The selected theme of GSDI 10 is "Small Island Perspectives on Global Challenges: The Role of Spatial Data in Supporting a Sustainable Future." The pressing needs of small island nations are a particular emphasis of the conference and include such concerns as:

• sustainable development,
• disaster prevention, warning, management, response, and recovery,
• alleviation of poverty and crime,
• economic development,
• lessening the digital divide including access to information technologies,
• ensuring food security,
• support of transportation, health and communication systems, and
• facilitating land ownership

GIS, spatial data infrastructure concepts, and affiliated tools and technologies are being utilized worldwide to help address all of these issues.

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