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Peace, justice, and strong institutions (GOAL 16)

Promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, provide access to justice for all and build effective, accountable and inclusive institutions at all levels

Compassion and a strong moral compass is essential to every democratic society. Yet, persecution, injustice and abuse still runs rampant and is tearing at the very fabric of civilization. We must ensure that we have strong institutions, global standards of justice, and a commitment to peace everywhere.

SDG 16 Workflows & Tutorials

These tutorials use problem-solving exercises to give you hands-on learning experiences with real-world GIS applications.

Redraw political boundaries with public participation

Draw, edit, and share congressional district maps.

Prepare and present crime statistics for a CompStat meeting

Analyze crime incidents using the ArcGIS Crime Analysis solution.

Investigate and share election results

Visualize United States midterm and presidential election results to inform the next election cycle.

Examine racial inequities in unsolved murder cases

Identify where unsolved homicides are most prevalent and which segments of the population are most impacted.

Examine racial disparities in police stops

Use maps, charts, and statistical techniques to examine patterns of racial disparity in police stops.

Create a COVID-19 dashboard

Build maps using COVID-19 worldwide cases and create a dashboard.

Balance territories for a national census

Help conduct a national census by creating balanced territories for census representatives.

Operationalize an environmental equity plan

Use an environmental justice index to create a compelling and interactive map to apply for a bikeway funding opportunity.

Deploy the OneMap hub template

Use the OneMap template to build a hub site and modify it to your organization's style and branding.

Explore Arcade expressions in a web map

Learn how Arcade can be used to design labels, symbols, and pop-ups through a map of global piracy.

SDG 16 Quick Reads & Videos

Sustainable Development Goals Solution Released

The Sustainable Development Goals solution delivers a set of capabilities that help governments share progress made on Sustainable Development Goals.

Maps Serve as a Compass for the SDGs

We have less than eight years to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals. Maps can help us better understand them and monitor progress.

Get to Know Your River

A comprehensive ArcGIS Hub site aggregates data on waterways, making it accessible to the public and easier to use for collaboration.

Voice Technology and Location Data Transform Community Engagement in Canada

To better connect residents of Durham, Ontario, with local services, Esri startup partner Qwhery brought spatial data to smart home devices.

Reporting Voting Issues Takes a New Form

For the 2018 midterm elections, DemLabs created a GIS-based system to allow citizens to report voting issues in real time.

Utah Involves Public in Redistricting

With the Esri Redistricting solution, the state made the process of revising legislative boundaries much more transparent.

A City Council Agenda Goes Visual

In Oak Hill, WV, city business now gets shared via story maps.

Cook County Opens Data Hub to Citizens, Civic Activists

Cook County—home to 5.2 million residents - released Cook Central an open data hub to support its residents needs.

ArcGIS Hub Enables Communities to Rapidly Share Up-to-Date Data

Open data sites help residents and local officials protect their communities, stay safe, and prevent infections.

California Created a Knowledge Base with GIS

The California State Geoportal consolidates data, maps, and apps from 25 state agencies in one place using ArcGIS Hub.

A Geographer’s Place in Redistricting

Geographers can serve as interpreter for local interests while speaking for underrepresented communities during the redistricting process.

Regional Data Platform Strengthens Collaboration and Cooperation

The Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) launched an ambitious cross-jurisdictional mapping initiative.

Public Outreach for Environmental Justice

Tennessee Department of Transportation ensured those protected by environmental justice laws participate in its decisions.

Preserving Voter Rights with the Help of GIS

GIS was used to preserve the voting rights of Native American living on North Dakota reservations.

The Africa GeoPortal Brings Together a Whole Continent of GIS Users

Those who live in or work on topics related to Africa now have a robust, community-based geospatial platform for the whole continent.

Data Visualization App Increases Financial Transparency

The Topeka Public Works Department uses ArcGIS Insights to organize and present budget information in an easy-to-understand way.

Operation Pinpoint

A technology driven by ArcGIS Enterprise to fight crime.

