Monday, February 27th, 2012
A brand new initiative designed to identify properties using a ‘cadastral map’ has been implemented by the Registro Nacional (National Register) in Costa Rica. A new real estate certificate will include a two dimensional aerial view of the land or property and is designed to provide more security to owners and potential buyers of property in
Monday, February 27th, 2012
Only 93 cents of land is missing from Cusat. The allegation that five acres is missing is wrong, as per the affidavit that the Survey and Land Records Department submitted to the high court. The department said, the missing land cannot be claimed back as the measurement records are unavailable. Read More
Monday, February 27th, 2012
For the first time in the country, class 10 students in Kerala would be taught cartography using the detailed geographical information system (GIS) and will also be able to create their own animation films. The new text book has been prepared by the state’s IT@School Project and would be applicable for Class 10 students opting for the
Monday, February 27th, 2012
Farmers from Ayeyarwady Region have sent a letter to the president and other members of the government and parliament that outlines seven points they believe need to be addressed for rural land reform laws. “In this letter we outlined seven points to include in the Farmland Law. These points are very important for us and we
Sunday, February 26th, 2012
The time has come to correct a major mistake in Florida’s system of managing water resources. Last year the Legislature and Gov. Rick Scott cut more than $700 million from the state’s five water management districts. Hundreds of scientists, regulators, land managers and support staff were let go. Since then, the water districts have moved
Sunday, February 26th, 2012
A community celebrates the second anniversary hydroelectic plant which brought electricity to the people. The plants is being officially handed over to them. Read More
Sunday, February 26th, 2012
An immense landfill project is currently underway that will transform Copenhagen’s shape and size. Like plastic surgeons who take fat from a patient’s buttocks to fill out their lips, city engineers are stealing earth from under the city’s streets to extend its waterfront and create the brand new Nordhavn district. Read More
Sunday, February 26th, 2012
Last May, the Prince of Wales gave a speech on sustainability at Georgetown. Many of us who heard it thought it was seminal. First, that it came from a public figure whose pronouncements must be moderate and moderated; second, because it was such a strong, specific statement of principles many of us have believed in
Sunday, February 26th, 2012
With London and southeast England suffering through a particularly dry winter, UK residents are being asked to watch their water use. But some are pushing for a more dramatic solution. Read More
Thursday, February 23rd, 2012
Russia is planning to launch at least 100 military satellites in the next 10 years to boost its reconnaissance and missile detection capabilities, head of Russian Space Agency Roscosmos Vladimir Popovkin said on Wednesday. “The new 100 satellites will provide us with better quality intelligence, faster and more reliable communications,” Popovkin said in an interview with
