UN World Geospatial International Congress

Why in news?

• The Second United Nations World Geospatial Information Congress (UN-WGIC) 2022 was recently held in Hyderabad.

About United Nations World Geospatial International Congress (UNWGIC):

• UN-WGI aims to promote a broad dialogue on global geospatial information management with all relevant governments, non-governmental organisations, academia, and the private sector.
• It is conducted every four years.
• The first UNWGIC was organized by China in October 2018.
• Second UNWGIC is hosted by India’s Ministry of Science and Technology with the theme - ‘Geo-Enabling the Global Village: No one should be left behind’
• Objective is to enhance international collaboration among the Member States and relevant stakeholders in Geospatial information management and capacities.

Add ons:

• India’s geospatial economy is expected to cross Rs 63,000 crore by 2025 at a growth rate of 12.8% and to provide employment to more than 10 lakh people.
• More than 250 Geospatial start-ups in India working across a range of domains like waste resource management, forestry, urban planning and mapping of roads to demonstrate the applications of Geospatial Technology.

PRACTICE QUESTION

Consider the following statements regarding ‘United Nations World Geospatial International Congress’

1. It is conducted every four years

2. Second UNWGIC is hosted by India

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

Answer