WGIC’s Horizons blog covers all the key developments from our members, innovative applications of geospatial technologies for global challenges, and more…
From the council
WGIC Selects The Hague Humanity Hub as its Home Base
WGIC Secretariat
May 9, 2022
WGIC shifts its headquarters to The Hague Humanity Hub to support and strengthen The Hague ecosystem and connect with diverse actors working to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
World Geospatial Industry Council releases a Report on Spatial Digital Twins – Trends and Opportunities
Harsha Vardhan Madiraju
April 5, 2022
This report has involved research, global market scans, engagement with Subject Matter Experts, and an articulation of the value delivered by the Geospatial Industry to drive applications, adoption, and benefits from Digital Twins.
White paper on “Geo-data for risk management in a changing Arctic” for the Arctic Observing Summit 2022
Harsha Vardhan Madiraju
March 10, 2022
Please take some time to refer to this invited white paper, titled “Geo-data for risk management in a changing Arctic,” which will be presented at the Arctic Observing Summit 2022 (AOS 2022).
Industry insights
SGDs Geospatial Roadmap – Simplifying geospatial adoption for SDGs to non-geospatial stakeholders.
Harsha Vardhan Madiraju
April 11, 2022
WGIC spoke to Paloma Merodio, Vice President and Member of the Board of INEGI, who is also the Co-chair at UN-GGIM, who played a crucial role in publishing the SDGs Geospatial Roadmap.
Nine Breakthrough Technology Advancements in Geospatial Artificial Intelligence
Harsha Vardhan Madiraju
February 15, 2022
Artificial intelligence is changing the world as we know it. Check out nine breakthrough technology advancements in GeoAI that will continue to push the field forward. This blog is part of the GeoAI Series, taken from the WGIC GeoAI Report.
ITF: Public transport must double in cities over next decade to meet 1.5°C target
Remco Takken
November 12, 2021
Public transport usage must double in global cities over the next decade, requiring $208 billion USD each year across C40 cities and creating 4.6m new jobs, show new figures from C40 Cities and ITF.
UNEP launched Methane Observatory to boost action on Greenhouse Gas
Remco Takken
November 2, 2021
The UN Environment Programme (UNEP), with support from the European Union, launched a new Observatory to drive action on reducing methane emissions – a powerful greenhouse gas responsible for at least a quarter of the current climate warming.
Member corner
Leica BLK ARC wins CES Innovation Award
Remco Takken
January 24, 2022
Leica Geosystems, part of Hexagon, has been named a CES 2022 Innovation Awards Winner.
SI Analytics on joining the WGIC
Remco Takken
December 24, 2021
In its first year as a WGIC Member, SI Analytics has been actively following the proceedings, but, being a newcomer, ‘from a safe distance’. CEO and Founder Mr Taegyun Jeon shares his thoughts.
Space and remote sensing news from Esri
Remco Takken
December 9, 2021
The latest news on Skytec selecting Esri technology to power their precision conservation management application, and Orbital Insight’s Integration with the ArcGIS platform to streamline satellite and sensor imagery analysis.
Planet listed at NYSE as a public benefit corporation
Remco Takken
December 8, 2021
Satellite imagery company Planet Labs Inc debuts on the The New York Stock Exchange as a public benefit corporation.
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Partner Perspective
SGDs Geospatial Roadmap – Simplifying geospatial adoption for SDGs to non-geospatial stakeholders.
Harsha Vardhan Madiraju
April 11, 2022
WGIC spoke to Paloma Merodio, Vice President and Member of the Board of INEGI, who is also the Co-chair at UN-GGIM, who played a crucial role in publishing the SDGs Geospatial Roadmap.
OGC call for pilot participation: Federated Marine Spatial Data Infrastructure
Remco Takken
November 26, 2021
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Marlene Kanga (WFEO) on participation of women in climate change debate
Remco Takken
November 18, 2021
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EULF Blueprint aligned with Integrated Geospatial Information Framework (IGIF)
Remco Takken
November 9, 2021
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