Leveraging Geospatial Technologies to Address Development Challenges
21 October 2021 | 1300-1430 hrsThe role and financing of infrastructure to enhance economic growth has been a major focus of development sector globally. With rapid urbanization, many economies face the challenge of constructing, expanding and maintaining infrastructure.
Considering the climate change impact and to ensure environmental sustainability, development banks and government from developing countries need to rely on innovation and adoption of technology that can help them deliver more sustainable and resilient infrastructure through more economical, social, and environmentally responsible practices.
Panel will discuss:
- Value of geospatial technology in institutional business
- Issues in geospatial data collection in development projects
- How to take geospatial data and technology exchange between government and non-government agencies to the next level
- Incorporating geospatial components into tender documentation and contracting
- Driving maximum return on geospatial investment