The Global Statistical Geospatial Framework
UN-GGIM, GSGF
The Global Statistical Geospatial Framework (GSGF) facilitates the integration of statistical and geospatial information. A Framework for the world, the GSGF enables a range of data to be integrated from both statistical and geospatial communities and, through the application of its five Principles and supporting key elements, permits the production of harmonised and standardised geospatially enabled statistical data. The resulting data can then be integrated with statistical, geospatial, and other information to inform and facilitate data-driven and evidence-based decision making to support local, sub-national, national, regional, and global development priorities and agendas, such as the 2020 Round of Population and Housing Censuses and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. “There is an urgent need for a mechanism, such as a global statistical-spatial framework, to facilitate consistent production and integration approaches for geo-statistical information.” The Global Forum on the Integration of Statistical and Geospatial Information, New York 2014 This paper presents information that will support countries and users to understand the GSGF — its value, application, infrastructure and implementation requirements. This is achieved through an overview of the GSGF, along with an elaboration of its five Principles and other key elements. Further information to support implementation is being compiled in the wiki of the Expert Group on the Integration of Statistical and Geospatial Information. The GSGF has been developed through a collaborative process, engaging statistical and geospatial information agencies globally.
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