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Saudi geospatial authority participates in UN World Data Forum

Saudi geospatial authority participates in UN World Data Forum
Mohammed bin Yahya Al-Sayel, president of the GASGI. (SPA)
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Updated 01 May 2023

Saudi geospatial authority participates in UN World Data Forum

Saudi geospatial authority participates in UN World Data Forum
  • UN forum aimed to advocate for political and financial support for data

RIYADH: The Kingdom’s General Authority for Survey and Geospatial Information took part in the UN World Data Forum in Hangzhou, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Monday.Ìý

The delegation was led by Mohammed bin Yahya Al-Sayel, president of the GASGI.

The event was attended by a number of regional and international government and donor agencies.

The UN forum discussed several critical topics, including innovation and partnerships for more comprehensive data, maximizing the value of data to support decision-making, as well as trends and emerging partnerships to develop data systems.Ìý

The event aims to strengthen collaborations across sectors and to advocate for political and financial support for data, given its critical role in achieving sustainable development goals.
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