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Conrad Blucher Institute Tackles Global Issues with United Nations
It’s common to see advertisements on TV showing glimpses of young children from developing countries suffering from malnutrition and food insecurity. But all over the world, hunger is just one of many major issues affecting children and adults – even in our own cities.
“A couple of years ago, the United Nations (U.N.) came up with 17 sustainable development goals such as no poverty, zero hunger, quality education, and gender equality,” explained Dr. Gary Jeffress, professor of geographic information science and director of the Conrad Blucher Institute for Surveying and Science at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi. “They are all very noble goals, many of which affect us right here in the Coastal Bend. For example, not everyone in South Texas has access to clean water and sanitation, affordable energy, or access to education.”
To help solve this problem, Jeffress and CBI staff attended a forum hosted by the United Nations Committee of Experts on Global Geospatial Information Management (UN-GGIM) Academic Network in early August.
Read MoreIt’s common to see advertisements on TV showing glimpses of young children from developing countries suffering from malnutrition and food insecurity. But all over the world, hunger is just one of many major issues affecting children and adults – even in our own cities.
“A couple of years ago, the United Nations (U.N.) came up with 17 sustainable development goals such as no poverty, zero hunger, quality education, and gender equality,” explained Dr. Gary Jeffress, professor of geographic information science and director of the Conrad Blucher Institute for Surveying and Science at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi. “They are all very noble goals, many of which affect us right here in the Coastal Bend. For example, not everyone in South Texas has access to clean water and sanitation, affordable energy, or access to education.”
To help solve this problem, Jeffress and CBI staff attended a forum hosted by the United Nations Committee of Experts on Global Geospatial Information Management (UN-GGIM) Academic Network in early August.
