Geospatial applications in the HKH region: Country needs and priorities

Geospatial information, defined as information that refers to a location on Earth, is becoming a critical tool in governance (Chantillon et al. in ISPRS Int J Geo-Inf 6, 2017). Over the last decade, such information has become part of mainstream information management, thereby creating a massive demand for geospatial content and solutions among individuals, private companies, and government agencies.