Geogrid is tufftraks cellular grid paving system which enables the fast and efficient implementation of permanent ground reinforcement and stabilization. Display them onthefly as maps, graphs, data tables or download the data in. Center for international earth science information network. Wfp, united nations environment programme unep and office for the. Geonetwork provides an easy to use web interface to search geospatial data. It also presents information on the trends in ice and snow, the outlook for this century and beyond and the consequences to ecosystems and human wellbeing of these changes. Environment for the future we want, builds on the assessment findings of its predecessor and draws from lessons learnt. Eurogeo connects individuals and organisations who are interested in geography or work in related professions state and local government employees, planners, cartographers, scientists, nonprofit workers, entrepreneurs, business people, graduate students, retirees, university administrators, teachers and trainers, and so on. Geonetwork the portal to spatial data and information unep.
After completion of the installation process, a geonetwork desktop menu will be added to your windows start menu under programs click startprograms geonetwork desktopstart server to start the geonetwork opensource web server. The global environment outlook geo is also a series of products that informs environmental decisionmaking for not only governments but also various stakeholders such as the youth, businesses and local governments and aims to facilitate the interaction between science and policy. The geo data portal is the authoritative source for data sets used by unep and its partners in the global environment outlook geo report and other integrated environment assessments. The north american node of uneps global resource information database grid, designated as gridsioux falls, is located at the earth resources observation and science eros center of the united states geological survey in sioux falls, south dakota, usa. The global resource information database grid is the united nations environment programme uneps worldwide network of environmental data centres. With a little over 10 years left to meet the target date of 2030, the world will need to pick up the pace and put greater efforts in finding better solutions to pollution, climate change and biodiversity loss in order to truly transform societies and economies. Bonjour, il y a quelque temps, je cherchais a effectuer des requetes csw sur les categories, francois ma donne une reponse qui ma permis deffectuer cela. Surface and ground water quality monitoring data collected from the global gemswater monitoring network is shared through the gemstat information system. The geo data portal, launched in may 2002, is the authoritative source for data sets used by unep and its partners in the global environment outlook geo report and other integrated environment. The software used is geonetwork opensource release 2. The 57th general assembly of the united nations in 2002 called upon the united nations environment programme unep to expand the capacity of existing centres within the global resource information database grid network to assist developing states and small island developing states in their compliance with article 76 of unclos. Installing the software new version new funtionality the new geonetwork opensource comes with substantial upgrades of different components for a more intuitive and responsive usersystem interaction. Hear how tensar geogrids and geotextiles have benefited thousands of applications, including roads, railways, runways and embankments, saving both time and money. We focus on promoting use of free and open source geospatial software in public.
A detailled documentation on how to use the geoportal, from data searching and. Team of the united nations environment programme unep ricardo sanchez sosa regional director, regional office for latin america and the caribbean kakuko nagatani rogramme officer, division of early warning and assessment geo amazonia project coordinator coordinator, unep brazil. Its purpose is to improve access to and integrated use of spatial data and information. The strataslope system utilizes a wide range of products including stratagrid, stratawall and stratatex. The geo data portal is the authoritative source for data sets used by unep and its partners in the global environment outlook. A detailled documentation on how to use the geoportal, from data searching. The currently observed changes to the earth system are unprecedented in human history. Unep grid worldwide social, economic and environment data in gis format. It provides easy access to the national, subregional, regional and global statistical data sets used for unep s third global environment outlook geo 3 report. Net unepgrid arendal ciesin world resources institute databases. Unepgrid sioux falls in cooperation with oregon state university. It security endpoint protection identity management network security email. Afromaison, 8080geonetwork, unepgrids eu framework programme afromaison portal.
Geo3 report please click on the following to download the geo3 report in. The unep environmental data explorer former unep geo data explorer online database holds more than 450 different variables, as national, subregional, regional and global statistics or as geospatial data sets maps, covering themes like freshwater, population, forests, emissions, climate, disasters, health and gdp. Geo5 assessed 90 environmental goals and objectives, and found that significant progress has been made in only four. The environmental information centre gridwarsaw main goal of activities is to collect, process and disseminate georeferenced information concerning the environmental processes, phenomena and natural resources of our planet using geographic information systems and remote sensing techniques. Geonetwork is a catalog application to manage spatially referenced resources. The group on earth observations geo is a truly unique partnership of national governments and international organizations aimed at ensuring that the information about our planet necessary to address global challenges is available to all. Welcome to the united nations environment programme global resource information database unepgrid spatial data clearinghouse.
