Preamble
The value and utility of geospatial information have been expanding exponentially, mirroring its growing maturity and integration into nearly every facet of human endeavor. Far beyond serving as a mere enabler of daily activities, geospatial information has emerged as a powerful driver of innovation, development, and excellence across nations. It is reshaping traditional business models and catalyzing significant social and economic transformation—so much so that it is now recognized as a foundational element of a burgeoning geospatial economy.
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Based on the contributions by academia and industry for the past five years, at its sixth session, convened in New York in August 2016, the UN-GGIM Committee of Experts discussed the proposal to endorse the establishment of the UN-GGIM Academic and Private Sector Networks. In making decision 6/101 the Committee of Experts, noting that the 2030 Agenda calls for stronger public-private partnerships in order for new data sources and technologies to be harnessed, agreed to the establishment of the Academic Network and the Private Sector Networks (E/C.20/2016/15).
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