The Potential of Geographic Information Systems as a Tool to Achieve Sustainable Development Goals

Geographic Information Systems (GIS) is a facilitation tool based on computer technology that is used for numerous purposes, providing a comprehensive and full capacity for visualizing and analysing data on several spatial layers. In this chapter, the use of GIS as a support tool for the achievement of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) is looked into. The purpose of this chapter is to (a) identify the domains of sustainable development, such as those where GIS has been used to help implement the SDGs, and (b) look at future areas where it may be used more often, in addition to how it can help solve critical global problems right now. By providing data, information, and insights, GIS may aid in the creation of targeted interventions, tracking progress, and the achievement of the SDGs. When it comes to mapping poverty, monitoring water quality, delivering excellent education, providing climate change monitoring, responsible resource consumption/production, promoting gender equality, mapping industrial operations, or mapping economic activity, GIS is crucial. To elaborate, GIS contributes to the realization of a more sustainable world. The mapping, analysis, and visualization of data that GIS provides helps to advance SDGs. As technological progress continues, GIS will play an increasingly significant role in the SDGs.