Nominations are being sought for membership of the Steering Committee for International Consultation on the Future of Global Geodesy.
The International Consultation on the Future of Global Geodesy aims to explore options for international governance arrangements that support a robust and sustainable global geodesy ‘supply chain’.
To inform these options, the consultation will examine the supply chain, its vulnerabilities and the needs of those who depend on geodetic products.
The Consultation Steering Committee will help guide the process and ensure that it is inclusive, transparent and grounded in evidence.
The consultation is being led by the UN-GGIM Subcommittee on Geodesy and managed by the United Nations Global Geodetic Centre of Excellence.
Nominations for the Steering Committee are open to professionals from a variety of sectors, such as space, Earth observation, geodesy, telecommunications, standards, industry, law, finance or intergovernmental policy.
The role will be in a personal capacity, and will involve about one virtual meeting per month.
Self-nominations should be emailed to un-ggce@un.org by Friday, 27 November 2026 with the subject line “Steering Committee self-nomination”.
Each self-nomination should include:
- A statement showing how you meet the eligibility criteria and which perspective you would bring;
- Confirmation that you can commit the time required;
- Explain how you will engage your professional networks; and
- A preliminary conflict-of-interest declaration (Annex A of the Terms of Reference).
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