Geospatial information contributes towards sustainable development

The important role that geospatial information contributes towards sustainable development featured in the September 2015 issue of the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs newsletter.

In the same issue you can catch up with the latest developments on the Sustainable Development Goals and the Post-2015 Summit that will happen later on this month on 25 – 27 September. The outcome document for the summit titled ‘Transforming our world: the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development’ mentions the use and need of geospatial information twice in the declaration text, thus not only recognising but also raising the awareness of the vital role geospatial information plays in meeting social and environmental needs.