The Geospatial Files and Tools directory provides GIS users with access to a wide range of software utilities, scripts, viewers, and add-ins designed to support spatial analysis and mapping workflows.

Decades of research have shown that the most disadvantaged communities exist at the intersection of high levels of hazard exposure, racial and ethnic marginalization, and poverty. Mapping and ...

A new purchase award through the GSA’s SmartBUY program will give federal, state and local government agencies access to a suite of geospatial software tools. A new purchase award through the General ...

USAID Administrator Samantha Power speaks during the Summit for Democracy on March 30, 2023, in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images) USAID on Wednesday released its first ...

Maintaining awareness of emergent technologies can often result in information overload and lead to frustration. This recurring pattern may encourage leaders to apply standard methods that have worked ...

WASHINGTON — Geospatial intelligence provider BlackSky, looking to fill a demand for telework capabilities, is offering remote access to its global monitoring services and satellite imaging. “Given ...

Throughout any given year, the National Academies convene hundreds of conferences, workshops, symposia, forums, roundtables, and other gatherings that attract the finest minds in academia and the ...

Federal civilian agencies are operating at a critical inflection point. The public expects faster, smarter, and more transparent services, while agencies face pressure to deliver under tightening ...

Geospatial tools can help map damage like these homes along St. Ferdinand Avenue, captured days after a tornado ripped through St. Louis. As thousands from the geospatial community descend on St.

Suggested Citation: "7 Importance of and Methods for Tool Validation." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2024. Constructing Valid Geospatial Tools for Environmental Justice.