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T1 Geographic Information Systems for Environment and Development: Inaugural-Dissertation - GRID Information Series No. 19
A1 United Nations Environment Programme, 
K1 geographic information system
K1 developing country
K1 Uganda
K1 Nepal
K1 geology
K1 electrical installation
K1 Central Asia
K1 wetland
K1 development
YR 1993
FD 1993
LK https://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/29891
UL https://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/29891
NO This document evaluates how Geographic Information Systems (GIS) can support sustainable development in developing countries through a three-part program: literature review, a conceptual model, and field assessments in Uganda and Nepal. Using Participatory Action Research, it argues GIS delivers greatest value by communicating environmental information, enabling institutional networking, and informing policy, while recognizing modest modeling capacity under uncertainty. The model separates GIS “potential” (networking, visualization, inventory, analysis) from “conditions” (institutional, funding, professional, training, technology, data). Case evidence shows early facilities emphasizing technology promotion and institution building over applications, with limited delivery of decision-ready information to policymakers.
DS UN Environment Document Repository
RD Sep 16, 2026