International Geospatial Briefing Nov 8: 1. ESA Satellites to Track Greenhouse Gases; 2. Tracking Worldwide Food Insecurity; 3. Next-Generation Navigation Systems; 4. Cancer-Causing Air Pollution in the U.S.; 5. Smart Building Technology Post COVID-19; 6. Remote Monitoring of Construction Projects

8 November 2021 GoGeomatics Canada | Air Pollution

European Satellite Constellation to Track Greenhouse Gas Emissions During the U.N Climate Change Conference (COP26) in Glasgow last week, the European Space Agency announced a new constellation of satellites to track human-made greenhouse gas emissions. […]

Spatial Finance, New Markets For Earth Observation Panel Discussion: Shaking up the EA Marketplace

21 September 2021 GoGeomatics Canada | Bill Greer

This panel, which got a little “Spicy” as one senior Canadian government bureaucrat described it, closed out a great Day Two of GeoIgnite 2021. This panel brought together senior executives and CEOs from some world-renowned geospatial […]

Barbara Ryan – Supporting Decision Makers In Earth Observation & Geospatial: GeoIgnite 2021 Keynote On YouTube:

4 August 2021 GoGeomatics Canada | Barbara J Ryan

Day Three of GeoIgnite began with a fantastic keynote presentation from Barbara Ryan, the WGIC Executive Director. While a lot of panels at GeoIgnite obviously focused on Canada and more national and provincial level geospatial […]

Updating Canada’s List of Geography, GIS, Remote Sensing, Cartography, Geomatics, Education Programs for 2021

1 August 2021 Victoria Donovan | Canada

GoGeomatics.ca holds the most comprehensive list of Canadian geography, geomatics, GIS, and remote sensing related education programs. This resource is incredibly useful for students in Canada and around the world looking to further their education […]

Canadian Wildfire Mapping Resources 2021 Fire Season

30 July 2021 Saeideh Hejazi | air quality health index

Western Canada has been experiencing extreme fire conditions following an intense heatwave since late June. According to BC Wildfire Service, 243 wildfires are currently burning in British Columbia. Due to the fire threats, many residents […]

Planet: “Advances in Earth Observation & Analytics Technologies + Deployment in Forest & Climate Solutions” – YouTube Video GeoIgnite 2021

15 July 2021 GoGeomatics Canada | Climate Change

Every day, Planet images the full Earth at 3.5m resolution and anywhere sub-daily at <50cm. This data is critical in working to make global change visible, accessible, and actionable in regards to climate change. On […]

International Geospatial Briefing July 12th, 2021: Mapping the hot hotspots in the world; Esri’s book calling for action for conservation; June ArcGIS Living Atlas Updates; Telecomm giant maps climate resilience; Map the graveyards and trace you family tree; LiDAR to stop texting and driving; Digital Twin of the News

12 July 2021 GoGeomatics Canada | ArcGIS

Mapping the hottest temperatures around the world June was an exceptionally hot month for several countries in the northern hemisphere. A “heat dome”, where high pressure traps the heat, is being blamed for the excessively high […]

YouTube Video: The Power of Geospatial Literacy for Space, Earth Observation, and Education

28 June 2021 GoGeomatics Canada | canadian perspectives

RCGS Fellows work continuously to support geographic education within Canada’s education systems, supported by the community of academia, government, and industry. “Canadian Perspectives: The Power of Geoliteracy for Space, Earth Observation, and Education,” was produced […]