12GSDI

12GSDI refers to the 12th Global Spatial Data Infrastructure Conference, the twelfth edition of the GSDI Association's international conference series on geospatial data infrastructures. The conference brings together policymakers, researchers, and practitioners to discuss the development and use of spatial data infrastructures (SDIs) worldwide. Its remit includes standards and interoperability, metadata and data quality, open data and licensing, governance and policy, capacity building, and sustainable development applications.

The event typically features keynote talks, parallel paper sessions with peer-reviewed research, poster sessions, and tutorials on technical tools and methods. Proceedings are published and often include formal recommendations or best practices. In addition to academic contributions, the conference provides a venue for government agencies, local and national authorities, international organizations, and industry participants to share case studies and pilot projects.

The influence of 12GSDI lies in advancing SDI concepts, harmonizing standards, and fostering collaboration across regions. It helps shape guidelines for data sharing, licensing, and metadata practices, and contributes to the dissemination of successful SDI implementations in sectors such as environment, land administration, transportation, and urban planning.

See also: Global Spatial Data Infrastructure, GSDI Association, Spatial data interoperability.