Technological advancements have vastly improved geospatial data, which covers maps or geographical elements like roads, rivers and land contours.
The inaugural UN World Geospatial Information Congress (UNWGIC) is to be held in China next month. It will take place in eastern China's Zhejiang Province, from November 19 to 21, under the theme "drawing a blueprint together for a better world."
The Congress, including a ministerial dialogue and four plenary sessions, aims to enhance communications among related parties and application of geospatial information management.
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