ويرى برونر(ب) أن جمع المعلومات الجغرافية وتحليلها واستخدامها يمثل نقطة البداية في الطريق المؤدي إلى التنمية المستدامة.
According to Brooner, the collection, analysis and use of geographical information is a starting point on the path towards sustainable development because the inability of many societies to undertake development efforts that are sustainable is rooted in poor-quality data collection, organization and management.