During GEO Week 2021, the Group on Earth Observations will present the multidisciplinary activities of the GEO Work Programme that address policy agendas involved in the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) COP26, the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) COP15, the UN Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development and the UN Decade of Ecosystem Restoration.

The online event will include the GEO-17 plenary, plus anchor and side events. Time will be scheduled each day for virtual networking. On Monday, November 22, the 56th Executive Committee will be held as a closed meeting.

Of particular importance will be the anchor events: These are the main events designed by GEO week 2021 organisers to explain the multidisciplinary nature of GEO through the concept of nexus thinking. Working on multiple topics simultaneously is essential in today’s rapidly changing environmental and social conditions. For example, work in one area will have a knock-on effect or impact in another area, such as the water, energy and food nexus. These events are linked to the global policy agendas that underpin most of GEO’s work.

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Throughout our special coverage of Smarter Data Smarter World (SDSW), you will see how organisations are sharing and using trusted geospatial data to achieve sustainability and Net Zero goals. Hear from industry experts around the world about the latest innovations and how we are all collaborating, to make the world safer, smarter and more sustainable.

• Sustainability: We are all striving to sustainably meet the changing data needs and expectations of our users, stakeholders, and regulators, whilst reducing our ecological footprint. See how the adoption of smarter technology can help achieve sustainability goals.
• Innovation: Data is at the centre of businesses and that data increasingly must be accurate, first time and every time it’s required. Hear how organisations are using innovative solutions to create and make available accurate and timely data, for data-led decision making.
• Collaboration: Multiple data sources and multiple data users and stakeholders emphasise the need for up-to-date data at the touch of a button. Discover how through collaboration and engagement businesses are saving time, money, and effort, while increasing productivity.

For those attendees who are members of the Surveying & Spatial Sciences Institute, this webinar is worth 1 SSSI CPD point.

Registrations for 1Spatial’s Annual Breakfast Seminar 2022 are open!

We would love to invite you to join our 3rd Annual Breakfast Seminar 2022 this October, which has limited number of seats available.
We are delighted to say that this event will be back in-person, around Australia!

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Throughout the event, you will hear both customer and industry presentations that will focus on the challenges and opportunities for using and sharing geospatial data. There will be panel discussions and opportunities to network with your peers, our team, and other industry experts.

Building and Sustaining your Data Foundations 

Strong data foundations are an essential requirement for the effective management of asset information and decision-making. Data needs to be accessible to organisations and their supply chain, to enable them to understand what information they have and need, what data can be upcycled sustainably, where data is located and who has access to it. To create good foundations that allow organisations to have confidence in their data, the quality, management and maintenance of that data is critical. Join us to find out more! 

We look forward to welcoming you,
The 1Spatial Team

Join 1Spatial on our World Tour featuring FME!
BUILDING YOUR DATA FOUNDATIONS

The power is all yours; building stronger foundations, constructing the perfect data integration platform, and empowering the end-user all at a touch of a button. Register now!

1Spatial is hosting our very own World Tour, featuring FME. And it’s with great pleasure to be kick-starting this epic event in Australia, followed by Singapore, US and the UK!

During this Tour event, you’ll hear about the importance of foundation data and how customers trust 1Spatial’s wide range of products and solutions. You will learn how they are being used by clients all around the world and how they are saving time and money.

We are delighted to have Bob Chell, 1Spatial’s Chief Product Officer (CPO) from the UK joining the event to talk about the 1Spatial Products and how they are being used around the world.

Australian Tour dates – Register now!

• Perth – 08th May | DoubleTree by Hilton Perth Waterfront
• Adelaide – 9th May | Adelaide Convention Centre 
• Hobart – 15th May | RACV Hobart Hotel
• Melbourne – 16th May Melbourne Marriott Hotel
• Canberra – 17th May | QT Canberra
• Brisbane – 18th May | Sofitel Brisbane Central
• Sydney – 19th May | Sheraton Grand Sydney Hyde Park
• Singapore – 30th May |Sheraton Towers Singapore

Hydrographers and all those with an interest in hydrography and related disciplines, are invited to attend a World Hydrography Day 2023 Seminar in Suva, Fiji, on 22 and 23 June.

The seminar will be held jointly by the Australasian Hydrographic Society and the Fiji Hydrographic Service. The venue will be the Moana Anglican Services and Teaching Centre at St John the Baptist Theological College.

The organisers are calling for potential sponsors and presenters to get in touch.

The theme for World Hydrography Day 2023 is ‘Hydrography: Contributing to the United Nations Ocean Decade’.

The seminar comes after a two-year pause due to the COVID pandemic and associated travel restrictions. It will provide an opportunity for professionals to network and share hydrospatial knowledge through presentations and discussion.

It is also intended that the presentations will highlight the empowerment of women within the hydrography field.

Registration is free but places are limited. Registrations must be secured by close of business, Tuesday, 20 June 2023.