[IGSMAIL-8712] UN-GGCE Webinar on International Governance for Geodesy and the State of Geodesy 2026 Report (18 June 2026)

[UN-GGCE]

Dear Members of the UN-GGIM Subcommittee on Geodesy and UN-GGCE International Advisory Committee, UN-GGCE Partners, MMoU Signatories, and geodesy stakeholder colleagues,

You are cordially invited to join the UN-GGCE next week for a webinar focusing on a sustainable future for our global geodetic infrastructure. During this interactive session, we will introduce the highly anticipated "State of Geodesy 2026" report<https://www.un.org/globalgeospatial/sites/default/files/2026-05/stateofgeodesy.pdf>, and hear perspectives from stakeholders across the geodetic community, including:

  *   Mr. Fernand Bale
Co-Chair UN-GGIM Subcommittee on Geodesy,
Bureau National d'Études Techniques et de Développement, Côte d'Ivoire

  *   Mr. Richard Gross,
President of the International Association of Geodesy

  *   Mr. Jörg Hahn,
Galileo Chief Engineer
European Space Agency (ESA)

  *   Ms. Aletha de Witt
Director of Radio Astronomy Projects
Department of Science, Technology and Innovation (DSTI), South Africa

  *   Mr. Zuheir Altamimi
UN-GGIM Subcommittee on Geodesy
Research Director at Institut National de l’Information Géographique et Forestière (IGN), and Institut de Physique du Globe de Paris (IPGP), France
Immediate Past President, International Association of Geodesy (2019-2023)

Together, we will discuss actionable next steps and cooperative strategies to build a more resilient global geodesy supply chain.

Event Details

  *   Topic: International Governance for Geodesy
  *   Date: Thursday, 18 June 2026
  *   Time: 12:00 to 13:00 UTC
  *   Registration Link: https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/ab13827b-b353-43b5-9ed3-1d182eefb902@0f9e35db-544f-4f60-bdcc-5ea416e6dc70

Objectives and Focus
This webinar will provide an open, collaborative forum designed to:

  *   Present key findings from the recently released State of Geodesy 2026 report.
  *   Reflect on the strategic implications of these findings for the global geospatial community.
  *   Raise critical awareness regarding the core dependencies and vulnerabilities existing within the global geodesy supply chain ahead of the Sixteenth Session of UN-GGIM.

This webinar is part of a broader series of thematic webinars and open forums organized by UN-GGIM<https://www.un.org/globalgeospatial/en>, designed to address critical pillars of the global geospatial ecosystem, brief stakeholders, and shape discussions leading into the 16<https://www.un.org/globalgeospatial/en/events/annual-sessions/sixteenth>th<https://www.un.org/globalgeospatial/en/events/annual-sessions/sixteenth> session of the GGIM Committee of Experts<https://www.un.org/globalgeospatial/en/events/annual-sessions/sixteenth> in August.

Additional details may be found in the attached Concept Note.

Your voice is an important and valued part of this conversation. We encourage all members to attend and to share this invitation with your respective regional and institutional networks.

With best regards from Bonn,
UN-GGCE

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