{"id":9005,"date":"2026-11-05T16:11:55","date_gmt":"2026-11-05T08:11:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.jarpartner.com\/?page_id=9005"},"modified":"2026-11-05T16:23:28","modified_gmt":"2026-11-05T08:23:28","slug":"sandro-jose-ferreira-semedo-profile","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.jarpartner.com\/?page_id=9005","title":{"rendered":"Sandro Jos\u00e9 Ferreira Semedo profile"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Title: <\/strong><\/span>Strengthening Geospatial Information Management for Disaster Risk Reduction: From Integrated Frameworks to National Action<\/p>

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Sandro Ferreira Semedo is a Geospatial Information Officer at the United Nations Global Geospatial Knowledge and Innovation Centre (UN-GGKIC), with over 14 years of experience in geospatial information management, urban and spatial planning, land management, disaster risk reduction and climate resilience.
He has worked with government institutions in Cabo Verde, including the National Institute for Land Management (INGT), the Ministry of Environment and the Ministry of Infrastructure and Public Works, as well as United Nations entities, including UNDP, UNICEF, UNFPA, UN-Habitat and FAO. His professional experience spans geospatial governance, National Spatial Data Infrastructure (NSDI) development, spatial planning, disaster risk information management, Earth observation applications and institutional capacity development.
His current work focuses on advancing the implementation of the United Nations Integrated Geospatial Information Framework (UN-IGIF), supporting capacity development initiatives and assisting Member States in strengthening national geospatial information management capabilities to advance sustainable development.<\/p>

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Effective disaster risk reduction depends on the availability and use of reliable, timely and integrated information on hazards, exposure, vulnerability and disaster impacts. Advances in Earth observation, geospatial analytics, artificial intelligence and other digital technologies are expanding opportunities to generate and analyse such information. However, persistent challenges in institutional coordination, data interoperability, technical capacities and sustainable financing continue to limit its effective integration into national disaster risk management systems and decision-making processes. The United Nations Integrated Geospatial Information Framework (UN-IGIF) provides a strategic foundation for strengthening national geospatial information management and enabling the integration of geospatial, statistical and other relevant information across institutions and sectors. Through its nine strategic pathways and country-led implementation approach, the framework supports Member States in establishing the institutional, policy and technical arrangements needed to translate geospatial information into practical applications aligned with national priorities. This presentation will discuss how the UN-IGIF can support the transition from international frameworks to national action for disaster risk reduction. It will consider the application of integrated geospatial information management to disaster risk assessment, early warning, disaster-related statistics and the monitoring of disaster impacts, including opportunities offered by emerging geospatial technologies. The presentation will also address the importance of institutional coordination, interoperability, capacity development and sustained national commitment in strengthening the effective use of geospatial information for risk-informed decision-making and sustainable development.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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