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Author: Benjamin Emirhafizović

Conference “Days of Spatial Data Infrastructure of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina” – Second Notice

Conference “Days of Spatial Data Infrastructure of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina” - Second Notice

We inform all participants of the fifth conference “Days of the Spatial Data Infrastructure of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina” which will take place at the “Grand Hotel Neum” in Neum on 17th and 18th of October 2024, that the preliminary conference program is available and published on the SDI FBiH website, and is available at the following link: PROGRAM.

Federal Administration for Geodetic and Real Property Affairs invites all interested participants to submit their applications to the Conference by October 1st, via application FORM.

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Implementing Rules for Filling Out SDI FBiH Registers and Implementing Rules for Metadata of SDI FBiH Adopted

Implementing Rules for Filling Out SDI FBiH Registers and Implementing Rules for Metadata of SDI FBiH Adopted

At its regular 42nd session held in Sarajevo on September 4, 2024, the Council for Spatial Data Infrastructure of the Federation of BiH adopted the Implementing Rules for Filling Out the Registers of SDI FBiH and the Implementing Rules for Metadata of SDI FBiH.

The adoption of the Law on Spatial Data Infrastructure of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina (“Official Gazette of the Federation of BiH”, No. 55/21) established the preconditions and need for drafting bylaws, which, upon the proposal of the Coordination Body, are adopted by the SDI FBiH Council. The legal basis for adopting these implementing rules is Articles 12, 13, and 14 of the Law on SDI FBiH, which provide for the adoption of bylaws defining metadata, technical conditions for interoperability, harmonization, and sharing of spatial data sources.

The Implementing Rules for Filling Out the Registers of SDI FBiH regulate the process of entering data into the Registers of the Spatial Data Infrastructure. The technical implementation of these rules, along with detailed instructions and clarifications, are contained in the Instructions for Filling Out the Register of Entities and the Register of SDI Sources, which are also adopted by the SDI FBiH Council and form an integral part of these Implementing Rules.

The Implementing Rules for Metadata of SDI FBiH prescribe the criteria, standards, and methods for documenting and exchanging metadata of spatial data infrastructure entities of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina. These rules also include Instructions for Filling Out the Metadata Catalog of SDI FBiH, the Metadata Profile, the Metadata Specification for SDI FBiH, and the Metadata Glossary for SDI FBiH.

By adopting these bylaws, SDI FBiH entities, the Coordination Body, and spatial data users gain significant benefits. For SDI FBiH entities, these rules provide clear guidelines on how to consistently enter data into registers, ensuring data standardization and quality across the Federation. The Coordination Body is enabled to more effectively coordinate and supervise data entry, as well as to manage registers and metadata more easily. Data users, on the other hand, gain access to better-organized and reliable spatial data, facilitating their use and analysis. The implementing rules enhance data interoperability and harmonization, making it easier to share and use data among various institutions.

These rules will be published in the official gazettes of the Federation of BiH and on the official SDI FBiH website, ensuring transparency and availability to all interested parties.

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Forty-second session of the SDI Council of FBiH held

Forty-second session of the SDI Council of FBiH held

On September 04, 2024, the forty-second session of the SDI Council of FBiH was held at the premises of the Federal Administration for Geodetic and Property Affairs.

The following agenda items were discussed at the Council meeting:

  1. Approval of the agenda for the 42nd session of the SDI Council of FBiH;
  2. Adoption of the minutes from the previous 41st session of the SDI Council of FBiH;
  3. Information on the implementation of the Work Plan for the establishment, maintenance, and development of the SDI of FBiH for Year 2024;
  4. Information on the status of the activities of the working groups from the previous session;
  5. Adoption of Implementation Rules for SDI stakeholder registers;
  6. Adoption of Implementation Rules for SDI FBiH metadata;
  7. Information about the new donor project of the Kingdom of the Netherlands;
  8. Information regarding 5th conference “SDI Days of the Federation of BiH”;
  9. Other.

As the Coordination Body of the SDI of FBiH, the Federal Administration for Geodetic and Property Affairs prepared information for Council members regarding the implementation of the Work Plan for the establishment, maintenance, and development of the SDI of FBiH for 2024. In accordance with the SDI Strategy for the period 2023-2027 and the Action plan for 2024, activities related to increasing the number of entities and available resources continued to improve the level of availability and interoperability of spatial data.

