The UN-GGIM, UNSD has endorsed an UN Integrated Geospatial Information Framework in August 2018, which has 9 Strategic Pathways: Governance and Institutions, Policy and Legal, Financial, Data, Innovations, Standards, Partnerships, Capacity and Education, Communication and Engagement.
All 9 Strategic pathways are critical for the work of the International Council for Food and Agriculture. My suggestion is to build up on what has already been developed and negotiated with the UN MS and develop it further on how it can be used for Food and Agriculture sector as well as what the contribution of the Food and Agriculture sector to the Integrated Geospatial Information Framework is.
The International Digital Council for Food and Agriculture can be a knowledge and innovation hub for this sector. The UNSD is working with China to establish a Center of Excellence for Geospatial Information Management. FAO could host a Center of Excellence for Geospatial Information Management and Innovations for Food and Agriculture.
Ms. Rumyana Tonchovska