33, 33); font-size: 13.3333px;">Up to now people of OSGeo and GeoForAll have helped in selecting and </span><br style="color: rgb(33, 33, 33); font-size: 13.3333px;">
<span style="color: rgb(33, 33, 33); font-size: 13.3333px;">revising already existing training courses about the basic geospatial </span><br style="color: rgb(33, 33, 33); font-size: 13.3333px;">
<span style="color: rgb(33, 33, 33); font-size: 13.3333px;">tools of interest for the UN Staff supporting the peacekeeping mission, </span><br style="color: rgb(33, 33, 33); font-size: 13.3333px;">
<span style="color: rgb(33, 33, 33); font-size: 13.3333px;">who are the staff we are in contact with. A survey provided to the UN </span><br style="color: rgb(33, 33, 33); font-size: 13.3333px;">
<span style="color: rgb(33, 33, 33); font-size: 13.3333px;">staff showed that they are primarily interested in QGIS, PostGIS, </span><br style="color: rgb(33, 33, 33); font-size: 13.3333px;">
<span style="color: rgb(33, 33, 33); font-size: 13.3333px;">GeoNode, Geoserver and Openlayers.</span><br style="color: rgb(33, 33, 33); font-size: 13.3333px;">
<span style="color: rgb(33, 33, 33); font-size: 13.3333px;">We are therefore organising self-paced training courses, assisted by </span><br style="color: rgb(33, 33, 33); font-size: 13.3333px;">
<span style="color: rgb(33, 33, 33); font-size: 13.3333px;">tutors of OSGeo, GeoForAll and other entities, like GeoAcademy and </span><br style="color: rgb(33, 33, 33); font-size: 13.3333px;">
<span style="color: rgb(33, 33, 33); font-size: 13.3333px;">Boundless, and offered using the e-learning platform of Politecnico di </span><br style="color: rgb(33, 33, 33); font-size: 13.3333px;">
<span style="color: rgb(33, 33, 33); font-size: 13.3333px;">Milano.</span><br style="color: rgb(33, 33, 33); font-size: 13.3333px;">
<span style="color: rgb(33, 33, 33); font-size: 13.3333px;">We have been planned 4 editions of QGIS GeoAcademy (we are currently at </span><br style="color: rgb(33, 33, 33); font-size: 13.3333px;">
<span style="color: rgb(33, 33, 33); font-size: 13.3333px;">the second edition) and 2 editions of PostGIS Boundless (starting from </span><br style="color: rgb(33, 33, 33); font-size: 13.3333px;">
<span style="color: rgb(33, 33, 33); font-size: 13.3333px;">January, 9 2017).</span><br style="color: rgb(33, 33, 33); font-size: 13.3333px;">
<span style="color: rgb(33, 33, 33); font-size: 13.3333px;">Totally around 80 staff of UN will be trained in using QGIS and around </span><br style="color: rgb(33, 33, 33); font-size: 13.3333px;">
<span style="color: rgb(33, 33, 33); font-size: 13.3333px;">30 in PostGIS. Next year we will go ahead with the other software.</span><br style="color: rgb(33, 33, 33); font-size: 13.3333px;">
<span style="color: rgb(33, 33, 33); font-size: 13.3333px;">Spreading the usage of Open Source software also within organisation as </span><br style="color: rgb(33, 33, 33); font-size: 13.3333px;">
<span style="color: rgb(33, 33, 33); font-size: 13.3333px;">UN is one important point for OSGeo and that is the reason why the Board </span><br style="color: rgb(33, 33, 33); font-size: 13.3333px;">
<span style="color: rgb(33, 33, 33); font-size: 13.3333px;">has chosen to put a so great effort on this initiative.</span><br style="color: rgb(33, 33, 33); font-size: 13.3333px;">
<span style="color: rgb(33, 33, 33); font-size: 13.3333px;">Apart from the Capacity Building OSGeo will willingly work for </span><br style="color: rgb(33, 33, 33); font-size: 13.3333px;">
<span style="color: rgb(33, 33, 33); font-size: 13.3333px;">incubating the software that will be available under the umbrella of UN </span><br style="color: rgb(33, 33, 33); font-size: 13.3333px;">
<span style="color: rgb(33, 33, 33); font-size: 13.3333px;">Open GIS. This will ensure its quality and will give sustainability to </span><br style="color: rgb(33, 33, 33); font-size: 13.3333px;">
<span style="color: rgb(33, 33, 33); font-size: 13.3333px;">the project itself.</span><br>
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