Visualizing the Philippines’ SDG 11.3.1 Status and Progress Using Open-Source Geospatial Software and Earth Observation Datasets

authored by
Jojene R. Santillan, Christian Heipke
Abstract

This paper presents the development and implementation of a web GIS-based application designed to visualize the status and progress of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Focusing specifically on SDG 11.3.1, which pertains to sustainable urbanization, we propose a prototype (accessible at ccgeoinformatics.github.io/sdg1131ph/) that leverages open-source geospatial software and earth observation (EO) datasets. By following the "where-when-what-how" framework of SDG visualization system development, we address the need for effective visualization methods while showcasing the potential of accessible datasets and technology in supporting sustainable development monitoring efforts across different administrative levels. We demonstrate the feasibility of the system in aiding policymakers and stakeholders in their decision-making processes toward achieving the SDGs by 2030. Additionally, our work exemplified how open-source software and EO datasets can address the challenges associated with SDG reporting, particularly in areas where both data and visualization tools are scarce or inaccessible. This paper also contributes to the ongoing discourse on SDG visualization and underscores the importance of localized analysis and visualization in understanding and addressing the challenges of sustainable urbanization using the example of the Philippines.

Organisation(s)
Institute of Photogrammetry and GeoInformation (IPI)
External Organisation(s)
Caraga State University
Type
Conference article
Journal
ISPRS Annals of the Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and Spatial Information Sciences
Volume
X-5-2024
Pages
173-180
No. of pages
8
ISSN
2194-9042
Publication date
11.11.2024
Publication status
Published
Peer reviewed
Yes
ASJC Scopus subject areas
Instrumentation, Environmental Science (miscellaneous), Earth and Planetary Sciences (miscellaneous)
Sustainable Development Goals
SDG 15 - Life on Land
Electronic version(s)
https://doi.org/10.5194/isprs-annals-X-5-2024-173-2024 (Access: Open)