[OSGeo-Discuss] UN-GGIM The Future Trends in geospatial information management: the five to ten year vision

[Peter Baumann]

thanks for sharing this, Suchith!

While the report overall makes a very good impression it violates the principles
of both open + science in at least one place, the one I checked: datacubes, for
my personal curiosity. What I find is that only one tool, ODC, gets described,
leaving the impression to the innocent reader that this is the only technology
relevant/existing.

Why this is problematic:

- Science: Science is all about reproducibility. A scientific report would
reflect on the state of the art; for example, in the RDA report [1] 19 tools
have been investigated, and meantime for sure there are more. Further, objective
criteria would get established along which the tools would get assessed. Science
requires (i) listing tools and (ii) assessing them for adequate criteria, such
as power, performance, standards adherence, etc. Hard work? Yes, of course, who
said science is one lazy afternoon's work? The RDA report took over 1.5 years to
compile, devise and run benchmarks, etc.

- Open: would require that the collection process is documented, the community
at large can contribute before publishing. I could not find any earlier
invitation to contribute on the topics of datacubes. Bottom line, the procedure
is all but open and transparent.

Bottom line, this report is in contrast to openness, transparency, and good
science, it rather represents subliminal advertisement for a single tool
lobbied. That the name of the UN is (mis)used here makes it even more problematic.

Not a shining example for the principles this community is striving for.

Disappointedly,
Peter

[1] https://rd-alliance.org/system/files/Array-Databases_final-report.pdf

On 23.10.20 12:05, Suchith Anand wrote:
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> 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 https://ggim.un.org <https://ggim.un.org/>
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> 'The Future Trends in geospatial information management: the five to ten year
> vision – Third Edition, August 2020’  by the United Nations Committee of
> Experts on Global Geospatial Information Management is now published at 
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> https://ggim.un.org/meetings/GGIM-committee/10th-Session/documents/Future_Trends_Report_THIRD_EDITION_digital_accessible.pdf
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> The section on Open Science might be of interest. I wish to thank all
> colleagues who contribute to open education and open geospatial science [1]
> for bridging the geospatial digital divide. [2],[3],[4]
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> I am grateful to everyone working to make geoeducation and digital economy
> opportunities available for everyone.
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> Best wishes,
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> Suchith
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> Dr. Suchith Anand
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> Chief Scientist
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> Global Open Data for Agriculture and Nutrition 
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> https://www.godan.info <https://www.godan.info/>
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> [1] https://www.osgeo.org/foundation-news/open-geospatial-science/
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> https://www.osgeo.org/foundation-news/applying-open-principles-in-geospatial-education-to-enable-the-right-to-benefit-from-scientific-progress/
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> https://www.osgeo.org/foundation-news/sharing-the-digital-economy-with-everyone/
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> https://www.osgeo.org/foundation-news/please-share-geoforall-teaching-research-resources-colleagues-students/
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