With the adoption of the Law on SDI FBiH, the conditions and the need for the creation of by-laws were created. During the Year 2024, through the implementation of this Plan, with the support of SDI working groups, a formal framework, respectively implementation rules, were developed in accordance with Article 14 of the SDI Act. At the 42nd session, the SDI Council adopted the Implementing Rules for Spatial Data Infrastructure Stakeholder registers and the Implementing Rules for SDI Metadata of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina.

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Capacity building regarding Spatial Data Infrastructure of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina

Capacity building regarding Spatial Data Infrastructure of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina

In order to build capacity regarding Spatial Data Infrastructure of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina (SDI FBiH), the Federal Administration for Geodetic and Real Property Affairs (FGA) in the work plan for Year 2024 and in budget funds ensured the education of employees of the subjects of IPP FBiH for 2024, which will be done through a qualified service provider with experience in capacity building in the field of SDI and spatial data in general. The company GAUSS d.o.o. Tuzla was selected as a service provider regarding this topic.

The training program included three types of training, each with specific competencies that participants should acquire in order to improve their understanding of thematic areas. The main goal is to acquire competences in the field of spatial data management, their preparation, presentation and sharing, as well as the acquisition of basic knowledge when it comes to spatial data infrastructure.

Interest in training was expressed by 24 institutions/public companies recognized as SDI stakeholders. During the entire September, 4 basic trainings, 5 advanced trainings and 3 trainings related to the INSPIRE directive will be held.

All three training cycles and capacity building in these areas represent an important step towards strengthening the infrastructure of spatial data in the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina and enables institutions to better use spatial data in their activities. The Federal Administration for Geodetic and Real Property Affairs continues to invest in the development and training of its employees as well as employees of other institutions in order to ensure a better use of spatial data in the future.

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Study visit within the DELEF project, component 3 – Spatial Data Infrastructure

Study visit within the DELEF project, component 3 - Spatial Data Infrastructure

In the period from August 26 to August 30, 2024 a study visit was realized within the component 3 of the DELEF project; Support for the development of Spatial Data Infrastructure. The delegation stayed at the headquarters of the Swedish Mapping, Cadastral and Land Registration Authority – Lantmäteriet, and they had the opportunity to visit several other institutions, such as the SCB – Statistics Sweden, and the Municipality of Sollentuna, which belongs to the metropolitan area of ​​Stockholm.

The delegation of the Federal Geodetic Administration consisted of Mr. Jasmin Ćatić, coordinator of the component 3, Mrs. Jelena Zelić, member of the SDI working group, and Mr. Benjamin Emirhafizović, also a member of the working group.

The study visit was realized according to the DELEF project annual activity plan, and the main goal was the exchange of experiences, examples of good practices in the domain of network service implementation, Geoportal development, and activities related to communication with SDI entities, communication platforms, strategies and plans. The remaining activities for 2024 were also planned in detail, and a preliminary draft of the plan for 2025 was created when it comes to the Spatial Data Infrastructure component.

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The 16th Regional Conference on Cadastre and Spatial Data Infrastructure

The 16th Regional Conference on Cadastre and Spatial Data Infrastructure

The 16th Regional Conference on Cadastre and Spatial Data Infrastructure 2024 was held in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Laktaši from June 24 to June 26, in the organization of the Republic Authority for Geodetic and Real Property Affairs of the Republic of Srpska.

The Conference gathered a large number of managers and representatives of the cadastral agencies of the Western Balkan region, as well as representatives of the World Bank, the Swedish Mapping, Cadastral and Land Registration Authority- Lantmäteriet, The Netherlands’ Cadastre, Land Registry and Mapping Agency- Kadaster, Eurogeographics and others.

The topics of this year’s conference focused on the following areas:

  1. Cadastre and geodetic infrastructure
  2. Spatial Data Infrastructure
  3. Mass valuation

The Federal Administration for Geodetic and Real Property Affairs actively participated in the work for all the mentioned areas, and Mrs. Jelena Zelić, Mr. Jasmin Ćatić and Mr. Denis Tabučić, during the conference session, were held lectures on the general status of activities and progress during 2024.

