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GIS technology assisting conservation and sustainable development

GIS technology assisting conservation and sustainable development

  • Published: April 18th, 2013
  • Author: Jason Andrews

Esri supports global communities that are using GIS to increase spatial literacy, protect the environment, assist with disaster response, and support humanitarian affairs.

GIS is a key technology for creating a more sustainable planet, and Esri develops the the ArcGIS platform to support this vision.assisting conservation and sustainable development

Esri has donated software to more than 5,000 NGOs doing conservation work around the world, ranging from global organisations like The Nature Conservancy to local groups.

GIS enhances NGOs' effectiveness with data collection, modeling, mapping, and visualisations that support conservation efforts and natural resource management.

Climate Action spoke to Carmelle J Terborgh of Federal and Global Affairs at Esri to find out more.