Strategy for Raising Hydrography Awareness and Enhancing Open Data Implementation
Report to IRCC14 in Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia, discusses the need for RHCs to engage with international agencies to promote hydrography understanding and open data policies. It addresses challenges in data utilization and highlights the IHO Strategic Plan's goal to increase the use of hydrographic data for societal benefits. Proposed solutions aim at better coordination and sharing of data to maximize investments and support sustainable development.
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SWPHC paper on raising awareness of hydrography and open data Report to IRCC14 Report to IRCC14 Denpasar Denpasar - - Bali, Indonesia + VTC (Hybrid Meeting) Bali, Indonesia + VTC (Hybrid Meeting) 6 6 8 June 2022 8 June 2022 By Adam Greenland SWPHC Chair IRCC14 IRCC14-09B Denpasar - Bali, Indonesia + VTC (Hybrid Meeting), 06 08 June 2022
Proposal Develop a strategy and implementation framework for RHCs to engage with international and regional agencies, development partners and coastal states to support: i. their understanding of hydrography, and ii. their adoption and implementation of open data policies IRCC14 Denpasar - Bali, Indonesia + VTC (Hybrid Meeting), 06 08 June 2022
Problem statement Across the SWPHC international and regional agencies and development partners provide funding and deliver technical assistance and capacity building. While many of these activities fund significant in- country data capture programmes which generate large volumes of marine geospatial information, the value of hydrography is too often overlooked. Furthermore, much of this data is not made discoverable and available by the recipient country. This results in duplication of effort and sub-optimum return on investment. IRCC14 Denpasar - Bali, Indonesia + VTC (Hybrid Meeting), 06 08 June 2022
Background The IHO Strategic Plan (IHO SP) was developed to respond to challenges faced by Hydrographic Offices Challenge: multi-dimensional and complex landscape of stakeholders that invest in initiatives to improve the knowledge and sustainable use of the oceans Leads to increased demand for hydrographic data A need to support understanding of hydrography in the development sector enhance the value of data which is often collected but not used or otherwise made available IRCC14 Denpasar - Bali, Indonesia + VTC (Hybrid Meeting), 06 08 June 2022
Analysis IHO SP Goal 2: Increasing the use of hydrographic data for the benefit of society Target 2.3: Apply UN shared guiding principles for geospatial information management in order to ensure interoperability and extended use of hydrographic data in combination with other marine- related data UN Shared Guiding Principles, Innovation: e) Open data Noting an increase in international development activity involving hydrography where its value is often poorly understood and poorly recognised IRCC14 Denpasar - Bali, Indonesia + VTC (Hybrid Meeting), 06 08 June 2022
Conclusion The biggest challenge is that of engaging and coordinating with international and regional agencies, development partners and coastal states at a senior enough level, to: raise awareness of the benefits of hydrography and adopt and give effect to open data policies and mutually agreeable practices IRCC14 Denpasar - Bali, Indonesia + VTC (Hybrid Meeting), 06 08 June 2022
Recommendation Consider the development and implementation of a strategy to engage with international and regional agencies, development partners and coastal states to support knowledge and understanding of hydrography and the value associated with open data policies in respect of marine geospatial information IRCC14 Denpasar - Bali, Indonesia + VTC (Hybrid Meeting), 06 08 June 2022
Justification & Impacts Benefits Collaboration and cooperation between RHCs to assist IRCC in the delivery of the IHO SP Recognition by international and regional agencies, development partners and coastal states on the value of making data discoverable and available to the benefit of society, the economy and the environment Recognition by international and regional agencies, development partners and coastal states of the importance of hydrography in programming which involves the ocean IRCC14 Denpasar - Bali, Indonesia + VTC (Hybrid Meeting), 06 08 June 2022
Justification & Impacts Resources Establish a PT/WG or task an appropriate IRCC WG to develop a strategy and implementation framework/roadmap Representation from the MSDIWG and the CBSC Timeline: 2 years (by 2024) Medium/high priority IRCC14 Denpasar - Bali, Indonesia + VTC (Hybrid Meeting), 06 08 June 2022
Actions required of IRCC a. Discuss this paper b. Agree this is a challenging and a common issue across RHCs c. Confirm this is a barrier to achieving Goal 2 of the IHO Strategic Plan d. If b and c above, agree on the development of a strategy and implementation framework for RHCs, and engage with international and regional agencies, development partners and coastal states to support their understanding of hydrography and their adoption and implementation of open data policies e. Establish/Task a PT/WG or an appropriate IRCC WG to develop a strategy and implementation framework/roadmap within a stated timeframe f. Take any other actions deemed appropriate IRCC14 Denpasar - Bali, Indonesia + VTC (Hybrid Meeting), 06 08 June 2022
