United Nations Group of Experts on Geographical Names

UNGEGN Strategic Plan and Programme of Work 2021-2029


 

The UNGEGN Strategic Plan and Programme of Work 2021-2029

  • "Commitment and collective action are required to achieve the vison of every country having a fully functioning and globally-aligned structure and policy framework, based on common principles for national standardization of authorized geographical names."
    • Elliott Harris, Assistant Secretary-General for Economic Development and Chief Economist
  • The Strategic Plan and Programme of Work 2021-2029 was adopted at the 2021/2nd session of UNGEGN in May 2021. Member States, Divisions, Working Groups and Task Teams are invited to begin the implementation of the Strategic Plan and Programme of Work.
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    Strategic Plan overview (downloadable leaflet)


    The development of the UNGEGN Strategic Plan and Programme of Work

    September to December 2019
    List of responding Member States
    • Argentina, Canada, Chile, Egypt, Finland, Germany, india, Japan, Netherlands, Republic of Korea
  • Draft Strategic Plan and Programme of Work
  • Inviting Global feedback on the document
    • June to August 2020
    List of responding Member States
    • Argentina, Austria, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Egypt, Finland, Germany, Hungary, India, Italy, Jordan, Madagascar, New Zealand, Norway, Russian Federation, Slovakia, USA
  • Draft Strategic Plan and Programme of Work
  • Inviting Global feedback on the document
    • February - March 2021
  • List of responding Member States
    • Algeria, Argentina, Austria, Burundi, Cameroun, Canada, Chile, Croatia, Cyprus, Egypt, Germany, India, Japan, Peru, Russian Federation, Slovakia, Slovenia, and Turkey
  • Draft Strategic Plan and Programme of Work
  • Inviting Global feedback on the document

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