At this year’s conference, attention was paid to the implementation of the Memorandum of Understanding and Cooperation in the field of Cadastre, Topographic Surveying and Cartography, Geodetic Networks and Spatial Data Infrastructure signed in 2019, and the directors of cadastral and cartographic institutions held discussions related to the possibilities of organizing a regional project for capacity building of the institutions.

At the end, appropriate conclusions were adopted and the next Regional Conference will be held in Montenegro.

On behalf of the FGA at the Conference attended director Mr. Željko Obradović with the assistant and officials mentioned above.

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Workshop on the topic “SDI Registers and Data Entry” held

Workshop on the topic “SDI Registers and Data Entry” held

On June 24, 2024, a workshop on the topic ” SDI Registers and Data Entry” was held in Sarajevo. Ten representatives from the following institutions attended the workshop:

  • Federal Hydrometeorological Institute
  • Federal Ministry of Education and Science
  • Federal Ministry of Trade
  • Cantonal Institute for Urbanism, Spatial Planning and Protection of the Cultural and Historical Heritage of the Central Bosnia Canton
  • Ministry of Spatial Planning, Construction, and Environmental Protection of the West Herzegovina Canton
  • Administration for Geodetic and Real Property Affairs of the Central Bosnia Canton
  • Anticorruption and Quality Control Office of the Sarajevo Canton

During the workshop, participants were introduced to the Organizational Model of the Spatial Data Infrastructure of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina (SDI FBiH) and the SDI FBiH Registers. The application solution for the SDI Registers and the method for entering data into the SDI Registers were presented. Following the introduction, participants, with the help of the organizers, entered basic information about the institutions accessing SDI FBiH as SDI FBiH stakeholders.

At the end of the workshop, participants were also given a brief introduction to the concept of the Metadata Catalogue and the entry of information on spatial data sources into the Spatial Data Source Register of SDI FBiH as well as the Metadata Catalogue.

The inclusion of the aforementioned institutions in SDI FBiH represents an important step towards enhancing the metadata database and ensures that stakeholders included in SDI FBiH are equipped with the knowledge and tools necessary for consistent management and updating of spatial data and metadata.

The Federal Administration for Geodetic and Real Property Affairs remains committed to providing support to all SDI FBiH stakeholders and continuously improving the quality and availability of spatial data.

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Workshop Held on the Topic: Entry and Update of Metadata

Workshop Held on the Topic: Entry and Update of Metadata

On June 12, 2024, a workshop on the topic “Entry and Update of Metadata” was held at the premises of the Federal Administration for Geodetic and Real Property Affairs. The workshop was attended by nine representatives of the stakeholders of the Spatial Data Infrastructure of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina (SDI FBiH). Representatives attended on behalf of the following stakeholders:

  • Federal Hydrometeorological Institute
  • Federal Institute for Geology
  • Fund for Environmental Protection of the Federation of BiH
  • Agency for the Sava River Basin
  • Federal Ministry of Physical Planning
  • Roads of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Sarajevo
  • Public Company Motorways of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina Ltd. Mostar

During the workshop, participants were introduced to the new version of the Metadata Catalogue, the implementation rules for metadata, and the new SDI FBiH metadata profile. Additionally, a demonstration of data entry into the Metadata Catalogue was conducted, providing practical insight into the process crucial for maintaining the accuracy and up-to-date of spatial data.

This workshop represents a significant step towards improving the metadata database and ensures that all SDI FBiH stakeholders are adequately equipped with the knowledge and tools necessary for consistent management and updating of spatial data and metadata. Following the workshop, all necessary materials will be provided to the participants to facilitate the continued active entry of metadata for spatial data sources managed by the relevant institutions, all in accordance with the SDI FBiH Law.

In line with the Work Plan for 2024 in the field of SDI FBiH, other thematic workshops will be organized in the coming period, thereby continuing the ongoing education and enhancement of the spatial data, metadata, and network services management system.

The Federal Administration for Geodetic and Property Affairs remains committed to providing support to all SDI FBiH stakeholders and continuously improving the quality and accessibility of spatial data.

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INITIATIVE “GREEN DATA FOR ALL” – Information on the intention to revise the EU INSPIRE Directive

INITIATIVE "GREEN DATA FOR ALL" - Information on the intention to revise the EU INSPIRE Directive

The European Data Strategy has announced the development of a Common European Data Space for the Green Deal, aiming to harness the vast potential of data in supporting the Green Deal’s priority actions related to climate change, circular economy, zero pollution ambition, biodiversity, deforestation, and ensuring compliance. 

