The National Spatial Data Infrastructure (NSDI) Forum is a platform to create national awareness of the NSDI and the importance of geospatial information in planning. The NSDI Forum is targeted towards geospatial professionals, policymakers, national mapping agencies, scientific and academic institutions, development partners, private sector enterprises, and end-users from the government to businesses. The NSDI Forum offers a unique opportunity for organizations to learn the importance of geospatial data for decision-making and networking with other professionals.

The Third edition of the Forum, organized by the Namibia Statistics Agency, will take place on the 16-17 October 2024. The Theme of this year’s Forum is titled: “Data-driven Policy and Decision-making through Sound Spatial Data.”

The Forum will be guided by the following subthemes:

• The Role of Spatial Data in Enhancing Public Policy
• Use of GIS for Environmental Management and Policy
• Smart Utilities and Resilient Infrastructure
• Economic Benefits of Spatial Data
• Disaster Management and Emergency Response Using Spatial Data
• Data Quality and Standards for Reliable Spatial Information
• Innovations in Spatial Data Collection and Analysis
• Citizen Engagement through Open Spatial Data