Geospatial Information and Sustainable Development (Rio+20) A Belgian perspective Ms. Ingrid Vanden Berghe, Administrator-General, National Geographic.

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Geospatial Information and Sustainable Development (Rio+20) A Belgian perspective Ms. Ingrid Vanden Berghe, Administrator-General, National Geographic Institute, Belgium

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Full Application made Non member Out of scope Malta 56 members 45 countries EuroGeographics Membership A Belgian perspective

© NGI7 A Belgian perspective ‘Improving access to geographical information and geospatial data, and building capacities to use scientific information in areas such as climate monitoring, land use planning, water management, disaster risk reduction, health and food security, will allow for more accurate environmental and social impact assessments and more informed decision-making at all levels.’

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A Belgian perspective Thank you Ms. Ingrid Vanden Berghe, Administrator-General, National Geographic Institute, Belgium