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Participated by more than 170 UN personnel from 65 UN entities, the UN Maps Clinics provided a series of interactive and hands-on sessions that showcased updates of UN Maps features and applications, demonstrated outputs, and gathered feedback for future enhancement. It co-designed the roadmap of UN Maps to better plan the future steps to deliver coordinated support for UN’s daily operational activities.

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From 1 to 4 December 2025, United Nations Global Service Centre (UNGSC), in collaboration with the UN Office of Information and Communications Technology (UN OICT) and the UN Geospatial Network, organized the UN Maps Clinic sessions remotely. 🌐🗺

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Together, remotely, during the UN Maps Clinics 🌐

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Mr. Kais Zouabi, Chief of Client Solutions Delivery Section, formally closed the conference with deep gratitude to the organizers and participants, and celebrating how far the community has come and looking confidently toward the shared roadmap ahead.

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Mr. Kais Zouabi, Chief of Client Solutions Delivery Section, UNGSC

In the closing session, Mr. Anthony O’Mullane, Director of the Policy, Strategy and Governance Division, United Nations Office of Information and Communications Technology, delivered a keynote address highlighting the potential of open-source technologies, the importance of local data ecosystems, and the growing recognition of GIS as an enterprise enabler.

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Mr. Anthony O’Mullane, Director of the Policy, Strategy and Governance Division, United Nations Office of Information and Communications Technology

🎯 Mr. Diego González Ferreiro, Chief, Solutions & Support Unit, and Ms. Laura Diaz, Chief, Data Management Unit, led the co-creation session aiming to outline the definitive implementation roadmap and the proposed path forward after the #UNMaps Clinics.

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Mr. Diego González Ferreiro, Chief, Solutions & Support Unit, led the co-creation session aiming to outline the definitive implementation roadmap and the proposed path forward after the UN Maps Clinics session.

🥽 Mr. Ignacio Vázquez Vélez, #GIS Consultant, and Mr. Ferdinando Cesaria, Computer Science Engineer, demonstrated UN Maps XR and how it transforms traditional 2D geospatial data into dynamic, interactive Extended Reality environments.

☁ Mr. Zeeshan Khan, Information Systems Officer, introduced the cloud-based infrastructure for centralized geospatial data management and analysis.

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Mr. Javier Neme-Lozano, Chief, Visualization and Mapping Unit, presented the Digital Twins applications and explained its role in simulation, analysis, and strategic planning for operational cases.

Mr. Ignacio Vázquez Vélez, #GIS Consultant, and Mr. Ferdinando Cesaria, Computer Science Engineer, demonstrated UN Maps XR and how it transforms traditional 2D geospatial data into dynamic, interactive Extended Reality environments.

Mr. Zeeshan Khan, Information Systems Officer, introduced the cloud-based infrastructure for centralized geospatial data management and analysis.

🗺 DAY 4 and Closing Session of the UN Maps Clinics 🗺

Today's session focused on 3D Tools and Features 💻, and Ways Forward ⏭

🌐 Mr. Javier Neme-Lozano, Chief, Visualization and Mapping Unit, presented the Digital Twins applications and explained its role in simulation, analysis, and strategic planning for operational cases.

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🔎 Mr. Michael Montani, Community Engagement Coordinator, shared about field mapping and data validation using collaborative editing platforms such as #OpenStreetMap.

💻 Ms. Arnalie Vicario, Community Engagement Specialist, presented the UN Maps Learning Hub and different capacity building activities top develop open geospatial skills.

Conference Agenda here: 👉 https://maps.un.org/conference/2025

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Mr. Hector Mulet, Geospatial Information Systems Consultant, and Mr. Javier Adán Silvestre showed the UN Maps Search capabilities and its functionalities.

Mr. Andrés Muñoz Zuluaga, Geospatial Information Systems Consultant, demonstrated UN Maps' routing functionalities to support mobility planning and logistical decision-making.

Mr. Michael Montani, Community Engagement Coordinator, shared about field mapping and data validation using collaborative editing platforms such as #OpenStreetMap.

Ms. Arnalie Vicario, Community Engagement Specialist, presented the UN Maps Learning Hub and different capacity building activities top develop open geospatial skills.

🗺 DAY 3 of the UN Maps Clinics 🗺

Today's session focused on Location Services & Community.📍

🔍Mr. Hector Mulet, Geospatial Information Systems Consultant, and Mr. Javier Adán Silvestre showed the UN Maps Search capabilities and its functionalities.

↕️Mr. Andrés Muñoz Zuluaga, Geospatial Information Systems Consultant, demonstrated UN Maps' routing functionalities to support mobility planning and logistical decision-making.

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📈Mr. Pietro Di Gennaro, Computer Science Engineer, showed the UN Maps Power BI plugin for creating interactive dashboards and analytics.

🗺 Mr. Antonio Carrozzo, Geospatial Information Systems Assistant, presented the recent enhancements to the Maps on Demand application and its expanded capabilities.

Conference Agenda here: 👉 https://maps.un.org/conference/2025

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Mr. Attila Szucs, Associate Geospatial Information Officer, demonstrated the Image Map feature and itsintegration and practical applications

Ms. Laura Diaz, Chief, Data Management Unit, discussed about the Operational Map and how we maintain and utilize geodata information

r. Pietro Di Gennaro, Computer Science Engineer, showed the UN Maps Power BI plugin for creating interactive dashboards and analytics

Mr. Antonio Carrozzo, Geospatial Information Systems Assistant, presented the recent enhancements to the Maps on Demand application and its expanded capabilities.

🗺 DAY 2 of the UN Maps Clinics 🗺

Today's session focused on Geospatial Information and Mission Dashboards 🎯

🖼 Mr. Attila Szucs, Associate Geospatial Information Officer, demonstrated the Image Map feature and its integration and practical applications.

📍Ms. Laura Diaz, Chief, Data Management Unit, discussed about the Operational Map and how we maintain and utilize geodata information.

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🚀🗺 Official opening of the 4th annual #UNMapsConference: “UN Maps Clinics: Enabling UN Maps - From the Field, For the Field.”

Attended remotely by more than 150 participants from 65 UN entities, the session started with a welcoming words from the Chief of Service for Geospatial, Information and Telecommunications Technologies, Mr. Michel Bergeron, the opening message from the Chief of Client Solutions Delivery Section, Mr. Kais Zouabi...

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