World Geospatial Industry Council Partnerships

Collaborating with Global Organizations to Advance the Geospatial Industry

Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate & Energy

The Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy (GCoM) is the largest global alliance for city climate leadership, uniting a global coalition of over 11,500 cities and local governments. The cities and partners of GCoM share a long-term vision of supporting voluntary action to combat climate change and towards a resilient and low-emission society. GCoM serves cities and local governments by mobilizing and supporting ambitious, measurable, planned climate and energy action in their communities by working with city/regional networks, national governments and other partners to achieve our vision. Led today by UN Special Envoy on Climate Ambition and Solutions Michael R. Bloomberg and European Commission Executive Vice President Frans Timmermans, the coalition comprises cities across 6 continents and 142 countries, representing over 1 billion people or 13% of the global population.

Published white paper together called the Accelerating City Climate Action through Geospatial Data

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AGFUND

AGFUND is committed to changing this perspective and addressing the human impacts of both major and minor climate events. This program’s primary focus is on flooding and agricultural devastation, with the aim to mitigate such challenges. Beyond these immediate concerns, the WGIC Partnership Ecosystem prioritizes advancing geospatial technologies for land, sea, and environmental monitoring in regions and among development agencies where the need is most acute.

We worked on the GeoAction Africa report together which was published in 2025.

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buildingSMART International

buildingSMART is the worldwide authority driving transformation of the built environment through creation & adoption of open, international BIM standards. With Chapters in 18 regions worldwide and a membership consisting of the finest companies representing; clients & operators, architects, engineers, construction, software, academia & training. Creating open workflows to enable excellent asset management for the entire lifecycle of assets in the built environment.

During 2021, they contributed to the study on Spatial Digital Twins. They also joined the launch event of the report in the partner panel.

ConnectAID

A Combined Humanitarian Impact Network and Communication service provider dedicated to the Sustainable Development Goals and nonprofits’ action on the ground. CONNECTION: ConnectAID is a network connecting people to concrete humanitarian and development actions, contributing to ending poverty and supporting those affected by conflict and disaster. INFORMATION: International organizations, non governmental organizations (NGOs) and nonprofit associations find in ConnectAID the tools they need to communicate, become more impactful and inform an involved audience about the realities on the ground. IMMERSION: On our social network, members have access to live updates from local projects, news, emergency alerts, a pool of consultants, career or volunteer opportunities, book launches, World Summit of SDG Influencers, youth programmes, a Community Advocate Academy.

Connect AID created a WGIC resource on their website. Nominated WGIC for the AGFUND Prize. Provided training on communications for non-profits.

European Union Agency for the Space Programme

The EU Agency for the Space Programme (EUSPA) provides safe and performant space services, enabling synergies, EU innovation, sustainability, and security. To achieve this, EUSPA manages the Galileo and EGNOS programmes, develops markets for Copernicus services and data, coordinates user-related aspects of the GOVSATCOM programme, and carries out work in various areas targeted at Security, Research and Development and increasing space’s contribution to the EU Market. The Agency is also responsible for the security accreditation of all the components of the EU Space Programme. EUSPA, staffed with skilled professionals bringing relevant experience from the public and private sectors, is unique in contributing to one of the most important and ambitious projects ever undertaken by the EU. We are committed to implementing the EU Space Programme and turning the EU space ambitions into a reality.

Group on Earth Observations (GEO)

Group on Earth Observations (GEO) is an intergovernmental partnership of 115 countries promoting shared and open data and information on Earth observations. The GEO community also includes almost 150 partners including research institutions, data providers, businesses, engineers, scientists to promote broad open data sharing to improve the state of our planet.

Collaborated during 2020 on the Climate change virtual event. Collaborated during 2021 on the GHG Report majorly funded by GEO, jointly published by Climate TRACE, GEO and WGIC.

International Telecommunication Union

UN agency driving innovation in ICTs. Collaborates with 193 Member States and 900+ companies, universities, and organizations globally. ICTs support all aspects of life, and ITU ensures modern communication technologies are efficient, safe, easy, and affordable for people worldwide.

Collaborated for WGIC report on GeoAI, where the report was virtually launched at an ITU platform. WGIC, UN-GGIM Academic Network and OGC collaborated with ITU to do a GeoAI Discovery series of virtual events in 2021.

ISO/TC 211

Standardization in the field of digital geographic information. This work aims to establish a structured set of standards for information concerning objects or phenomena that are directly or indirectly associated with a location relative to the Earth. The work shall link to appropriate standards for information technology and data where possible, and provide a framework for the development of sector-specific applications using geographic data.

The contributed to the studies on AI/ML and Spatial Digital Twins as subject matter experts. They participated in the launch of the Spatial Digital Twins report, and participated in the Partner Panel.

United Nations Statistics Division (UNSD)

Compiles and disseminates global statistical information. Develops standards and norms for statistical and geospatial activities. Supports countries in strengthening their national statistical and geospatial systems. Facilitates coordination across international statistical and geospatial activities. Supports key UN entities, including the UN Statistical Commission, Committee of Experts on Global Geospatial Information Management, and Group of Experts on Geographic Names.

Locus Charter

Location data offers both risks and opportunities. The Charter seeks to establish shared principles to improve practices, protect individuals, and serve the public interest. “Locus” means “place” in Latin. While data ethics exist in sectors like healthcare, online platforms, and professions like data science, there are currently no common principles guiding the responsible use of location data. The Locus Charter, developed through international workshops, aims to support geospatial professionals in making applications that benefit society and promote ethical practices.

Open Geospatial Consortium (OGC)

A collaborative network of 500+ businesses, government agencies, and universities driving geospatial innovation. Committed to making geospatial data FAIR (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, and Reusable). Engages in developing open standards, running innovation initiatives, and hosting community events. OGC’s standards process aligns with the pace of innovation through forecasting, prototyping, and testing. Bridges different sectors and encourages cross-community collaboration for better decision-making and a sustainable future.

OGC contributed to WGIC reports on AI/ML and Spatial Digital Twins. As a Partner, OGC participated in events of WGIC on AI/ML and Spatial Digital Twins. UN-GGIM reception 2022 partially funded by OGC.

World Federation of Engineering Organizations

An international, non-governmental organization representing the engineering profession worldwide. Recognized as the leading voice in applying engineering to solve global and national challenges for the benefit of humanity. Collaborates with national and international institutions to address engineering and technology concerns. A trusted source of advice on policies, interests, and issues related to engineering.

During 2019, participated in the World Engineering Congress Collaborated during 2020 to publish a white paper on Geospatial and BIM. During 2021 and 2022 supported the World Engineering Day LIVE event Collaborated during 2022 during the virtual launch of Spatial Digital Twins report.

Xploor (by Deepspatial)

WGIC partners with Xploor, an internship and innovation program launched by WGIC member Deepspatial, to advance global geospatial workforce development. Xploor brings together student teams from around the world to work on real-world challenges using geospatial data and GeoAI, combining academic learning with hands-on industry exposure. This partnership strengthens the link between academia and industry and reflects WGIC’s broader mission to prepare the next generation of geospatial professionals with practical insight, applied skills, and real-world perspective.

WGIC’s engagement focuses on mentorship and industry guidance, helping students ground their projects in real-world contexts and understand how geospatial thinking is applied across sectors. Through Xploor, students work on challenges spanning climate resilience, public health, agriculture, and urban mobility, developing technical capability alongside systems thinking and ethical awareness.

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