Geospatial information is data referencing a place and space. By providing the fabric of the world, the data is able to support most decisions in policy making and development planning.
With the aim to make the geospatial more useful for a sustainable world, the first United Nation World Geospatial Information Congress (UNWGIC) kicked off on Monday in Deqing, eastern China's Zhejiang Province.
The week-long event is organized by the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs under the support of the Chinese government to enhance communication, understanding, and application of geospatial information management, pooling talents to help address local, regional and global challenges....continued ...