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           					Large amounts of data in Oil and Gas is exploration data and needs to be combined with GIS systems for visualization and analysis. 
            					  		    					
           					 FORBES: Big Data: A Picture Is Worth A Thousand Words 
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           					This side event will launch an initiative to establish a common spatial data framework for vulnerability analysis and adaptation planning, linking a wide range of relevant data using Geographic Information Systems (GIS). 
            					  		    					
           					 UNESCO: Basic Sciences