Towards GeoSmart Sustainable Development

The Middle East has witnessed rapid development and modernisation over the last couple of decades, with geospatial technologies contributing immensely to this rapid growth. The technology has been widely implemented across various verticals such as utilities, construction and infrastructure, mining and exploration, defence, land and cadastre etc. While these technologies becoming an important component of governance, the need of the hour is to ensure sustainable development while moving towards GeoSmart Governance. With its theme as Towards GeoSmart Sustainable Development, Middle East Geospatial Forum 2015 shall seek to create awareness about using advanced spatial technologies across various verticals and how it can benefit nations in the Middle East to better plan and execute their growth and development plans. This objective will be achieved through a series of Plenary Sessions, Technical Sessions and focussed Workshops, organised in partnership with key organisations from the respective verticals.