The Mozambican authorities are working to intensify the use of Geospatial Information to design the best solutions to the problems facing the country, particularly in recent years due to the impact of climate change..

To this end, the Mozambican capital, Maputo, hosted the first meeting on Geospatial Information Management Mechanisms and the acceleration of Sustainable Development Goals, with a view to strengthening sub-regional knowledge groups in order to improve national agreements.

On the occasion, the Secretary of State at the Ministry of Transport and Logistics, Chinguane Mabote, said that the event, which is being held under the slogan "Implementing geospatial strategies", turning challenges into opportunities, is extremely important for global development and for Mozambique in particular.

"In an increasingly interconnected and data-dependent world, the use of geospatial technologies is fundamental for the formulation of effective public policies, territorial and sustainable planning and the efficient management of natural resources," said Chinguane Mabote, quoted by the AIM.

In recent years, the government has been witnessing advances in the use of geospatial data, from environmental monitoring and land occupation to natural disaster risk management, a sensitive area for Mozambique, given its vulnerability to cyclones, floods and other extreme weather events.

For her part, the director general of the National Space Development Agency, Odete Simuon, praised the choice of Mozambique to host the event, stressing that "the effective use of this information allows us to improve decisions, optimize resources and promote fundamental actions that contribute to the eradication of poverty, gender equality and access to quality education and the protection of our planet".

The four-day meeting will be attended by the United Nations Resident Coordinator, representatives of the Economic Secretariat for Africa, the United Nations Committee of Experts on Global Geospatial Information Management, representatives of several African countries, including Mozambique, Cameroon, Comoros, Eswatini, Lesotho, Malawi, South Africa, Uganda and Zimbabwe.

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