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Taeke Gjaltema, last updated on 16 Jan, 2026
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Welcome to our space on the integration of geospatial and statistical data
Data is a critical resource for evidence-based decision-making and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development has brought the need for harmonised data of increasing quality, accuracy, currency and granularity to the forefront of global, regional and national agendas to support the measurement and monitoring of its SDGs. The integration of geospatial and statistical data is one of the most promising ways to maximise the value of data-driven decision-making and global efforts to progress data integration have been ongoing for a decade, centred upon the work of the United Nations, its various bodies and expert groups, and increasingly extended and adapted to regional and national contexts through the work of UNECE, Eurostat, UN-GGIM: Europe, EFGS and others. The benefits of integrating geospatial and statistical data are great: enhancing the value of the geospatial and statistical data itself through improved quality, improving the interoperability of datasets, providing new possibilities for analysis and presentation, and resulting in greater insights which can inform decision-making and policy development across multiple levels.
This space has been developed with the support of UN Contribution Agreement No. 2021.0180 and is designed to bring together information on upcoming workshops, links to key groups and resources relating to data integration, as well as the home of a new blog series on integrating geospatial and statistical data, INGEST, which has recently been launched. Happy exploring!
Workshops
Draft programme: Session 1 – Introduction to EO for Official Statistics Session 2 – Practical Session: QGIS & Copernicus Use Cases Session 3 – Advanced EO Applications Registration: https://share-eu1.hsforms.com/1d85kRoQaS6SwZhEvdRoiUQ2du4jm Recordings and presentations: https://esa-sef.eu/earth-observation-training-for-official-statistics-agenda-resources/ 24 March 2022, online 7-8 September 2021, online 28 April - 12 May 2021, online 24 March 2021, online 20-21 October 2020, online 27 March 2020, online 21-23 May 2019, Belgrade, SerbiaWorkshops on integrating geospatial and statistical data When and Where NEW Coming soon!:
Overview of EO concepts, missions and key datasets relevant for National Statistical Institutes (NSIs) and other public bodies.
Hands-on guidance on finding, downloading and visualising Copernicus data in QGIS.
More advanced EO workflows (e.g. agricultural statistics, land cover change, SDG-related applications), with case studies on integrating EO-based products into existing statistical production systems.
SDGs-EYES User Uptake Webinars Series: GHG Emissions from forest fires: Advancing on SDGs indicators monitoring, reporting and accounting 30 January 2025, online Eutrophication and acidification in the North Sea: Advancing on SDGs indicators monitoring, reporting and accounting 27 February 2025, online Extreme temperature risks March 2025, online Climate Security April 2025, online Forest cover and erosion May 2025, online 20 January 2025, online 13 March 2024, Luxembourg 28-29 November 2023, Brussels, Belgium and online 4-5 October 2023, Belgrade, Serbia 3 October 2023, Belgrade, Serbia 3 October 2023, Belgrade Serbia 27-28 October 2022, online 8th Joint UN-GGIM: Europe – UNECE Meeting on the Integration of Statistical and Geospatial Information EFGS 2021 Conference - Unlocking value from data Joint Workshop on the Integration between Geospatial and Statistical Information in International Organisations and Member States 7th Joint UN-GGIM: Europe – ESS – UNECE Meeting on the Integration of Statistical and Geospatial Information EFGS 2020 Webinar 6th Joint UN-GGIM: Europe – ESS – UNECE Meeting on the Integration of Statistical and Geospatial Information Workshop on Data Integration: Realising the Potential of Statistical and Geospatial Data Workshop on Integrating Geospatial and Statistical Standards 6-8 September 2017, Stockholm, Sweden
Related Events
Unlocking your potential: Online consultations and training workshops
Is your organisation interested in gaining new insights, enhancing skills, developing new capabilities or implementing innovative strategies relating to the integration of geospatial and statistical data?
If so, then please get in touch here to discuss the opportunity to arrange an online consultation or training workshop which is tailored towards your organisation's specific needs.
Quick Links:
Joint UNECE, Eurostat, UN-GGIM Europe Workshop Report
Key Organisations:
European Forum for Geography and Statistics
Key Resources:
The Global Statistical Geospatial Framework (GSGF)
The United Nations Integrated Geospatial Information Framework (UN-IGIF)
GISCO (the Geographic Information System of the COmmission)
GeoGSBPM a Geospatial view on GSBPM
PARIS21 Guide on Geospatial Data Integration in Official Statistics
Related Projects, Activities and Task Forces:
Machine Learning for Official Statistics (2019-2021 project and community)
Guide for Data Integration for Official Statistics (results 2016-2017 UNECE HLG-MOS project)
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