How Minnesota Is Making Maps Accessible

Learn how A statewide team ramped up digital accessibility efforts using GIS.

Grow Your Open Data Ecosystem

When data is accessible, reusable, and open for improvement, it has a big impact on communities.

In Baton Rouge, Dashboards Give Citizen Service Calls Perspective

The information services department used Operations Dashboard for ArcGIS to improve how service requests from citizens are handled.

Participatory Mapping Enhances Coordination of USAID Projects in Nepal

Leaders have instituted a geographic approach to implementing, monitoring, and analyzing USAID activities throughout the country.

Maps and Data Help Sunrise LA Tell Compelling Climate Stories

The movement gains momentum from in-person events, so activists started using ArcGIS StoryMaps in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

To Mark 50 Years, United Arab Emirates Maps Growth and Quality of Life

The country now has a set of authoritative maps that officials can use to monitor objectives and set initiatives for the next 50 years.

Redrawing the Lines

Officials in Tulare County, CA turned to Esri Redistricting to increase transparency and engage the public in the local elections process.

Portugal’s Security Services Share Data, Configurable Apps to Aid Public Safety

Portugal’s Ministry of Internal Administration built a geospatial platform that lets security personnel more easily integrate data.

An Open Data Strategy Pays Off for Johns Creek

Johns Creek, Georgia, drives economic growth and citizen engagement by making its data available through Alexa, dashboards, and charts.

Build an Index of Your Community

Index maps let you bring multiple topics into one map to spot overarching patterns. Map the factors stressing your community with this format.

Modernizing Local Government

Johns Creek, Georgia, used GIS to prove that small towns can also be smart cities.

Predicting Crime with ArcGIS Dashboards

This video showcases how law enforcement uses ArcGIS Dashboards to quickly understand the status of their colleagues in the field and the landscape of criminal activity in their jurisdiction.

Counting Citizens with Satellite Imagery

The US Census Bureau dramatically reduced the manpower required to count citizens by digitalizing their process with Esri technology.

SDG 16: Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions

Explore place-based stories, created with ArcGIS StoryMaps, that highlight individuals and resources affected by conflict, climate change, and illegal activity.

Washington, DC, Pursues Equity and Transparency in Vision Zero Campaign

A new Vision Zero DC website, built using ArcGIS Hub, helps the city work closely with community members to transform transportation safety.

Using GIS to Promote Appraisal Transparency and Efficiency

Chatham County, North Carolina, created an all-in-one solution for its tax department’s recent real property tax reappraisal process using GIS.

How the NAACP Uses Maps and Data Science to Further Racial Equity

Jamal Watkins from the NAACP discusses the role of mapping technology in ending policies that create racial inequity.

To Detail Its Vast Work, State Forestry Commission Turns to ArcGIS StoryMaps

The Alabama Forestry Commission leverages ArcGIS StoryMaps to showcase the state’s work to protect and manage forest resources.

Interactive Maps Tell the Story of Risk Mitigation

A state's hazard mitigation plan incorporated interactive maps and decision support tools to replace the usual 500-page report.

University of Minnesota Proves Sustainable Development Goals Are Local

With GIS, the University of Minnesota is helping Minnesota counties follow the United Nations' 17 Sustainable Development Goals.

In the Czech Republic, Brno Unlocks the Power of Open Data with ArcGIS Hub

A city in the Czech Republic used ArcGIS Hub to enable widespread use of dynamic city data in a variety of projects and systems.

ArcGIS Helps Implement European Union’s Open Data Directive

ArcGIS products such as ArcGIS Online and ArcGIS Enterprise provide a way to comply with the European Union’s Open Data Directive.

Rochester Hills Streamlines Delivery of Fire Education and Community Resources

The City of Rochester Hills, Michigan, uses ArcGIS Survey123 to track community education and safety device installation.

Urban Fires Require More Information and Collaboration

Firefighting and fire mitigation are both guided by GIS.