Tuesday, October 19th, 2010
REDD+ is highlighted as a new framework for reducing CO2 emissions from deforestation and forest degradation. REDD+ also is expected to contribute to biodiversity conservation and the improved livelihoods of local and indigenous communities. A REDD+ Ministerial Meeting will be held during COP10 of the Convention on Biological Diversity. This international workshop is organized to deepen discussion on REDD+ by
Monday, October 18th, 2010
On the 11th of November 2010, a Nordic Working Group under the Nordic Council of Ministers will host a seminar on metropolitan governance in the Nordic Capital Regions. The seminar will focus on the governance systems and their inherent relations that ensure integration of physical planning in the regional development planning. It is in particular the
Sunday, October 17th, 2010
What are the current trends and possible future policy options in migration, fertility, and mortality in European regions? How will an ageing population affect European regions in the next decades? What types of policies can be aimed at accommodating and changing demographic and migratory trends? These are some of the questions that will be open for
Tuesday, October 12th, 2010
URISA is now accepting abstract submissions for the 2011 URISA GIS in Public Health Conference. The conference will take place in Atlanta, Georgia, June 27-30, 2011. The conference was established to provide an open and participatory forum for advancing the effective use of spatial information and geographic information system technologies across the domains of public
Tuesday, October 12th, 2010
Leica Geosystems announces a new webcast, “4 Ways to Improve Surveying Workflow with an Imaging Total Station.” Register now to join Shannon Hixon, Leica Geosystems Geomatics Product Manager – NAFTA, to see how adding imaging capabilities to your workflow can enhance the speed and quality of field surveys. To register for the webcast, go to:
Monday, October 11th, 2010
With more than 17,500 visitors – 25 percent from outside Germany – and 1,500 conference participants, INTERGEO, which drew to a close on Thursday, 7 October in Cologne after three days, continues its growth unabated, with an increase in both exhibition space and participant numbers. This once again confirms its importance as a leading international
Friday, October 8th, 2010
OpenGeo today announced that OpenGeo’s Paul Ramsey will be keynoting the Minnesota GIS/LIS conference at the Duluth Convention Center next week. Ramsey’s keynote, titled “Be Not Afraid: A Managers Field Guide to Life in an Open Source World” will be presented 8:30 on Thursday, October 14. In addition, Mr. Ramsey will be presenting two workshops
Sunday, October 3rd, 2010
The U.S. Geological Survey will host the 24th Secretariat and Board meetings of the International Charter for Space and Major Disasters in Washington, D.C. on October 4-7, 2010. The Charter is an organization of space agencies around the globe that operate earth-imaging satellites and provide data free of charge to assist emergency responders worldwide. Founded
Saturday, October 2nd, 2010
4 October will mark the beginning of OPEN DAYS – the European Week of Regions and Cities. On top of the 130 seminars organised in Brussels, bringing together almost 6 000 participants, 260 local events will be taking place throughout Europe during October. Organised on the eve of the launch of debates on post-2013 cohesion
Friday, October 1st, 2010
Utility professionals will hear from their peers about the best ways to meet current challenges at the 2010 Esri Electric and Gas User Group (EGUG) Conference. The event is scheduled for October 17–20, 2010, at the Hyatt Regency in Dearborn, Michigan. Attendees will walk away with proven applications of geographic information system (GIS) technology for asset
