Fundamental infrastructure for a 21st century ‘G-spatial Information Center'

Abstract

The G-Spatial Information Center (managed and operated by AIGID, center director Ryosuke Shibasaki) was established in accordance with the Basic Plan for the Advancement of Utilizing Geospatial Information and related documents, approved by the Japanese Cabinet in March 2012. The G-spatial Information Center began operating on November 24th, 2016 in order to implement a one-stop data download system, as well as the collaborative use of various data, and value creation that transcends the walls between public, private and academic institutions. This paper explains the Social Aims of the G-Spatial Information Center.