Progress Update and Activities of PGSC Working Group
The PGSC Working Group has been actively supporting the implementation of Goal 2 of the PGSC Strategy by advancing a modern Geodetic Reference Frame in the Pacific region. Key activities include capacity mapping, legal framework reviews, strategic planning, and stakeholder engagement efforts. The group's recent virtual meeting and progress in geospatial and surveying activities from 2018 to 2020 are detailed. Various Pacific Island Countries have made significant advances in modernizing their geodetic systems and frameworks.
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PGSC WORKING GROUP PROGRESS POSITIONING 5thPACIFIC GEOSPATIAL AND SURVEYING COUNCIL MEETING 11thAugust 2020
PGSC Working group mandate This Working Group primarily supports Goal 2 of the PGSC Strategy: GOAL 2: The region adopts a modern Geodetic Reference Frame that underpins fundamental geospatial systems and applications. All working groups are also tasked to seek out resources to support sustainable PGSC activities, as per Goal 3.
PGSC Working Group Virtual (Zoom) Meeting Date: 29 July 2020 (11am to 1pm - Fiji Time) Participants: Thirty (30) Countries: Tuvalu, Cook Islands, Fiji, Tonga Agencies: SPC, GA, IIC, UNGGIM Chair: Mr. Faatasi Malologa, Tuvalu Host: Mr. Andrick Lal Scribe: Mr. Sioeli Tonga Rapporteur: Ms. Lanieta Rokotuiwakaya
PGSC Working Group Activities Activities 2018-2020 Progress Identify the current status of each PIC reference frame PGSC Capacity Mapping complete in all PICs except PNG (partial) 11 PICs (local grid) and 3 (Niue, Samoa, Tonga) - ITRF Tuvalu; GRF campaign completed Fiji; completion of Geodetic Survey campaign Tonga; GRF aligned to ITRF Cook Islands; work plan to modernise geodetic system - - - - - - Review the legal framework of PICs PGSC Capacity Mapping complete in all countries except PNG (partial) Cook Islands; geospatial policy Tuvalu (survey legislation in progress with SPC, FIG, GA support) Guam, CNMI, Hawaii, American Samoa; USGS Pacific Terrestrial Reference Frame. CNMI (ITRF 2020) Tonga (draft first survey legislation) Fiji (reviewing of current Survey Act) - - - - - -
PGSC Working Group Activities Activities 2018-2020 Progress Design of the strategic plans (road map or national action plan) to modernise RF for PICs. Tuvalu; current strategy plan 2015 2021;modernising RF Cook Islands; Geodetic RF strategy yet to be developed. Fiji; Draft strategy 2021- 2031 in progress Tonga; National Action Plan to strengthen &modernise geodetic RF & cadastre and strengthen data sharing SPC to assist and support - - - - - Development of protocol at national level to engage local stakeholders. Cook Islands; monthly GIS meetings to update users o Monthly technical working group meeting on Marine Moana and Seabed Minerals Tuvalu; TCAP- GCF, UNDP, SPC collaborating with national and regional partners. Identifying potential projects relevant to engage relevant stakeholders, with support from SPC Fiji; Fiji Institute of Surveyors (FIS) meets every month/ bimonthly to discuss issues pertinent to the profession o Geospatial council meets quarterly (multi-disciplinary council) o Fiji GIS user group meeting every month Tonga; UNGGIM IGIF project for stakeholders nationally o GIS team has developed a national dashboard for COVID response - - - -
PGSC Working Group Activities Activities 2018-2020 Progress Develop communication strategies and proposals to engage national stakeholders and donor agencies for assistance. Tuvalu; engagement with donors and donor agencies with support from SPC Fiji o GNSS upgrade (2.4million FJD) o Working with SPC, GA and MFA (assistance & support the field survey) o FIG and UNGGIM have also supported this activity Cook Islands; assistance from PGSC to develop communications strategy Tonga o Projects (geodetic/geospatial) aligned to National Action Plan o Engagement with stakeholders including donors o assistance from PGSC partnership desk to develop communications strategy - - - - Establishment of modern RF infrastructure (GNSS CORS & equipment) Fiji; PGSC support GNSS Campaign (2019-2020) and COSPPac GNSS CORS Suva (2018) Tuvalu; PGSC support Campaign (2017-2019) Tonga; PGSC support attachments at GA (2018) Geoscience Australia; 7 sets of GNSS equipment to PGSC, PICs adopt UNGGIM framework UN-GGIM Sub-committee on Geodesy (GA) Assist countries develop their own RF system. - - - - -
PGSC Working Group Activities Activities 2018-2020 Progress Relevant training to establishment, maintenance, and application of GNSS. FIG Workshop (2018). SPC funded additional Pacific participants. UNOOSA training on applications of GNSS at USP (2019) Tonga; SPC funded Attachments at GA to support development of UNGGIM NAPs Fiji; Operational training on campaign (2019) with support from SPC - - - -
Challenges faced High turnover of staff / lack of succession planning Don't know where to start (process) Lack of knowledge, understanding and expertise within the region to undertake modernisation. Lack of capability, qualifications in many countries Reliance on overseas consultants to complete technical work/ modernisation COVID-19, challenges with virtual meetings, capacity development Lack of awareness of the importance of GRF nationally, technical nature of information
Opportunities UNGGIM PICs self-nominate and request support (National Action Plans to modernise their GRFs) GA provides in-kind support to countries to work on NAPs, host attachments etc. SPC provides support countries in development of geodetic survey campaigns, communication plans, strategies, and proposals SPC hosts seven (7) sets of geodetic equipment Resources exist at UNGGIM to assist with submission process Fully funded applications for short-term attachments/trainings with JICA- surveying and mapping, GNSS for transportation, hydrographic CAT A/CAT B Lands and Survey attachments with SPC for specific training needs FNU Surveying attachments with SPC
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