HARNESSING LAND INFORMATION THROUGH CLOUD-BASED PLATFORMS FOR A RESILIENT SOCIETY
JOHN CLUTTERBUCK et all
In many countries land is a scarce and valuable resource which critically underpins the wellbeing of citizens, as well as being a pillar of economic activity.
Availability of accurate geospatial data which provides a range of valuable information about land has been proven to increase the resilience of communities dealing with events such as flooding, industrial
hazards, climate change, disease outbreaks etc. In all cases, access to current, high quality geospatial data is a critical component, underpinning effective planning, response and recovery to these often-unforeseen crises and emergencies. A Spatial Data Infrastructure (SDI) in which geospatial information about land can be shared between government organizations, emergency responders, critical infrastructure providers
and citizens, prepares for these scenarios by identifying, aggregating, harmonizing and making accessible, valuable land information to enable the best decisions to be made.
This paper will give an example of a closed and tightly managed Spatial Data Infrastructure which was developed to strengthen national resilience and put information at the fingertips of decision makers in the
United Kingdom.
Event: Land Governance in an Interconnected World_Annual World Bank Conference on Land and Poverty_2018
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