Malaysia Geospatial Data Infrastructure (MyGDI) is an initiative by the government to develop a geospatial data infrastructure to enhance the awareness about data availability and improve access to geospatial information. This can be fulfilled by facilitating data sharing among participating agencies. MyGDI, as the National Spatial Data Infrastructure (NSDI) for Malaysia, is a geospatial data infrastructure that comprises of policies, standards, technology research and development and skilled human resources.
MNCC responsibilities to the Government of Malaysia in:
a) Set the policies and guidelines for the development and implementation of MyGDI;
b) Establish working committees as periodically required;
c) Coordinate and monitor the development and implementation of MyGDI through committees established under MNCC; and
d) Ensure financial, human resource, and technological resources are met for MyGDI activities.
MFTC responsibilities to the MyGDI National Coordinating Committee (MNCC) in:
a) Coordinate effective geospatial data sharing through MyGDI programs;
b) Coordinate the development and utilization of MyGDI framework data;
c) Monitor policies and guidelines implementation related to MyGDI framework;
d) Promote awareness and commitment among agencies to develop data framework;
e) Coordinate standardization use in national geospatial information;
f) Coordinate geospatial information sharing via MyGDI’s infrastructure and digital services;
g) Coordinate data sharing and geospatial metadata publication;
h) Coordinate collaboration in development and MyGDI’s program implementation via existing committees;
i) Provide advisory services in geospatial information development;
j) Coordinate financial requirement, human resource, and talent development needs for MyGDI programs; and
k) Plan and develop Research, Development, Innovation and Commercialisation (RDIC) for MyGDI.
MCTC responsibilities to MyGDI National Coordinating Committee (MNCC) in:
a) Develop policies and guidelines related to Clearinghouse operation for MyGDI programs;
b) Determine resource requirements for development and operation of MyGDI Clearinghouse; and
c) Coordinate and monitor the activities related to the operation and usage of MyGDI Clearinghouse.
MSTC responsibilities to the MyGDI National Coordinating Committee (MNCC) in:
a) Coordinate and monitor the use of geospatial information standards; and
b) Collaborate with the Department of Standards Malaysia (DSM) for Geographic information/Geomatics Standards and other technical standard committees to develop and update the Malaysian Standard (MS).
MMTC responsibilities to the MyGDI National Coordinating Committee (MNCC) in:
a) Coordinate data sharing, preservation, conservation, and storage of marine geospatial data (covering areas beyond 3 nautical miles from the low water mark to the open sea, as per the National Land Code, Section 5 & New Map of Malaysia 1979).
b) Identify types of data that can be shared between government agencies and users. Establish application procedures for marine geospatial data and information needed by users.
c) Coordinate the collection, storage, and maintenance of marine spatial data for national use, especially for national defence.
d) Promote awareness of the importance of marine development management, especially seabed exploration.
e) Identify the scope of marine geospatial infrastructure development, including technology, policies, standards, and requirement of current and future marine users;
f) Provide advisory services on safety, financial, and social issues related to marine geospatial data sharing.
MSCC responsibilities to the MyGDI National Coordinating Committee (MNCC) in:
a) Adopt national geospatial policies and standards that are specified;
b) Coordinate and monitor geospatial data sharing at the state level.
c) Establish and appoint members for the MyGDI State Technical Committee (MSTC) and monitor state program implementation.
d) Ensure financial, human resource, and technological needs are met for state MyGDI activities; and
e) Report MyGDI’s state program activities.
MyGDI State Technical Committee (MSTC) responsibilities to the MyGDI State coordinating Committee (MSCC) in:
a) Implement the geospatial policies and standards specified;
b) Implement geospatial data sharing thru MyGDI’s state programs;
c) Ensure resource requirements (financial, human capital, technology) are fulfilled for MyGDI’s state;
d) Implement and coordinate MyGDI activities at the state; and
e) Establish and appoint working groups as needed for MyGDI’s state implementation.