Use of geographical data promoted in Japan by new law

[Tracey P. Lauriault-2]

The New law in Japan is really interesting.  The Japan National Spatial
Data Infrastructure is an odd entity where members are from government
ministries and the industrial sector.  This law does not imply more
access to everyday citizens though, and in fact, the data from the JNSDI
is mostly only shared amongst its members, however, it means greater
collaboration, less redundancy, integration of data sets and the
reduction of the duplication of effort!  It will also mean more
centralization of efforts which comes at a cost! You can leave it to
these folks to enact a law on efficiency!

The participatory GIS post is also helpful.  PPGIS has led to many
really exciting participatory mapping and counter mapping projects in
developing countries and has broadened participation in the creation of
maps and challenging the positivist and has subsumed the states hegemony
over the process!  PPGIS initiatives are the precursor to lots of GI Web
2.0.

cheers
t

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>    1. use of geographical data promoted in Japan by new law (Kate Lance)
>    2. [Fwd: [ppgis] My Community, Our Earth Partnership: For K-12
>       teachers from the North African and Middle East region]
>       (Roger Longhorn)
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> From: Kate Lance <[hidden email]>
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> Use of geographical data promoted in Japan by new law
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> Having recognized the contribution of applications derived from data obtained through a combined use of GIS and positioning systems for a range of important uses (cadastre, floods, spatial planning, statistics on old buildings, criminality rates etc.), the Japanese government decided to draft a framework for the use of the such data and to give guidance for the orientation of future needs, as well as for the financial and human resources required.
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> On 23 May 2007, a new fundamental law was voted upon and enacted. One of the main expected outputs is to avoid fragmentation of initiatives and a more efficient use by the different Japanese ministries.
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> For more information http://www.bulletins-electroniques.com/actualites/42947.htm (in French only)
> Le Japon se dote d'une loi pour promouvoir l'utilisation des informations g?ographiques
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> [Source: GMES website, http://www.gmes.info/newsdetail+M59c5ec9424b.0.html]
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> If members of either the SDI-AP list or the SDI-Legal and Economic working group list is interested in seeing an unofficial English translation of the law, s/he may contact me directly.
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> From: Roger Longhorn <[hidden email]>
> Subject: [GSDI Legal Econ] [Fwd: [ppgis] My Community, Our Earth
> Partnership: For K-12 teachers from the North African and Middle East
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> Subject: [ppgis] My Community, Our Earth Partnership: For K-12 teachers
> from the North African and Middle East region
> Date: Tue, 5 Jun 2007 17:39:59 -0400
> From: Patricia Solis <[hidden email]>
> To: Open Forum on Participatory Geographic Information Systems and
> Technologies <[hidden email]>
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> *My Community, Our Earth: Geographic Learning for Sustainable Development*
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> ***Teacher Training Workshop **Call for Applications*
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> /An innovative combination of geographic education and technology with
> an inquiry-driven, hands-on teaching method involving youth with local
> projects/
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>  
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> ?      promotes an ethic of global citizenship
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> ?      teaches environmental stewardship
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> ?      improves the quality of science education
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> ?      promotes project-based hands-on learning activities
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> ?      improves teacher training and curriculum content
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> ?      promotes positive community involvement  and builds a community ethic
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> ?      develops technology skills to increase future employment options
> for youth and women to support economic development
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>           Why Geography?
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> Geography and GIS education has been shown to improve attitudes toward
> technology and science, increase performance in mathematics skills and
> increase the level of comfort in teaching mathematics among educators.
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> *Workshop Details*
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> Participants will receive modest travel support to attend a one-week
> workshop in Tunis, November 5-10, 2007, where they will learn more about
> using geographic technologies and hands-on learning strategies.  They
> will also receive training materials and software, curriculum resources
> in Arabic, and networking with mentors to apply what they learn in their
> own classrooms.  
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>           How can I participate?
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> The MyCOE program invites *K-12 teachers from the North African and
> Middle East region* to apply to attend a workshop to be held in Tunis,
> Tunisia to learn more about using geographic technologies and concepts
> in the classroom and practice active pedagogical strategies. If
> interested, please send the following to Dr. Patricia Solis
> ([hidden email] <mailto:[hidden email]>):
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> ?      A letter of interest explaining why you wish to be considered for
> the workshop and what you plan to do with what you will learn;
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> ?      A brief biographical paragraph or resume outlining your
> background and experience;
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> ?      Full contact information, including formal name, title,
> affiliation, address, telephone, and email.
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> *Applications received before August 17, 2007 will receive priority
> consideration.  Selected participants will be notified before the end of
> September to prepare for attending the November workshop in Tunis.*
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> About The MyCOE Partnership
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> My Community, Our Earth was developed in concurrence with the global
> ideas championed at the World Summit on Sustainable Development in
> Johannesburg, South Africa in 2002. Partners include the Association of
> American Geographers (Secretariat), ESRI, National Geographic Society,
> US Department of State, US Department of Agriculture, USAID,
> InterAmerican Development Bank, US Geological Survey, NOAA, United
> Nations Environment Programme and others.
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> *www.geography.org/sustainable <http://www.geography.org/sustainable>
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> *
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> Dr. Patricia Sol?s
> Director of Research and Outreach
> Association of American Geographers
> 1710 Sixteenth Street NW
> Washington, DC 20009-3198
> Telephone [phone] ext. 32
> Direct Line 202-558-7491
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