Spatial Data Infrastructure in the Pacific

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1 Spatial Data Infrastructure in the Pacific. Sachindra Singh Senior Geospatial Systems Architect ICT for Development, Geoscience Division Pacific Community (SPC)

2 OrganisationalBackground SPC - The Pacific Community - is the principal scientific and technical organisation supporting sustainable development in the Pacific region, serving 26 member countries. GSD - SPC GeoScience Division - seeks to maintain a reputation for excellence as the region s principal provider of geoscientific services, in work areas such as Ocean and Coastal Geoscience, Disaster Risk Reduction, Climate Change, Water and Sanitation, Natural Resource Economics, Geothermal Energy, Geological Resources and Surveys etc.

3 Geoinformatics Services provides diverse and integrated services across the SPC work programmes to ensure that essential and relevant data is collected, analysis and management systems are operational and that the necessary support is available to underpin the delivery of the technical work programmes. These geospatial data services are essential to monitor and respond to natural resource use and infrastructure challenges within Pacific Island Countries, as it enables sound decision making within a geospatial context, which in turn has demonstrable quality of life impacts. Establishment of Spatial Data Infrastructure Digital Surface Model Applied Research Disaster Impact Mapping UAV and Point Cloud Data Image Data Acquisition and Pre-processing Vegetation, Land Cover Mapping and Inventory FOSS4G Capacity Building Decision Support Tools GIS/RS Software Engineering

4 Pacific Spatial Data Infrastructure The term Spatial Data Infrastructure (SDI) is often used to denote the relevant base collection of technologies, policies and institutional arrangements that facilitate the availability of and access to spatial data. The SDI provides a basis for spatial data discovery, evaluation, and application for users and providers within all levels of government, the commercial sector, the non-profit sector, academia and by citizens in general. SDI Cookbook An inter-connected set of systems that enables easy management, exposure & usage of information across all spatial data themes.

5 Benefits of SDI and Open Data Sustainable Economic Development In NZ, Using Geospatial Information contributes 1.2 Billion NZD/year to NZ Economy 2009 Productivity Report, LINZ, NZ Ministry of Economic Development In EU, Using Open Data saves EU Countries saves 114 Billion Euros/year. Empowers Sound Decision Making in a Spatial Context Leverages collective intelligence across agencies

6 Policy Note: Open Data for Disaster Risk & Resilience *Policy Notes and Principles: OpenDRI by GFDRR, World Bank, May

7 What does an SDI do?

8 Regional: PacGeo

9 Regional: Pacific Risk Information

10 Regional: Marine Minerals & Petroleum Databank (in-progress)

11 Regional: SPREP ESIS gis.sprep.org

12 Country: FijiGeo

13 Country: SolGeo

14 Country: Cook Islands

15 Country: KiGeoHealth Portal

16 Country: Kiriwatsan

17 Country: Spatial Distribution of Financial Inclusion Services Access Points, Reserve Bank of Fiji

18 Community: Pacific Disaster Net Documents Media +90 Contacts +700 Calendar +800 Events +1300

19 UAV and Point Cloud

20 Decision Support Tools: PacSAFE

21 Decision Support Tools: PacSAFE Impact by damage loss (USD), Population impact by gender, age Brackets. Projected needs analysis.

22 Response: Cyclone Pam and Winston

23 Response: Crowd Source Damage Assessment

24 FOSS4G Capacity Building 77% GIS/RS Users in Pacific Governments, Regional Agencies and Academia, use QGIS according to a recent online survey conducted by GIZ/MacBIO. 90+ Pacific Island Nationals trained on QGIS and related FOSS4G Toolsets in 2015alone, by Geoscience Division, Pacific Community, via Regional Workshops, In-Country Training, and Internship attachment Schemes. 4+ Major Regional Players actively involved in QGIS Capacity Building in the Pacific Island Countries: SPC (Geoscience, Fisheries and Stats Division) CSIRO (Kiribati, Solomons) GIZ-funded MacBIO/IUCN USP (Bachelor of Geospatial Science, ) services.gsd.spc.int/workshop

25 FOSS4G Capacity Building

26 What still needs to be done? Development of a robust spatial multi - hazard risk information system that can integrate with national hydro-met and geohazard early warning networks to synthesise information to support sectoral decision making and enable disaster impact forecasting. Institutional capacity building is integral to this process. Embed the tool within a decision making process. Planned as outputs for WB Pacific Resilience Programme(PREP) Project.

27 17 th Pacific GIS & RS Users Conference

28 Thank You/Vinaka pcrafi.spc.int gsd.spc.int