This includes the launch of the ‘GreenData4All’ initiative, which consists of assessing and potentially revising the Directive establishing an infrastructure for spatial information in the EU (INSPIRE Directive 2007/2/EC), along with the Directive on access to environmental information (Directive 2003/4/EC). GreenData4All plans to update the rules on environmental spatial data present an opportunity for better governance and access to geospatial information within the European Union (EU). The aim of the initiative would be to modernize both directives to align them with contemporary technology; promote active dissemination and sharing of data held by governments and the private sector in support of environmental legislation and the goals of the European Green Deal; and define and implement interoperable building blocks for sharing public data in the Green Deal data space. 

In its work program for 2022, adopted on October 19, 2021, the European Commission announced that, as part of the European Green Deal, it would propose a revision of both directives, following their assessment in 2021. The legislative proposal, accompanied by an impact assessment, was originally expected in the fourth quarter of 2022. The European Commission issued a call for proposals/comments on February 26, 2024, which was open for feedback until March 25, 2024. 

The “Green Data for All” initiative (GreenDeal4All) will contribute to the European green and digital transformation by updating EU rules on geospatial environmental data and public access to environmental information. Its purposes are: 

  • Enable greater data exchange between the public and private sectors and with the public 
  • Enable all the benefits of data sharing for data-driven innovation and evidence-based decision-making. 

Compared to the INSPIRE Directive, the “Green Data for All” initiative aims to make the INSPIRE Directive an effective and cost-efficient instrument for sharing environmental data in support of environmental policy development and the transition to a more sustainable economy, requiring additional regulations of the INSPIRE Directive. 

This will be achieved by simplifying and modernizing technical provisions for data harmonization, web services – including extensive use of application programming interfaces (APIs) – and metadata, aligning data characteristics and rules on data sharing and reuse with relevant horizontal legislation, considering flexible solutions for setting data characteristics and standards for data sharing through flexible coordination mechanisms to make them future-proof and technologically neutral, but also at other levels such as covered data (distinguishing environmental data and other data, using other non-spatial environmental data through linking attributes to spatial data or as separate data sets) and organizational/managerial structure, among others. 

For this purpose, EuroGeographics, a nonprofit association for national mapping, cadastral, and land registry authorities in Europe (NMCAs), called on all to provide their comments and suggestions. One of the solutions considered in this Call is to redirect the scope of the INSPIRE Directive to environmental data, while non-environmental data (cadastral parcels and agricultural parcels, buildings, road networks, etc.) would be outside the scope – covered by other sectoral tools. Everyone welcomed the modernization of the INSPIRE Directive’s rules but warned that removing location data from its scope could lead to weak or no governance in the geospatial sector. It was added that the GreenData4All initiative should include a specific chapter on geospatial data and their role in the Green Deal data space, noting that the involvement of NMCAs is crucial to overcoming shortcomings in existing governance. 

You can find other opinions at the following link: 

https://ec.europa.eu/info/law/better-regulation/have-your-say/initiatives/13170-GreenData4All-updated-rules-on-geospatial-environmental-data-and-access-to-environmental-information/feedback_en?p_id=32551842 

The legislative proposal is now planned for the first quarter of 2025. 

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“SDI Days 2024” Conference held in Zagreb

THE CONFERENCE “SDI DAYS 2024” HELD IN ZAGREB

The 14th Conference “Spatial Data Infrastructure Days” was held in the organization of the State Geodetic Administration of the Republic of Croatia on May 28, 2024. This year’s Conference was held in the National and University Library in Zagreb. The conference was attended, among others, by representatives of the countries of the region, who presented current events in the field of spatial data infrastructure in their countries.

On behalf of the Federal Geodetic Administration the conference was attended by Mr. Jasmin Ćatić, senior expert associate for Geoportal SDI FBIH, and held a presentation on the topic “Current affairs in the field of the Spatial Data Infrastructure in the Federation of BiH”.

Through the presentations held in all sessions as well as the accompanying panel discussion, achievements in the field of SDI, future development, plans, as well as the SDI application in current initiatives and trends in the field of spatial data management and land administration in general, were highlighted.

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