Strengthening regional cooperation in geospatial data sharing for mitigation of COVID-19 pandemics
15 May 2020
9:30-11:00 am (UTC+7, Bangkok time)
Geospatial information can play an essential role in monitoring and analyzing the impact of COVID-19, as well as supporting the response and recovery of COVID-19. ESCAP, as the UN-GGIM-AP Secretariat, together with the World Geospatial Industry Council (WGIC) and the Asia-Oceania Group on Earth Observation (AOGEO) will discuss how geospatial information can be best utilized to tackle the COVID-19 outbreak and potential future pandemics through enhanced regional cooperation. The webinar will aim to highlight good practices and lessons learned from countries in the Asia Pacific region, and consider how countries and regional organizations can strengthen collaboration to develop capacity to map health risk hotspots and mitigate potential risks using geospatial information and big data.
9:30 - 9:40am |
Welcome and Introduction |
Ms. Alison Rose, |
9:40 - 9:45am |
Remarks by UN-GGIM-AP Secretariat |
Ms. Tiziana Bonapace, |
9:45 - 10:35am |
Presentations by Panelists |
Moderator: Ms. Alison Rose, |
10:35 - 10:55am |
Question and Answer Session |
Moderator: Ms. Alison Rose, |
10:55 - 11:00am |
Wrap up and Closing Remarks |
Ms. Alison Rose, |
Moderation
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Ms. Alison Rose
President of UN-GGIM-AP
Chief of Place, Space and Communities Division
Geoscience Australia
Opening Remarks
- Ms. Alison Rose
President of UN-GGIM-AP
Chief of Place, Space and Communities Division
Geoscience Australia
- Ms. Tiziana Bonapace
Secretariat of UN-GGIM-AP
Director, ICT and Disaster Risk Reduction Division,
United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacifc (ESCAP)
Panellists
- Dr. David Hudson
Asia Oceania Group on Earth Observations (AOGEO) Co-Chair
Senior Advisor Earth Observation
Geoscience Australia
- Mr. Zhang Shibai
Deputy Division Chief,
Department of International Cooperation (Department of Maritime Rights and Interests)
Ministry of Natural Resources of People’s Republic of China
On behalf of
Dr. Wang Qian
Vice-President UN-GGIM-AP
Deputy Director General, Department of International Cooperation
Ministry of Natural Resources of People’s Republic of China
- Mr. Fujimura Hidenori
UN-GGIM Working Group on Geospatial Information and Services for Disasters
Executive Officer for Geospatial Information Policy
Geospatial Information Authority of Japan
On behalf of
Mr. Oki ShoichiVice-President UN-GGIM-AP
Director-General of Geodetic Department
Geospatial Information Authority of Japan - Dr. Antonius B. Wijanarto
Chair of UN-GGIM-AP Working Group on Integrating Geospatial Information and Statistics
Deputy Head for Thematic Geospatial Information
Geospatial Information Agency of Indonesia
- Mr. Sanjay Kumar
Secretary General & CEO of the World Geospatial Industry Council (WGIC)
CEO of Geospatial Media and Communications
Please register for the webinar.
The meeting will be conducted via Microsoft Teams.
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