Climate Change
2024 Highlights! Canadian Geospatial Digest for Dec 23
As Canada faced numerous challenges in 2024, from rising flood risks and devastating wildfires to pressing environmental issues, geospatial technologies…
Geospatial Industry Trends and Developments that Defined 2024
The geospatial industry continued to evolve rapidly in 2024, driven by technological advancements and the increasing need for accurate and…
International Geospatial Digest for December 2, 2024
ISS dodges its 39th piece of potentially hazardous space junk. Experts say it won’t be the last NASA AI, Open…
Denis Hains to Chair the Hydrospatial Program at GeoIgnite 2025
Press Release Ottawa, Canada — November 21, 2024 GoGeomatics Canada is proud to announce that Denis Hains has accepted to…
International Geospatial Digest for Oct 14, 2024
Digital Twins: The EU’s Answer to Climate Change? Google Earth Brings WWII History to Life with New Imagery China’s Nuclear…
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…
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,…
National Geomatics Expo 2024: Uniting Canada’s Geospatial Sector Under One Roof
The largest event of its kind in Canada’s geomatics community is gearing up to take place in Calgary from October…
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…
Bob Maher: Back to School at COGS
On Friday, GoGeomatics hosted a back-to-school social at COGS (see previous post A Hidden Gem: Harbourville). It included a series of…
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…
