Building the Geospatial Future Together – the NSDI Strategic Plan 2025 - 2035
The Federal Geographic Data Committee (FGDC) has developed a new Building the Geospatial Future Together – the NSDI Strategic Plan 2025 - 2035 (pdf). The plan was approved by the FGDC Steering Committee in October 2024 and was endorsed by the National Geospatial Advisory Committee on October 16, 2024. The plan was developed with inputs from a variety of sources, including FGDC agencies, the National Geospatial Advisory Committee, and geospatial partner organizations. The plan expanded the previously more Federally-focused strategic plan and developed a broader nationally scoped plan, designed to encourage active engagement and leadership from multiple sectors The new plan presents a bold vision for the future of the NSDI in the U.S., emphasizing collaboration, partnerships, innovation, and technological advancement to create a seamlessly interconnected national geospatial ecosystem that delivers actionable insights to address the complex challenges of our time. The FGDC will work collaboratively with partners on implementation of the plan.
