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Canadian Geospatial Digest for October 7th, 2024
An Era Ends with the Retirement of the Canadian Digital Elevation Model (CDEM) State of the Canadian Space Sector 2023…
A Conversation With The Reality Capture Guy
Over a very chatty lunch with Paul Burrows, known globally in geo-social media as ‘The Reality Capture Guy’, many subjects…
Harnessing Earth Observation for Environmental and Industrial Sustainability in Canada
The 2023 State of the Canadian Space Sector Report highlights significant growth in Earth Observation (EO) technologies. In 2022, EO…
Spotify’s Most Streamed Artist in the World, Billie Eilish, Partners with Google Maps to Improve Upcoming Tour Sustainability
Singer songwriter Billie Eilish is known to take extra steps to reduce her carbon footprint. From eliminating 117,000+ single use…
Using GIS to Identify and Eliminate Food Deserts
Introduction: Access to affordable and nutritious food is a privilege that many of us take for granted. However, as of…
International Geospatial Digest for September 30th, 2024
A Map That Visualizes Walkable Neighborhoods Across the US Transforming Retail with Location-Based Insights and Geo-marketing Open Buildings: AI-powered maps…
GIS Heroes in The Geography of Hope: David Yarnold on Transformative Stories Behind Technology
David Yarnold has authored many impactful stories, including the Pulitzer Prize-winning report on the 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake. As the…
Interview: How FHIMP is Strengthening Canada’s Flood Resilience Amid Rising Climate Threats
Flooding in Canada causes an average of $1 billion in damages annually, but the summer of 2024 was especially devastating,…
Canadian Geospatial Digest for September 23rd, 2024
An online map tracks Climate-related disaster cost. University of New Brunswick researchers participate in AI-based projects Living Lakes Canada Maps…
Mapping Human Footprint: Uncovering the Hidden Impact on Ecosystems in Canada
As human activities increasingly transform ecosystems, the pressure on biodiversity across Canada is growing. The diverse geography of the second-largest…
International Geospatial Digest for September 16, 2024
Bentley’s Acquisition of Cesium Digital Twins Becoming Part of Everyday Life The Secret To Making Government Faster, Better, More Effective:…
Canada’s 2023 Wildfires Released More Carbon in 5 Months Than Annual Fossil Fuel Emissions of Russia or Japan
We know Canada experienced its most destructive wildfire season ever in 2023, which single handedly drove a nearly a quarter of increase…
