Hold a meeting of ISCGM and a related event

Yokohama Action Plan: [1]Promote technical assistance such as establishing and updating the Global Map data for the entire Africa, describing the status of its environment in five years

Proposed Measures by Japan/Implementing Partners: ● Promote the Global Mapping Project

Potential Resources, Possible Contributions: GSI: Hold a meeting of the International Steering Committee for Global Mapping (ISCGM) and a related event

Related Links: Provide technical support for the development and utilization of Global Map

Status: “International Workshop on the Revision of Specifications for Global Map Version 2” was held in Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan from 8 to 10 September 2009. From Africa, technical experts of two countries, Kenya and Nigeria, participated in and completed drafting of the specifications to facilitate the utilization and provision of Global Map, through discussions and presentations towards the development and revision of Global Map Version 2. The draft was adopted at the 16th Meeting of International Steering Committee for Global Mapping (ISCGM) held in Thailand on 25 October 2009.

Status: The 15th Meeting of the ISCGM in Tokyo on 4 June, 2008 and Global Mapping Forum 2008 at United Nations University from 5 to 7 June 2008 were held by inviting Director of Surveys of Kenya and Directeur Direction des Travaux Géographiques et Cartographiques of Senegal, where views and opinions were exchanged on the development, revision and application of Global Map in Africa.