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SUMMARY:Global Geodesy Forum - The Power of Where
DESCRIPTION:The Value of Geodesy to Society\nEvery day\, humanity benefits from geodesy. Geodesy is the science of measuring the size\, shape and orientation of our planet and it is a foundation for evidence-based policies\, decisions and program delivery. Geodesy is used every day\, in the fields of civil engineering\, industrial automation\, agriculture\, construction\, mining\, financial transactions\, intelligent transport systems\, disaster response and emergency management\, environmental studies and scientific research. Furthermore\, geodesy enables accurate collection\, management and alignment of nationally integrated geospatial information – a key requirement for societal\, environmental and economic activities. \nAn amazing panel of speakers will present the benefits of geodesy to society in a virtual open forum on Earth Day\, the 22 April 2021\, starting at 10.30 am (UTC). \nThe Global Geodesy Forum “Power of where: The value of Geodesy to Society” is organized by the UN-GGIM Subcommittee on Geodesy and will focus on the significance of geodesy for the wellbeing and betterment of society\, environment and economy. \n\nGlobal Geodesy Ambassador\nThe United Nations Secretary-General’s Special Envoy for the Ocean\, the Honorable Ambassador Peter Thomson\, who is also the Global Geodesy Ambassador\, will provide the opening address. Ambassador Peter Thomson from Fiji introduced the resolution ‘A Global Geodetic Reference Frame for Sustainable Development’ (A/RES/69/266) to the United Nations General Assembly in 2015. \nCrucial role of geodesy\nThe forum will also highlight the benefits enabled by an accurate and reliable Global Geodetic Reference Frame (GGRF)\, and the crucial role of geodesy in providing safer and more resilient communities. Target groups are policy- and decision makers\, chief executives\, director-generals and senior executives from Member States and relevant stakeholders in the global geospatial community. If decision makers and donors do not understand the value of an investment in the GGRF\, they are unlikely to prioritize GGRF investments above other initiatives \nYou can find more information and connection details: https://ggim.un.org/meetings/2021/Global_Geodesy_Forum/ \n  \n[copyright by UN-GGIM & Anne Jørgensen\, IAG Newsletter – March 2021]
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