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Tuesday, March 13th, 2012

International Flood Expert to Advise Local Insurers

An international geospatial expert and key figure behind a global flood modelling project will advise Australian insurers on how to manage and assess risk using cutting-edge flood mapping technology.

Tuesday, March 13th, 2012

Esri Wins 2012 IBM Beacon Award for Best Industry Solutions for Government

Esri was named winner of a 2012 IBM Beacon Award for Best Industry Solutions for Government in recognition of Esri Maps for IBM Cognos. This...

Tuesday, March 13th, 2012

Robust Method to Assess Impacts of Public Forest Policy Reform on Forest Based Communities

Many national and international policies are implemented to mobilise livelihood resources of forest based communities for environmental conservation including climate change mitigation. However, research and development agencies have been given little attention on developing robust research methods...

Tuesday, March 13th, 2012

GEO Announces Call for Participation in GEOSS Pilot with OGC Leadership

The Group on Earth Observations (GEO) has announced a Call for Participation (CFP) in the 5th phase of the Global Earth Observation System of Systems (GEOSS) Architecture Implementation Pilot (AIP-5). The Open Geospatial Consortium (OGC) provides leadership...

Monday, March 12th, 2012

FAO Meeting to Focus on Sustainable Food Production

Agriculture ministers and officials from 40 Asia-Pacific countries are seeking way to stabilise food prices, boost food security, reduce hunger and stem the depletion of natural resources at a five-day conference held by the United Nations' Food...

Monday, March 12th, 2012

AutoVAZ and NIS GLONASS Agreed On Development of New Products

AutoVAZ and federal net operator “NIS GLONASS” signed an agreement about strategic partnership in sphere of mass introduction of GLONASS technology in car transport. Companies agreed about the joint realization of program “ERA-GLONASS” and about development and...

Monday, March 12th, 2012

Masdar of Abu Dhabi Procures ZephIR 300 Wind Lidars

ZephIR technology has been chosen by both Masdar Power and Masdar Institute of Science and Technology to provide wind measurements in challenging desert conditions in Abu Dhabi. The two ZephIR 300 systems will...

Monday, March 12th, 2012

Tigran Sargsyan Gets Acquainted With Comprehensive Cadastre Reform

Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan visited the Arabkir customer service office of the Staff of State Committee on Immovable Property Cadastre by the Government and the Yerevan territorial division. Accompanied by the head of the State Committee on Immovable...

Monday, March 12th, 2012

Russian Federation – Cadastre Development Project

Ratings for the Cadastre Development Project for Russian Federation were as follows: outcomes were satisfactory, the risk to development outcome was low or negligible, the Bank performance was satisfactory, and the Borrower performance was also satisfactory. Some...

Monday, March 12th, 2012

AAM Geocortex Web Directions Workshop: Perth, WA

AAM are holding a Geospatial Web Directions Workshop in Perth. This will be a great opportunity for current users and those interested in Web mapping and Web GIS to see the latest Geocortex technology advancements and tools, hear about...