Workshop on the United Nations Integrated Geospatial Information Framework (IGIF) Trinidad and Tobago

The Government of Trinidad and Tobago through its National Development Strategy (NDS) 2016-2030, Vision 2030 has identified that sound, robust criteria and data, must be aligned to the national sustainable development goals. In support of this mandate, the Ministry of Agriculture, Land and Fisheries through its Surveys and Mapping Division (Ministry) has the responsibilities under Section 13 of the Land Surveyors Act No. 33 of 1996 as the national mapping agency with the authority for land, aerial and hydrographic surveys, mapping, and land information for government and public use which form the fundamental datasets of any national spatial data infrastructure. In the delivery of these services and to more effectively support public-sector decision-making and policies it is recognized that training and capacity building has to be undertaken in the strengthening of national institutional agreements on the management of geospatial information.

This workshop has the objective of promoting the implementation of the UN-IGIF as a tool for advancing national geospatial information management (GIM) under the themes of Governance, Policies, Funding, Data management, Innovation, Standards, Partnerships, Capacity building and Communication. This workshop will also include components supporting the integration of geospatial information, and statistical and other data sources supporting sustainable development priorities. It will be delivered under two segments: a high-level segment targeting senior decision makers on 21 August 2024 and a technical segment targeting GIM technical managers from 22 to 23 August 2024.