Definition of Global Map (by ISCGM) Definition of Global Map (by ISCGM) Global Map is a group of global geographic data sets of known and verified quality, with consistent specifications which will be open to the public, considered a common asset of mankind and distributed worldwide at marginal cost. Global Map is a group of global geographic data sets of known and verified quality, with consistent specifications which will be open to the public, considered a common asset of mankind and distributed worldwide at marginal cost.

DEM: GTOPO30 (Global 30 arc second elevation data set) (EROS Data Center/USGS) DEM: GTOPO30 (Global 30 arc second elevation data set) (EROS Data Center/USGS) Cartography : DCW (Digital Chart of the World) > VMAP(Vector Map) Level 0 (US National Imagery and Mapping Agency) Cartography : DCW (Digital Chart of the World) > VMAP(Vector Map) Level 0 (US National Imagery and Mapping Agency) Land use/cover : GLCC (Global Land Cover Characterization) (EROS Data Center/USGSand IGBP DIS Land Cover WG) Land use/cover : GLCC (Global Land Cover Characterization) (EROS Data Center/USGS and IGBP DIS Land Cover WG) Current Global Data Sets for Global Environment

Issues of Existing Global Data Sets Uncertain quality Uncertain quality Some data sets do not have clear quality information. Some data sets do not have clear quality information. Global inhomogeneity Global inhomogeneity Data quality is not globally homogenous. Data quality is not globally homogenous. Uncertain schedule for data revision Uncertain schedule for data revision No plan of updating data. No plan of updating data. Global Mapping Initiative through cooperation between national, regional and international organizations

Why do existing global data sets need to be improved? Shaded Relief Map of Nepal (source GTOPO30)

Why do existing global data sets need to be improved? River and Road Network in VMAP Level 0

Covers the whole land area. Covers the whole land area. Spatial resolution: 1 km, Spatial resolution: 1 km, nearly equivalent to map at the scale of nearly equivalent to map at the scale of 1:1,000,000 1:1,000,000 Open and worldwide distribution at Open and worldwide distribution at marginal cost. marginal cost. Revised every five years. Revised every five years. Principles of the Global Map

History of Global Mapping Project 1992 Agenda 21 (Rio de Janeiro) 1992 Agenda 21 (Rio de Janeiro) Article 40: Information for Decision Making Article 40: Information for Decision Making 1992 Initial Proposal by Ministry of Construction 1992 Initial Proposal by Ministry of Construction st International Workshop for Global Mapping st International Workshop for Global Mapping nd International Workshop for Global Mapping nd International Workshop for Global Mapping Establishment of International Steering Committee for Global Mapping Establishment of International Steering Committee for Global Mapping

History of Global Mapping Project 1996 UN Interregional Seminar on Global Mapping for Implementation of Multinational Environmental Agreements (Santa Barbara, USA) 1996 UN Interregional Seminar on Global Mapping for Implementation of Multinational Environmental Agreements (Santa Barbara, USA) 1997 UN General Assembly for Sustainable Development 1997 UN General Assembly for Sustainable Development 1997 Global Mapping Forum 97 in Gifu (Japan) 1997 Global Mapping Forum 97 in Gifu (Japan) 1998 Global Mapping Forum 98 in Sioux-Falls (USA) 1998 Global Mapping Forum 98 in Sioux-Falls (USA) 1998 UN Letter for Participation in GM Project 1998 UN Letter for Participation in GM Project 2000 Global Mapping Forum 2000 in Hiroshima 2000 Global Mapping Forum 2000 in Hiroshima

A supportive environment needs to be established... to facilitate public access to information on global environmental issues... using... such tools as geographic information systems and video transmission technology, including global mapping.... (Paragraph 112 : Adopted document of the UN General Assembly, June 1997) A supportive environment needs to be established... to facilitate public access to information on global environmental issues... using... such tools as geographic information systems and video transmission technology, including global mapping.... (Paragraph 112 : Adopted document of the UN General Assembly, June 1997) Programme for the further implementation of AGENDA21

International Steering Committee for Global Mapping member : 18 persons from 15 countries member : 18 persons from 15 countries advisor : 7 persons advisor : 7 persons Member countries and organization Member countries and organization Australia, Bangladesh, Canada, China, France, Iran, Japan, Kenya, Korea, Malaysia, New Zealand, Niger, South Africa, United Kingdom, USA, MEGRIN, SCAR-GGI Australia, Bangladesh, Canada, China, France, Iran, Japan, Kenya, Korea, Malaysia, New Zealand, Niger, South Africa, United Kingdom, USA, MEGRIN, SCAR-GGI Advisory organization Advisory organization UN, UNEP, UNU, ICA, NGS UN, UNEP, UNU, ICA, NGS Secretariat : Geographical Survey Institute of Japan Secretariat : Geographical Survey Institute of Japan

