Development of Croatian and regional SDI Sanja Zekusic Croatia

1. Development of Croatianand regional SDISanja ZekusicCroatia II annual Conference of the CIS and Baltic countries “Systems of the State Registration of Rights and Cadastre: Creation, Development and Perfection”

2. The Role of National Mapping & Cadastre Authorities in NSDI Establishment NMCA main producer of spatial data main initiator of SDI development • collect and manage spatial • information • distribute spatial information • and knowledge how to use it • to the whole society • awareness raising • sharing of best practices • education • coordination body www.dgu.hr

3. INSPIRE Directive (2007/2/EC)- subject of the accession treaty National Program for EU Accession (2009) – obligation for transposition of INSPIRE till joining EU Law on State Survey and Real Estate Cadastre (02/2007) –first regulation on NSDI in Croatia Draft NSDI Law in 2011 – full transposition of INSPIRE INSPIREDirective 2007/2/EC Infrastructure for Spatial Information in the European Community www.dgu.hr

4. 1100 employees www.dgu.hr

5. Standards & Data Legislation Workshops/Education NSDI Infrastructure (geoportal) Cooperation - networking Activities on NSDI establishment:how we have started www.dgu.hr

6. NSDI studies • BloomInfo (2001): Review of EU requirements for Geographic Information Infrastructure in Croatia-Final Report, SGA, 2001 (WB financed) • Con Terra, (2005): Study on Development of NSDI in Croatia, SGA, 2005 (WB financed) • Roadmap for NSDI establishment • Geolink Consulting Ltd (2006): Croatia - NSDI and INSPIRE, SGA 2006 (GB financed) • Publication on NSDI in Croatia – 2008 • The intention was to familiarize the professional audiences directly involved in the National SDI development, at the national, regional, local or commercial level, about the National SDI basics as well as to inform the wider audience, i.e. the users www.dgu.hr

7. Workshops & courses • 2007- sharing of best practices - presentation of Swedish NSDI model - National Land Survey of Sweden and Swedish Ministry of Environment • 2007-presentation of Canadian SDI model - Natural Resources Canada, GeoConnections Program, Canadian GeoProject Centre • 2007- Courses on NSDI (Management of NSDI, Legislation, Technical Issues, Financing, Strategy, Stakeholders, NSDI standards), SIDA and Lantmäteriet (Sweden) • 2008 - sharing of best practices from Germany, GTZ and LGN Niedersachsen • 2009-Norwegian model of the SDI establishment, Statens Kartverk; CROatian-NOrwegian GeoInformation Project (CRONOGIP) www.dgu.hr

8. Conferences • Croatian NSDI and INSPIRE day: 2009, 2010, 2011 • Scientific-professional-promotion conferences about the latest INSPIRE development as well as Croatian achievements in the National SDI field. • within the frame of the annual cartographic conferences, where the SGA and the Croatian Cartographic Society, appear as holders of National SDI and INSPIRE education activities for all National SDI subject as well as for the wider society, in order to create a geo-enabled society in line with European policies. www.dgu.hr

9. Present legislation • Law on State Survey and Real Estate Cadastre (02/2007) • Chapter on NSDI – 11 articles • all in line with INSPIRE, but only partly transposed Metadata: definition & content Spatial data list www.dgu.hr

10. Managerial bodies (tasks and rights) are defined Three-level organisation structure Coordination, Technical support political level SGA NSDI Council Proposals Polices, Decisions managerial level NSDI Committee Proposals Polices, Decisions operational level Working Groups www.dgu.hr

11. Government Final regulation NSDI Council Final proposal NSDI Committee WG Technical Standards Proposal Transposition of the INSPIREImplementing Rules www.dgu.hr

12. NSDI Development – Working Groups • WG on Technical Standards (2008) • Implementing rules for Metadata (adopted in 2010) • Implementing rules for network services • Activities on development of national metadata profile & catalogue • WG on Data Sharing (2008) • Agreement on exchange, usage and access • Rules for access to data and service and it’s re-usage • WG E-Government (2009) • Communication strategy between e-government and NSDI • WG Capacity Building (2009) • curriculum for SDI courses in high school and universities • WG Business Models (2009) • business models for establishing sustainable partnerships and business networks and particularly for operating common services like catalogues etc. www.dgu.hr

13. Transposition of the INSPIREImplementing Rules – plan for 2011 • Adoption of Implementing rules for network services • Agreement on data exchange, use and access (presently in public discussion) • Business model missing (which has to be a part of the Agreement) • Draft NSDI Law – full transposition of INSPIRE www.dgu.hr

14. Development of SDI tools in SGA • Cadastre web-browser • Geoportal • CROPOS • Cadastre & Land Registry Joint Information System - JIS www.dgu.hr

15. Lessons Learnt • Establishment of NSDI is a very long process … • But go step by step • Learn from experiences • Cooperate and be informed • Listen to the users • Show results! www.dgu.hr

16. Regional Cooperation on SDI INSPIRATION – SDI in the SE Europe (Western Balkans)- Albania- Bosnia andHerzegovina- Kosovo- FYR of Macedonia- Montenegro- Serbia- Croatia- Slovenia (EU member) www.dgu.hr