The motto of icaosgeo labs initiative is geo for all. Fao and wfp, unep and more recently ocha, have combined their. Sri vinay heads the information technology division at ciesin. The strataslope system provides the technical basis and economic solution to severe topographic challenges, problematic soil conditions, and land development needs. Geonetwork has been developed to connect spatial information communities and their data using a modern architecture, which is at the same time powerful and low cost, based on the principles of free and open source software foss and international and open standards for services and protocols a. The fao geonetwork provides internet access to interactive maps, satellite imagery. To enhance understanding of the benefits of geographic information. Across the various european countries, monitoring networks gmes, eionet and monitoring strategies are. United nations environment programme unepgridsioux falls. The software used by fao to create the wms is mapserver. The geo 5 summary for policy makers geo 5 spm is based on the scientific findings of the global environmental outlook5 report. Ict tools for environmental and human risk assessment.
Wascal geoportal high resolution 12km wrfgfdl daily. It is made with polyester yarns that have a high molecular weight and extraordinary tensile strength. Afromaison, unepgrids eu framework programme afromaison portal. Unep releases geo5 results news sdg knowledge hub iisd. Unep fifth global environment outlook geo5 assessment report. A training manual on integrated environmental assessment and reporting, developed through a collaborative initiative among the united nations environment programme unep, the international institute for sustainable development iisd and more than 40 experts from around the world. It covers all parts of the cryosphere the world of ice. Geonetwork opensource provides internet access to interactive maps, satellite. Aug 22, 2018 the global outlook for ice and snow investigates the linkages between ice, snow and climate change. Geogrid cellular paving system tufftrak ground protection.
The first time you do this, the system will require about 1 minute to complete startup. Fao and wfp, unep and more recently ocha, have combined their research and mapping expertise to develop geonetwork opensource as a common strategy to effectively share their spatial databases including digital maps, satellite images and related statistics. The new geonetwork opensource comes with substantial upgrades of different components for a more. The cellular design of the grids allows the dispersion of excess rain and flood water. Open source geospatial lab, operating in unepgridwarsaw centre, promotes use of open data and free geospatial software in particular among public administration as well as teachers and educators. This is the online version of the geo 3 data compendium. Gridsgeneva and nairobi were the first centres to be launched in mid1985. It was developed by unep with the guidance of the geo 5 high level intergovernmental advisory panel and with technical inputs from the geo 5 authors. Grid is part of uneps division of environmental information and assessment deia, which manages the globallydistributed grid network from unep headquarters in nairobi, kenya. He is the systems engineer for the socioeconomic data and applications center sedac, a data center in nasas earth observing system data and information system.
On october 2327 2017, the group on earth observations geo community will come together at the ronald reagan building and international trade center in washington, d. A healthy environment plays a key role in meeting many of the 17 sustainable development goals. This booklet summarizes the contents ofgeo resource book. The online database of statistics and spatial data hold information on more than 400 variables.
The fao geonetwork opensource provides free access to and integrated. The fao geonetwork site is powered by geonetwork opensource. To promote multidisciplinary approaches to sustainable development. Geonetwork geographic metadata catalog list geonetwork. To improve access to and integrated use of spatial data and information. Elzbieta woloszynskawisniewska director of education and. Unep global outlook for ice and snow european environment. Fifth global environment outlook geo5 summary for policy. Fao, cgiar, wfp, brazil and others connected and accessible. A geographic information management system for all. The environmental information centre grid warsaw main goal of activities is to collect, process and disseminate geo referenced information concerning the environmental processes, phenomena and natural resources of our planet using geographic information systems and remote sensing techniques. The geo data portal, launched in may 2002, is the authoritative source for data sets used by unep and its partners in the global environment outlook.