1	Current Trends in the GSDI: Evolution from National To Global CODATA Meeting, Montreal 3 October2002 Alan Stevens International Program Manager US Federal Geographic Data Committee Global Spatial Data Infrastructure (GSDI) www.@gsdi.org +703-648-5119
2	Current Trends in the GSDI: Evolution from National To Global CODATA Meeting, Montreal 3 October2002 What/how does geography contribute? What is the FGDC? CAP Grants Who are we? What have we done? Where are we going from here?
3	What is it that Geography brings to the Information Technology Community???
4	How do we make decisions on critical issues such as these? Reducing crime Enhancing public safety Containing costs Public health Managing growth Improving accountability Protecting the environment
5	What if there was a tool that could integrate data from diverse sources — and visually analyze data to support decision making — many times faster than any other tool?
6	Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Giving decision-makers the power to make more informed decisions.
7	"N.C." N.C. Department of Public Instruction wanted to manage school buses more efficiently.
8	North Carolina Department of Public Instruction Hit-or-miss route mapping in 107 school districts Huge inefficiencies Inability to contain costs efficiently
9	North Carolina Department of Public Instruction With GIS: Developed pilot program more than 15 years ago Mandated use of GIS by all districts statewide in 1992 State funding incentives reward efficiency: fewer buses, better routes
10	North Carolina Department of Public Instruction Results: In the 1994-95 school year: - more than 500 fewer buses were needed statewide than originally estimated - 15,000,000 fewer miles were driven than originally estimated Between 1990 & 1996: - the state saved over 2,000,000 gallons of fuel
11	So how does the FGDC, the NSDI and the GSDI fit into the picture??? Federal Geographic Data Committee (FGDC) National Spatial Data Infrastructure (NSDI) Global Spatial Data Infrastructure (GSDI)
12	Realities Among Data Relevant data is often hard to find and in incompatible forms. Information describing data is often non-existent. Framework data does not exist for broad geographic areas. Data sharing across organizations is inconsistent.
13	Create a National Spatial Data Infrastructure (NSDI) ……… To encourage the collection, processing, archiving, integrating, and sharing of geospatial data and information using common standards and interoperable systems and techniques ….. and accessible via the web
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15	Core Components of the NSDI
16	Federal Geographic Data Committee (FGDC) Organisation and Operation Staff support to the Secretary of the Interior 20 Staff Positions 19 Cabinet Departments States, Regional Organisations
17	FGDC Working Groups (8) Metadata Clearinghouse Standards Historical Data
18	FGDC Working Groups (8) Biological Data Facilities Sustainable Forest Data Earth Cover
19	FGDC Thematic Subcommittees(13) Base Cartographic Data Cadastral Cultural and Demographic Data Federal Geodetic Control Geologic Ground Transportation Marine Coastal Spatial Data
20	FGDC Thematic Subcommittees(13) International Boundaries & Sovereignty Soils Spatial Climate Spatial Water Data Vegetation Wetlands
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22	Federal Geographic Data Committee (FGDC) Initiatives Framework, Clearinghouse, Metadata, Standards, …….. CAP Grants Geospatial One-Stop Homeland Security I-Teams Etc………..
23	FGDC CAP Grants Small projects at the state/local level $300 - $600K/year To encourage: metadata development Metadata training US/Canada X-boarder projects
24	Collaboration: GeoConnections, Canada The FGDC of Canada Three years of projects
25	The Global Spatial Data Infrastructure (GSDI) The mid 1990s The same benefits that are realized inside national boundaries translate across international boarders Common Standards Interoperable Systems and Techniques Open Sharing Web Access
26	The Global Spatial Data Infrastructure (GSDI) First GSDI meeting in Bonn Germany with a handful of invited professionals (1995) GSDI-6 Meeting, Budapest, Sept 02 Jointly with International Steering Committee for Global Map 250 attendees 52 Countries
27	GSDI Achievements Certificate of Incorporation 6 August 2002 Seeking charitable organisation status Stage set to formalise the GSDI as an organisation Permanent Committees for Asia/Pacific, Americas, Europe Creation of Permanent Comm. Africa
28	GSDI Achievements GSDI Cookbook publication and adoption Capacity building – CODI, Addis Ababa Africa GIS, Nairobi KISM Survey of Kenya, Nairobi Denver Sioux Falls Workshops, FIG
29	GSDI Achievements Capacity building (continued) – Map Serving Workshops Ghana & South Africa Bamako, Mali Asmara, Eritrea for GISD World Summit on Sustainable Development, South Africa Harare, GISD funded CEISIN Training in China (FGDC CAP Grant)
30	GSDI Achievements Capacity building (continued) – Global Map/GSDI/ESRI $9M (USD) Grant Program Goal 150 countries at $60,000 each Requirements Contribute 1:1M or 1:250K data to GM Use common standards and interoperable techniques and systems 140 applications/98+ awarded
31	Introducing the GSDI as an organisation … what’s next??? The Mission -- to serve as the focal point for the community involved in advancing SDI at the global level to support sustainable social, economic and environmental development.
32	Introducing the GSDI as an organisation … what’s next??? The Goal – To support the establishment and expansion of globally compatible spatial data infrastructures. To promote better public policy and scientific decision-making.
33	The GSDI … what’s next??? Interim Executive Board to migrate from Steering Committee to new rules, representing the main GSDI stakeholders Reach Consensus on the stategic plan Finalise the organizational structure Develop funding stategies Dues, contributions, grants
34	The GSDI …. what’s next? Complete the incorporation process Non-profit Educational/charatable organisation Cookbook – a living document Update through OGC Expand with business case examples oriented toward emerging nations Seek and pursue granting opportunities
35	The GSDI …. what’s next? Global capacity building!!!!!! Country/region training Cookbook expansion Building awareness ESRI $9M grant Partner with other global and donor organisations Leverage limited resources Jointly seek outside funding
36	The GSDI …. what’s next? Closer collaboration with global organizations: GSDI Permanent committees – Asia/Pacific -- PCGIAP Americas -- PCIDEA Europe -- EUROGI Africa -- soon ISCGM, DE, UNGIWG, USAID, UNEP, FAO, CODATA, FIG, ICA, CODI, JICA, IADB, EIS Africa, EUROGEOGRAPHICS, RAVI, ADB, EC, EU ………. Leverage limited funds Combine our meetings
37	Current Trends in the GSDI: Evolution from National To Global CODATA Meeting, Montreal 3 October2002 What/how does geography contribute? What is FGDC? CAP Grants Who are we? What have we done? Where are we going from here?
38	Additional Information www.gsdi.org Global Spatial Data Infrastructure www.fgdc.gov Federal Geographic Data Committee www.opengis.org Open GIS Consortium www.eurogi.org European Umbrella Org. for Geog. Info. www.cpidea.org.co Permanent Comm. For the Americas www.permcom.apgis.gov.au/ PCGIAP