17. Western Balkans - region of similarities and differences • Differences: • national, historical, political • legislative framework • different registration systems (integrated and dual) • responsibilities and status inside administration • relations with private sector • Similarities (I): • change of economic and social system • heavy transition and devastation, new states • booming real-estate market • growing political stability, EU processes and reform activities in LA pushed by transition of economic system and grow of real-estate market www.dgu.hr

18. Western Balkans - region of similarities and differences • Similarities (II): • LA registers more or less neglected in the past • NMCAs focused on reorganization of institutions, human and ICT capacity building, digitalization, projects of resurveying • implementation of well proven international concepts and solutions • usage of additional funding sources beside the state budget (donations, WB, EU) • fast, slightly shifted, development • high expectation from the government and citizens • lack of staff and capacities • insufficient knowledge in some areas • organizational problems www.dgu.hr

19. SDI in Western Balkan region • Status: • Recognized in region as important conceptual and operational question • Follows general trend of GSDI and INSPIRE development • basic NSDI legislation adopted in Croatia, Macedonia, Serbia – NMCA’s in charge of implementation • pending legislation (BiH), Initiatives in other countries • Challenges: • lack of awareness, capacities, knowledge, data exchange culture www.dgu.hr

20. Rebuilding of regional activities among NMCA’s • Cooperation among NMCA’s reestablished 10 years ago and growing • Phase 1: bilateral agreements on cooperation and exchange of data and service • Annual meetings • Exchange of border cartographic material • GNSS permanent networks data exchange • Phase 2: regional conferences and studies • Phase 3: regional projects www.dgu.hr

21. Phase 2: Regional Conference & Study on Cadastre and SDI • Launched in 2008 • 1st Conference on Cadastre Opatija 2008 • Regional gathering for the first timeas a new states • Regional study on cadastre (bilingual) • Conclusions – continuation of regional cooperation www.dgu.hr

22. 2nd Conference in Macedonia - Ohrid 2009 Establishment of Permanent Technical Commission Readiness for cooperation in regional projects 3rd Conference in Montenegro - Bečići 2010 Regional study on cadastre expanded on SDI New member Albania 4th Conference – Slovenia – Ohrid 2011 Regional Conference & Study on Cadastre and SDI www.dgu.hr

23. Phase 3: Regional project • INSPIRATION - Spatial Data Infrastructure in the Western Balkans • Purpose: Promote SDI as a concept in order to prepare countries in the region for implementation of the INSPIRE Directive • Countries: Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, FYR of Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia, Croatia • Initiated by the SGA (coordination and supervision as lead partner at regional level) • Start date: October 2011 • Duration: 30 months www.dgu.hr

24. INSPIRATION • Beneficiaries: • NMCAs (8) as principal coordinators and focal points • universities providing education in surveying, geodesy and geomatics as well as Ministries of Environment • NSDI stakeholders, e.g. other governmental institutions, especially Ministries of Agriculture (LPIS), statistical offices, local authorities, geological and hydrographical surveys, private surveying, GIS and geomatics commercialsector, research organizations. • Maximum budget: 1,5 mil EUR • Financed: EU Multi-beneficiary IPA 2010 • Status: Selection process www.dgu.hr

25. Expected results • Legislation regarding SDI framework prepared for implementation in each country • More comprehensive and comparable information available within and between Beneficiaries on the status of LA and SDI to guide reform priorities, policy development, legislative improvements, as well as exchange of knowledge; • More efficient institutional frameworks and technical arrangements established; • Legislation regarding SDI framework reviewed for implementation in each Beneficiary; www.dgu.hr

26. Expected results • Improved capacity of NMCA’s officials and NSDI users in the field of SDI • Information on the state of play and needs in terms of capacity and skills clarified and analysed for future improvement of training and education offer; • Skills of recipient NMCA officials and NSDI users increased in analysis, interpretation and policy response on SDI, as well as implementation; • Raised awareness among public and government in NSDI / INSPIRE www.dgu.hr

27. Activities • Activities will include studies and reports, capacity-building and training, conferences and forums, awareness-raising campaigns, etc. (SDI Legislation Framework Analysis; Regional SDI Establishment Recommendation Report; SDI Legislation Recommendation Reports; Regional Cadastral Studies; Regional SDI & LA Capacity and Education Study & Recommendation Report; Regional Public Awareness Study; Regional Conference regarding Capacity Building and Education in the fields of Surveying, Geomatics and SDI; Regional Cadastre Conferences; INSPIRE conferences & INSPIRE Forum; regional training sessions organized on INSPIRE, Regional Public Awareness Campaign …) www.dgu.hr

28. Regional collaboration - conclusion • Countries and NMCA’s in region are making a big steps forward regarding all aspects of spatial information • SDI / INSPIRE recognized as a concept for future • Regional approach recognized as a wayfor speeding up the implementation • INSPIRATION and other projects tool for theimplementation www.dgu.hr

29. Thank you for the attentionsanja.zekusic@dgu.hr II annual Conference of the CIS and Baltic countries “Systems of the State Registration of Rights and Cadastre: Creation, Development and Perfection”