Coordinating intergovernmental information

Harmonizing intergovernmental informatics systems

Description

Coordinating intergovernmental information involves establishing standardized systems and protocols for the timely exchange, integration, and dissemination of data among governmental bodies. This strategy aims to eliminate duplication, reduce miscommunication, and ensure informed decision-making across jurisdictions. By fostering transparency and interoperability, it remedies fragmented information flows, supports collaborative policy development, and enhances the capacity to address transboundary issues efficiently, ultimately improving the effectiveness of international governance and problem-solving.

Context

There are many autonomous or quasi-autonomous information systems and computerized databases within the United Nations system and its individual agencies. For the effective functioning of the UN, easy, economical, uncomplicated and unhindered access is necessary by governments and observers.

Claim

The UN stresses the urgent need for representatives of countries to be closely consulted and actively associated with the respective governing and executive bodies dealing with computerized information systems within the UN system so that the specific needs of governments and internal end-users can be given due priority.