Satellite positioning systems, real-time traffic maps, ride-hailing services, and e-commerce… all of these applications are enabled by location-based – or “geospatial” – technology and information.

Consumers may think of geographic information systems (GIS) as Web applications they use to get maps and directions, but GIS tools do a lot more than help people get from location A to location B.

Climate-related risks increasingly affect the overall stability of the global financial system. In response, regulators have mainly focused on risks related to sustainability and the shift to net-zero ...