GEO4SDGs
Theme: Together We Can
Geospatial Media through its Global Development Agenda unit, organizes an exclusive program called Geo4SDGs – a seminar for the development, governance and geospatial communities to discuss and share experiences on using geospatial information for achieving SDGs and creating a World We Want.
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Speakers
![Dr. D Dutta, Head SEED and NRDMS, Department of Science and Technology, Dr. D Dutta, Head SEED and NRDMS, Department of Science and Technology,](/speaker/SpeakersImages2019/debapriya-dutta.jpg)
Dr. D Dutta
Head SEED and NRDMS
Department of Science and Technology
Department of Science and Technology
![O P Agarwal, Cheif Executive Officer, World Resources Institute India, O P Agarwal, Cheif Executive Officer, World Resources Institute India,](/speaker/SpeakersImages2019/OP-Agarwal.jpg)
O P Agarwal
Cheif Executive Officer
World Resources Institute India
World Resources Institute India
![Dr Zaffar Sadiq Mohamed-Ghouse FRGS FSSSI, Executive Director - Strategic Consulting & International Relations, Spatial Vision, Australia ModeratorDr Zaffar Sadiq Mohamed-Ghouse FRGS FSSSI, Executive Director - Strategic Consulting & International Relations, Spatial Vision, Australia](/speaker/SpeakersImages2019/zaffar.jpg)
Moderator
Dr Zaffar Sadiq Mohamed-Ghouse FRGS FSSSI Executive Director - Strategic Consulting & International Relations
Spatial Vision
Australia
Dr Zaffar Sadiq Mohamed-Ghouse FRGS FSSSI Executive Director - Strategic Consulting & International Relations
Spatial Vision
Australia
![Naveen Francis, Volunteer, Open Street Map, Naveen Francis, Volunteer, Open Street Map,](/speaker/SpeakersImages2019/Navin-Francis.jpg)
Naveen Francis
Volunteer
Open Street Map
Open Street Map
![Kshitij Batra, Co-Founder & CEO, Terra Economics and Analytics Lab, Kshitij Batra, Co-Founder & CEO, Terra Economics and Analytics Lab,](/speaker/SpeakersImages2019/kshitij.jpg)
Kshitij Batra
Co-Founder & CEO
Terra Economics and Analytics Lab
Terra Economics and Analytics Lab
![Dr. T Ravisankar, Group Director - LRUMG , National Remote Sensing Centre, Dr. T Ravisankar, Group Director - LRUMG , National Remote Sensing Centre,](/speaker/SpeakersImages2019/Dr_T_Ravisankar_NRSC.jpg)
Dr. T Ravisankar
Group Director - LRUMG
National Remote Sensing Centre
National Remote Sensing Centre
![Seema Joshi, General Manager - Strategic Presales, Esri, Seema Joshi, General Manager - Strategic Presales, Esri,](/speaker/SpeakersImages2019/Seema-Joshi.jpg)
Seema Joshi
General Manager - Strategic Presales
Esri
Esri
![Charu Chadha, Policy Programs Manager, India and South Asia, Facebook, Charu Chadha, Policy Programs Manager, India and South Asia, Facebook,](/speaker/SpeakersImages2019/charu-chadha.jpg)
Charu Chadha
Policy Programs Manager, India and South Asia
Facebook
![Aaron Addison, Founder, Kullu Consulting, ModeratorAaron Addison, Founder, Kullu Consulting,](/speaker/SpeakersImages2019/Aaron.jpg)
Moderator
Aaron Addison Founder
Kullu Consulting
Aaron Addison Founder
Kullu Consulting
![Dr Suhel Quader, Scientist, Nature Conservation Foundation, Dr Suhel Quader, Scientist, Nature Conservation Foundation,](/speaker/SpeakersImages2019/Suhel-Qadar.jpg)
Dr Suhel Quader
Scientist
Nature Conservation Foundation
Nature Conservation Foundation
![Dr BalaKrishna Pisupati, Conservation and Development Specialist, FLEDGE, Dr BalaKrishna Pisupati, Conservation and Development Specialist, FLEDGE,](/speaker/SpeakersImages2019/Balakrishna-pisupati.jpg)
Dr BalaKrishna Pisupati
Conservation and Development Specialist
FLEDGE
FLEDGE
![Prof. Robin Vijayan, IISER, Tirupati,, Prof. Robin Vijayan, IISER, Tirupati,,](/speaker/SpeakersImages/default.jpg)
Prof. Robin Vijayan
IISER, Tirupati
![Dr. G Chandrashekar Reddy, Chief Conservator of Forests, WLM, Government of Telangana Dr. G Chandrashekar Reddy, Chief Conservator of Forests, WLM, Government of Telangana](/speaker/SpeakersImages2019/G-C-S-Reddy.jpg)
Dr. G Chandrashekar Reddy
Chief Conservator of Forests, WLM
Government of Telangana
Government of Telangana
![Anju Pandey, Programme Specialist, Ending Violence Against Women, UN Women, ModeratorAnju Pandey, Programme Specialist, Ending Violence Against Women, UN Women,](/speaker/SpeakersImages2019/Anju-Pandey.jpg)
