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) - 5 May 2021

    Strategic Plan overview (downloadable leaflet) - 5 May 2021 (Amended May 2023)


    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
    • United States oF America
  • 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
    • Turkey
  • Draft Strategic Plan and Programme of Work
  • Inviting Global feedback on the document



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