The General Authority for survey and Geospatial Information (GASGI) is the entity that promotes the usage of data regarding land, air, and sea conditions in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The entity is to assess and analyze various and detailed data that offers the Kingdom scope and information on different geological plots' status. 

The GASGI program was set up mainly since modern societies face numerous challenges. In varying degrees, all of them involve location because almost everything of concern to the community ultimately has to do with location and dimensions. Therefore, areas are drivers in national decision-making and social, economic, and environmental drivers. Societies and their governments now require the right geospatial information and tools to respond to the national agenda and achieve sustainable development.

It contributes to the Kingdoms' financial sustainability and economy by describing natural and artificial locations and their characteristics, such as mountains, wadis, coastlines, islands, roads, buildings, pipelines, and so forth. This information is critical and vital to the nation's planning and management objectives, as it secures national development interests and capacities by utilizing useful geospatial surveys. The GASGI assesses the areas by creating surveys of interest that capture relevant data using the latest in modern technology equipment, ranging from sonar, drones, and other sophisticated tools to measure the land and its impact on the environment. 

In 2014, the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) in the Kingdom offered its services to assist in the operation and maintenance of the GASGI. The UNDP's vast experience in over 170 countries has allowed for a flexible and custom-built project based mainly on the national context and requirements. With full support from the UNDP, in-depth analysis and procedures greatly assist the GASGI in reaching the desired objectives and results. 

The UNDP expertise has allowed for more accurate data measurements to gather using sophisticated tools and protocols and compiled via the formulation of the logical framework to set results and guide implementation.

It was instrumental in assisting the Government in designing the intervention by providing advisory services in the selection of the technical team to guide the project's delivery and its results. 

The importance of this program from a UNDP perspective is that it is the backbone of building and managing efficient transportation systems to the Kingdom, as it includes the building of roads, infrastructure, plot allocation, the study of the foundation, and assessment of future changes of the land and sea. 

The UNDP is proud to be a supporter of this initiative to continue to drive the Kingdom forward in its goals, missions, and objectives. With its allocated and dedicated resources, personnel, and technical support, the UNDP has again proven itself to be a valued supporter in programs that would help the Kingdom to reach its vision.