Moderator
Anju Pandey Programme Specialist
Ending Violence Against Women
UN Women
Anju Pandey Programme Specialist
Ending Violence Against Women
UN Women
![Pranab Ranjan Choudhary, Vice President, NRMC, Pranab Ranjan Choudhary, Vice President, NRMC,](/speaker/SpeakersImages2019/Pranab_Choudhury.jpg)
Pranab Ranjan Choudhary
Vice President
NRMC
NRMC
![Yogesh Karyakarte, Senior Project Officer, BAIF, Pune Yogesh Karyakarte, Senior Project Officer, BAIF, Pune](/speaker/SpeakersImages2019/Yogesh-Karyakarte.jpg)
Yogesh Karyakarte
Senior Project Officer
BAIF
Pune
BAIF
Pune
![P. Nagasayee Malathy, Executive Director - Programs, Kailash Satyarthi Children's Foundation, P. Nagasayee Malathy, Executive Director - Programs, Kailash Satyarthi Children's Foundation,](/speaker/SpeakersImages2019/Malathy.jpg)
P. Nagasayee Malathy
Executive Director - Programs
Kailash Satyarthi Children's Foundation
Kailash Satyarthi Children's Foundation
![Ruchika Singh, Director - Sustainable Landscapes and Restoration, WRI India, Ruchika Singh, Director - Sustainable Landscapes and Restoration, WRI India,](/speaker/SpeakersImages2019/Ruchika_Singh.jpg)
Ruchika Singh
Director - Sustainable Landscapes and Restoration
WRI India
WRI India
![Lt Col Monish Ahuja (Retd), Managing Director, Punjab Renewable Energy Systems Private Limited (PRESPL), Lt Col Monish Ahuja (Retd), Managing Director, Punjab Renewable Energy Systems Private Limited (PRESPL),](/speaker/SpeakersImages2019/Monish-Ahuja.jpg)
Lt Col Monish Ahuja (Retd)
Managing Director
Punjab Renewable Energy Systems Private Limited (PRESPL)
Punjab Renewable Energy Systems Private Limited (PRESPL)
![Shikha Srivastava, Head - Urban Poverty Alleviation, Tata Trusts, ModeratorShikha Srivastava, Head - Urban Poverty Alleviation, Tata Trusts,](/speaker/SpeakersImages2019/Shikha-Srivastava.jpg)
Moderator
Shikha Srivastava Head - Urban Poverty Alleviation
Tata Trusts
Shikha Srivastava Head - Urban Poverty Alleviation
Tata Trusts
![Walter Volkmann, CEO, Micro Aerial Projects, Walter Volkmann, CEO, Micro Aerial Projects,](/speaker/SpeakersImages2019/Walter-Volkmann.jpg)
Walter Volkmann
CEO
Micro Aerial Projects
Micro Aerial Projects
![Shalmoli Haldar, Analyst, Investments, Omidyar Network Shalmoli Haldar, Analyst, Investments, Omidyar Network](/speaker/SpeakersImages2019/shalmoli-halder.jpg)
Shalmoli Haldar
Analyst
Investments
Omidyar Network
Investments
Omidyar Network
![Ratna Viswanathan, Head Strategic Partnerships, UNDP, Ratna Viswanathan, Head Strategic Partnerships, UNDP,](/speaker/SpeakersImages/default.jpg)
Ratna Viswanathan
Head Strategic Partnerships
UNDP
UNDP
![Santosh Charan, Associate Director, N/CORE, Santosh Charan, Associate Director, N/CORE,](/speaker/SpeakersImages2019/Santosh-Charan.jpg)
Santosh Charan
Associate Director
N/CORE
N/CORE
![Pratima Joshi, Executive Director, Shelter Associates, Pratima Joshi, Executive Director, Shelter Associates,](/speaker/SpeakersImages2019/Pratima-Joshi.jpg)
Pratima Joshi
Executive Director
Shelter Associates
Shelter Associates
The key objectives of Geo4SDGs program is to:
- Demonstrate ways in which geospatial information can fill in the data gaps for monitoring, measuring and reporting of SDGs in India
- Showcase how geospatial information plays an integrative role for other data sources and information technologies for predictive analytics
- Enable cross-sectoral engagements between central and state government agencies, NGOs/INGOs, researchers and industry for impact
- Support various initiatives by public and development sector in India for achieving the Global Goals in the given timeframe
- Demonstrate to professionals from the development sector, the larger ecosystem and value of geospatial industry and technology for social impact
SESSIONS
- Filling in the data gap
- Geospatial for Impact: Share your stories
- Collaboration and partnerships made easy the geospatial way
Target Audience
- NGOs and INGOs
- Multilateral organizations
- Donors, funders and aid agencies
- Central and state government departments
- Policy makers
- Academia & research institutions
- Consultants & project implementers
- Geospatial technology companies