Geospatial Data Policy and Governance
Geospatial Data Policy and Governance
What is geospatial data policy?
With the National Geospatial Policy, the government aims to employ geospatial technology and data towards achieving Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The policy emphasizes the importance of locally available and locally relevant maps and geospatial data.
What is geospatial governance?
It is an essential component of the Digital India program to ensure easy, effective, and economical governance. It also provides a GIS-based decision support system to Central and State Government Departments for delivering citizen-centric services
How does the government use geospatial data?
National governments use geographic information system (GIS) technology to manage programs and evaluate policy outcomes. With GIS, agency staff and leaders integrate diverse types of data to derive understanding, operationalize solutions, communicate insights, and engage stakeholders and the public.
What is the EPA National Geospatial data policy?
The National Geospatial Data Policy (NGDP) establishes principles, responsibilities, and requirements for collecting and managing geospatial data used by Federal environmental programs and projects within the jurisdiction of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
Why is GIS governance important?
Effective GIS governance provides a mechanism for prioritizing investment decisions and monitoring progress. Governance in the investment domain aligns resources with GIS and business priorities. Specific governance processes included in this domain are budget management and investment prioritization.
What are the benefits of information governance?
- Here is our list of key benefits:
- Turn data into valuable business information
- Dramatically reduce the costs of discovery and litigation
- Improve compliance, reduce risk
- Increase business agility through the improved decision making
- Increase profitability through shortened sales cycles.
- Provide better customer service
- Improve employee productivity
- Improve the value of information technology to the business
- Ensure consistent information policies across the organization
- Increase collaboration between employees, customers, and partners
