(THE GIST OF PIB) United Nations Global Geospatial Information Management for Asia and the Pacific

(OCTO BER-2025)

United Nations Global Geospatial Information Management for Asia and the Pacific

India has been elected as Co-Chair of the Regional Committee of the United Nations Global Geospatial Information Management for Asia and the Pacific (UN-GGIM-AP) for a three-year term till 2028.

About United Nations Global Geospatial Information Management for Asia and the Pacific:

The UN-GGIM-AP is one of the five regional committees of the United Nations Committee of Experts on Global Geospatial Information Management.
It is the apex inter-governmental mechanism for making joint decisions and setting directions with regard to the production, availability and use of geospatial information within national, regional and global policy frameworks.

History of UN-GGIM-AP:

It was initially established in 1995 as the Permanent Committee on GIS Infrastructure for Asia and the Pacific (PCGIAP).
It was rebranded as UN-GGIM-AP in 2012, subsequent to the establishment of UN-GGIM in 2011.
Aim: To address global challenges regarding the use of geospatial information.
Members: It is represented by the National Geospatial Information Agencies of 56 countries in Asia and the Pacific region.
Functions: It works to maximize the economic, social, and environmental benefits of geospatial information through cooperation, capacity development, and shared solutions.
Secretariat: United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) serves as secretariat since 2018.