ISCGM Meetings Establishment of ISCGM and First meeting at Tsukuba in Feb Establishment of ISCGM and First meeting at Tsukuba in Feb Second meeting at Santa Barbara in Nov.1996 Second meeting at Santa Barbara in Nov.1996 Third meeting at Gifu in Nov Third meeting at Gifu in Nov Fourth meeting at Sioux-Falls in Jun Fourth meeting at Sioux-Falls in Jun Fifth meeting at Canberra in Nov Fifth meeting at Canberra in Nov Sixth meeting at Cambridge in Jul Sixth meeting at Cambridge in Jul Seventh ISCGM Meeting on March 16, 2000 in Cape Town, South Africa Seventh ISCGM Meeting on March 16, 2000 in Cape Town, South Africa

Designated by ISCGM in Designated by ISCGM in Data contents: Data contents: Vector Layers Vector Layers drainage system (rivers and lakes), transportation (roads, railways, airport etc.), administrative boundaries, population centers drainage system (rivers and lakes), transportation (roads, railways, airport etc.), administrative boundaries, population centers Raster Layers Raster Layers elevation, vegetation, land cover, land use elevation, vegetation, land cover, land use Basic Specifications of Global Map

Existing Datasets to be Used Global 30 Arc Second Elevation Data Set Global 30 Arc Second Elevation Data Set Elevation (DEM) Elevation (DEM) Global Land Cover Characteristics Database Global Land Cover Characteristics Database Land Cover Land Cover Land Use Land Use Vegetation Vegetation VMAP Level 0 VMAP Level 0 Drainage System (rivers, streams, lakes) Drainage System (rivers, streams, lakes) Transportation (roads, railways, airports) Transportation (roads, railways, airports) Political Boundaries (including coastlines) Political Boundaries (including coastlines) Populated Places Populated Places

UN sent the letter of ISCGM inviting Global Mapping Project and the letter of UN recommending the project to the head of National Mapping Organizations in November UN sent the letter of ISCGM inviting Global Mapping Project and the letter of UN recommending the project to the head of National Mapping Organizations in November Recommendation Letter of Global Mapping by UN

SCAR/WG-GGI participates in Global Mapping Project SCAR WG-GGI participated in the Global Mapping Project on March 9, SCAR WG-GGI participated in the Global Mapping Project on March 9, Mr. Drew Clarke, Chairman of SCAR WG-GGI has been invited as one of ISCGM members since 5 th Meeting in Mr. Drew Clarke, Chairman of SCAR WG-GGI has been invited as one of ISCGM members since 5 th Meeting in 1998.

Global Map Data for Antarctic British Antarctic Survey (BAS) is simplifying the revised Antarctic Digital Database (ADD) to a 1:1,000,000 scale version. British Antarctic Survey (BAS) is simplifying the revised Antarctic Digital Database (ADD) to a 1:1,000,000 scale version. The data are under being checked by ISCGM Secretariat. The data are under being checked by ISCGM Secretariat. It will be returned to BAS, and revised until It will be returned to BAS, and revised until 2001.

First phase First phase First phase First phase Release Global Map ver. 1.0 prepared from existing global scale geographic data Release Global Map ver. 1.0 prepared from existing global scale geographic data Release Global Map ver. 1.0 prepared from existing global scale geographic data Release Global Map ver. 1.0 prepared from existing global scale geographic data Second phase Second phase Second phase Second phase Regular update (every five years) and Promotion of data use Regular update (every five years) and Promotion of data use Regular update (every five years) and Promotion of data use Regular update (every five years) and Promotion of data use Timetable of Global Mapping Timetable of Global Mapping

Global Mapping Forum 2000 Hiroshima Global Mapping Forum 2000 will be held in Hiroshima from 28 to 30 Nov Global Mapping Forum 2000 will be held in Hiroshima from 28 to 30 Nov Aims : Aims : Commemorate completion of Global Map Version 1.0 Commemorate completion of Global Map Version 1.0 Declare start of distribution of Global Mapping Data Declare start of distribution of Global Mapping Data Urge usage by introducing examples of application Urge usage by introducing examples of application Discuss plan for promotion of Phase 2 of the Project Discuss plan for promotion of Phase 2 of the Project Distributing GM sample data to Researchers Distributing GM sample data to Researchers

Future Cooperation ISCGM / SCAR WG-GGI Need to revise and update the data periodically. Need to revise and update the data periodically. Secretariat of ISCGM and SCAR WG- GGI will continue to communicate. Secretariat of ISCGM and SCAR WG- GGI will continue to communicate. If necessary, GSI will make effort to contribute such activities as a member of WG-GGI. If necessary, GSI will make effort to contribute such activities as a member of WG-GGI.