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5 Liaison members of ISO/Te2ll
tions Conference on the Environment and Development in order to maximize the
economic, social and environmental benefits derived from the use of geospatial information, the knowledge and exchange of experiences and technologies by the different countries, based on a common development model that permits the establishment of a geospatial data infrastructure in the region of the Americas.
Objectives:
Members:
Chair:
Homepage:
The PC IDEA helps its member organizations to:
• establish and coordinate the policies and technical rules for the
development of a regional data infrastructure for the Americas,
• stimulate the cooperation, investigation, complementation, and
the exchange of geographic information,
• define strategies to help the member countries to build their cadastral system.
24 national agencies for mapping, cartography, and geographic information
Colombia
http://www.cpidea.org.co
Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research (SCAR)
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The SCAR coordinates scientific activities regarding the Antarctic. One of their
current projects is the creation of a spatial data model for the continent. The SCAR is
an organization open to governmental and non-governmental members.
Objectives:
Members:
Chair:
The principal objectives of SCAR are:
• to initiate, promote, and coordinate international scientific activity in the Antarctic with a view to framing and renewing sc ientific programs of circumpolar scope and significance,
• to continue to review scientific matters pertaining to the integrity of the Antarctic environment, including the conservation of
its terrestrial and marine ecosystems,
• to provide, upon request, scientific and technological advice to
the Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meetings and other organizations, both govemmental and non-governmental.
27 national polar research committees, II other members (associated members and international unions)
Germany
5 Liaison members of ISO/Te2ll
tions Conference on the Environment and Development in order to maximize the
economic, social and environmental benefits derived from the use of geospatial information, the knowledge and exchange of experiences and technologies by the different countries, based on a common development model that permits the establishment of a geospatial data infrastructure in the region of the Americas.
Objectives:
Members:
Chair:
Homepage:
The PC IDEA helps its member organizations to:
• establish and coordinate the policies and technical rules for the
development of a regional data infrastructure for the Americas,
• stimulate the cooperation, investigation, complementation, and
the exchange of geographic information,
• define strategies to help the member countries to build their cadastral system.
24 national agencies for mapping, cartography, and geographic information
Colombia
http://www.cpidea.org.co
Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research (SCAR)
rn
,.
\.. /
~o~~t-~
The SCAR coordinates scientific activities regarding the Antarctic. One of their
current projects is the creation of a spatial data model for the continent. The SCAR is
an organization open to governmental and non-governmental members.
Objectives:
Members:
Chair:
The principal objectives of SCAR are:
• to initiate, promote, and coordinate international scientific activity in the Antarctic with a view to framing and renewing sc ientific programs of circumpolar scope and significance,
• to continue to review scientific matters pertaining to the integrity of the Antarctic environment, including the conservation of
its terrestrial and marine ecosystems,
• to provide, upon request, scientific and technological advice to
the Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meetings and other organizations, both govemmental and non-governmental.
27 national polar research committees, II other members (associated members and international unions)
Germany