Good Practices and Emerging Trends on Geospatial Technology and Information Applications for the Sustainable Development Goals in Asia and the Pacific

TARGET GROUP: SPACE APPLICATIONS FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

OBJECTIVES

·        To strengthen the capacity for the Early Warning Systems (EWS), and build geo-portals for disaster risk reduction.

SUMMARY

Geospatial services, stemming from space applications and geospatial data, are defined as services provided by geographic components, such as data and information. Geospatial services play a large role in all parts of our lives and are deeply embedded in everyday activities, from weather forecasting maps to navigation systems to ordering online deliveries. These services have a significant impact on all aspects of everyday life and were recognised at the 2018 United Nations World Geospatial Information Congress for their utility in service of social, economic and environmental development. Space applications provide a unique perspective that can provide far-reaching solutions to pressing issues facing humanity; ranging from health, education, food security, agriculture, climate change, energy and natural resources management to disaster risk reduction and resilience-building, by enhancing information for evidence-based decision-making.

REFERENCE

https://www.unescap.org/sites/default/files/SAS%20Technical%20Paper%20Reviewed%20%20final_Feb2019.pdf