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This course is based on the World Bank’s “Strengthening Geospatial Information Management: Using the Integrated Geospatial Information Framework”. This course introduces the Integrated Geospatial Information Framework (IGIF), which guides countries to strengthen their arrangements in geospatial information management.
The Integrated Geospatial Information Framework is the United Nations endorsed Framework that was developed in collaboration between the United Nations and the World Bank to provide a basis and guide for countries to reference when developing and strengthening their national and sub-national arrangements in geospatial information management and related information infrastructures.
Week One answers the questions “What is geospatial information, how is it used and what is its socio-economic value to a country?” Week Two explains the Integrated Geospatial Information Framework, the major drivers for its use and the strategic pathways that guide successful integrated geospatial information management. Week Three delves into the structure of the Framework focusing on the strategic pathways in more detail. And Week Four explains creating a country-level action.
At the end of the course, participants will be able:
Week 1: The Value of Geospatial Information
Concentrates on learning about geospatial information - what it is, and how it is used - and importantly, how it supports economic growth, improved social wellbeing and the protection of the environment. By the end of this week, you will be able to:
Week 2: Introducing the Framework
Explains the Integrated Geospatial Information Framework and how is provides guidance that enables countries to develop specific action plans strengthen their current capabilities in geospatial information management. By the end of this week, you will be able to:
Week 3: Solving the Puzzle: Understanding the Implementation Guide
Provides guidance on how to interpret the nine Strategic Pathways in the Integrated Geospatial Information Framework and how they used to develop Country-level Action Plans. By the end of this week, you will be able to:
Week 4: Creating an IGIF Country-Level Action
Week 4 provides guidance on how to develop an Country-level Action Plan using the nine Strategic Pathways of the Integrated Geospatial Information Framework.
It is important that Action Plans are country-specific and strategically aligned to the priorities of government and citizens.
By the end of this module, you will be able to:
