The complexities of understanding and forecasting evolutionary processes necessitate geographic modelling and simulation, which have emerged as potent tools for addressing critical issues such as climate change and sustainable resource use. But there is a pressing need for an open geographical modelling and simulation framework. Such a framework would serve as a catalyst, attracting more scholars and encouraging their collective efforts to address geographic challenges.

This workshop is designed to explore pertinent theories, approaches and potential applications, while fostering communication among experts from diverse domains. Its primary objectives include stimulating extensive discussions regarding the potential directions of the field and promoting further research, thus paving the way for a promising future in collaborative geographic modelling and simulation.

Organisers:

• School of Geography Science, Nanjing Normal University, China
• Key Laboratory of Virtual Geographic Environment (Ministry of Education of PRC), Nanjing Normal University, China
• International Geographical Union – Modeling Geographical Systems Commission

Co-organisers:

• International Environmental Modelling and Software Society
• The International Association of Chinese Professionals in Geographic Information Sciences
• Geographic Model and Geographic Information Analysis Commission, The Geographical Society of China
• Working Group on Education and Capability Building for Digital Earth, International Society for Digital Earth
• Jiangsu Center for Collaborative Innovation in Geographical Information Resource Development and Application, China
• National Earth System Science Data Center – Yangtze River Delta Subcenter
• School of Environment, Nanjing Normal University

Important dates:

• Abstracts due: 20 August 2024
• Early-bird registration ends: 31 August 2024

The Australian Local Government Association will host a national congress on roads and infrastructure from 3 to 4 December 2024, in Margaret River, Western Australia.

The congress is aimed at mayors, shire presidents, councillors, CEOs, general managers and local government engineers and works managers, and typically includes sessions on road funding, road safety and heavy vehicle access.

There is also usually a focus on community infrastructure, encompassing renewable energy deployment and integration, innovations in active transport, waste and recycling, affordable housing and resilient telecommunications.

The 76th International Astronautical Congress (IAC), the International Astronautical Federation (IAF)’s premier global space event, will be held in Sydney, Australia from 29 September to 3 October 2025.

Often described as the ‘Olympics of space,’ this prestigious event is where the world’s space community gathers to access the latest space advancements and trends, academic works, industry connections, and partnership opportunities.

The theme for 2025 will be ‘Sustainable Space: Resilient Earth,’ setting the stage for important discussions such as: space-based applications for Earth, sustainable space activities, and sustaining life off Earth.