Sustainable Development Goals Connectivity Dilemma

Abstract

This book is the culmination of the hard work and extensive research undertaken by members of the UN Global Geospatial Information Management (UN-GGIM), its Academic Network and a selected practitioner, to address the challenges our world faces and build a better and more sustainable future for us all.Both developed and developing countries require an expertise and guidance in geospatial data, methods, frameworks, tools and platforms that can provide reliable, timely and accessible geospatial information in order to progress informed decision-making and ultimately pave the path forward for implementing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).Achieving the SDGs across different communities and domains faces unique challenges. The solutions in this book not only present an approach towards an SDG roadmap, but also discuss the interconnection between SDGs, geospatial information, the legal, policy and institutional components, technical enabling tools and the way forward to address urban and rural resilience.This book brings together the expertise of leading geospatial experts, scholars, industry actors, and policy-makers and their perspectives from their respective fields to examine the connection between SDGs, geospatial information, and urban and rural resilience. The themes and objectives of the book are in line with the critical challenges, gaps, and opportunities raised at all UN-GGIM Academic Network forums and events.The authors in this book, from all around the globe, have worked together in hope of taking steps towards achieving the 2030 Agenda for sustainable development by the United Nations. We hope that together, we can build a resilient future, promote prosperity and make the world a better place, leaving no one behind.

Factors influencing integrated information management: Spatial data infrastructure in Pakistan

“…Such partnerships will result in the development of innovative solutions to information management and dissemination (Welch et al, 2016). International organizations collect much of the data during development projects (Rajabifard, 2019). However, public organizations usually conceal spatial data sharing (Granell et al, 2014).…”

An Evaluation Framework for Urban Cadastral System Policy in Ethiopia

“…There is growing interest internationally in cadastral systems and especially in their role as part of a national spatial data infrastructure (SDI). The role the cadastral system plays in supporting sustainable development is also well accepted [10]. Both developed and developing countries accept the need to evaluate cadastral systems to help identify areas of improvement and whether their systems are capable of addressing future needs.…”

“…They address the global challenges we face, including those related to poverty, environmental degradation, prosperity, and peace and justice. According to Rajabifard [10], countries require access to an effective, efficient, and modern land administration system (LAS) based on a cadastre engine that contains spatially accurate land parcels and corresponding rights, restrictions, and responsibilities to achieve sustainable development goals (SDGs). Some of the targets set in the SDG in relation to All these three functions are interrelated.…”

“…They address the global challenges we face, including those related to poverty, environmental degradation, prosperity, and peace and justice. According to Rajabifard [10], countries require access to an effective, efficient, and modern land administration system (LAS) based on a cadastre engine that contains spatially accurate land parcels and corresponding rights, restrictions, and responsibilities to achieve sustainable development goals (SDGs). Some of the targets set in the SDG in relation to cadastral systems [10] are: Goal 1: No poverty-this goal guides implementation of nationally appropriate social protection systems (1.3) and creation of sound policy frameworks at the national, regional, and international levels (1.B); Goal 8: Decent work and economic growth; Goal 11: Sustainable cities and communities; Goal 16: Pease, justice, and strong institutions.…”

Performance Evaluation of the Urban Cadastral System in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

“…Ethiopia's urban cadastral system is carried out with the goal of providing a safe and reliable real property registration system in order to foster land management which, in turn, achieves sustainable development goals (SDGs) [31]. Literature studies [16,25,[32][33][34][35] have documented that Ethiopia's urban cadastral system has not been successful. In view of this, Daniel [20] argued that Ethiopia has experienced a poor urban land registration system due to the past land registration laws and also because strategic directions were not comprehensive.…”