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International Federation of Surveyors
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FIG Newsletter – October 2019 |
Dear Colleague,
Have you submitted your abstract? Deadline for abstract submission for FIG
Working Week 2020 is 1 November 2019. Do not miss the opportunity to be part
of the technical programme of this
spectacular Working Week 2020 in the beautiful city of Amsterdam. The
Working Week offers an exciting
programme, special
events, tours, dinners and much more. Secure your stand at the exhibition -
the stands are being sold out fast. Please also check your sponsorship
possibilities.
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Article of the Month
Each month on the FIG web site we publish a paper called the Article of the Month.
The Article of the Month October 2019 is written by Bennett et al: Netherlands Cadastral Entrepreneurs Recognizing the Innovators of Sustainable Land Administration This paper seeks to ignite debate on the opportunities, challenges, and limitations of cadastral entrepreneurship – and to set an agenda for how to better incorporate the benefits of cadastral entrepreneurship into sustainable land administration. This article can also be a taste of and inspiration on what to expect at FIG Working Week 2020 www.fig.net/fig2020
FIG Working Week 2020 10-14 May 2020 in Amsterdam, the Netherlands - last chance to submit abstract
FIG and the Local Organisers from the Netherlands welcome all to Amsterdam. FIG Working Week 2020 will be an exciting event with several pre and post events, three packed conference days and the General Assembly. Hereto, the local organisers are preparing special technical and social tours for you to explore Amsterdam and the Netherlands and memorable social events in the evenings.
The FIG Working Week 2020 in Amsterdam is addressing the following overall theme:
Smart Surveyors for Land and Water Management
This theme is relevant both for the Netherlands and internationally in a world where drinking water is a scarce resource, waste water needs to be recycled rather than seen as waste, where the sea needs to be better mapped and managed, where land resources need to be protected against sea-level rise, and where land-based fresh water habitats are threatened.
The overall theme is built up by the following sub-themes:
1. Smart Surveyors
Rapid urban growth, smart energy, cleaner mobility, and ‘land rights for all’ are some of the challenges demanding innovative surveying approaches and technologies. Sensing technologies, spatial data processing technologies and related approaches are already available. Use and improve them to become future proof, Smart Surveyors!
2. Integrated Land and Water management
Without integrated land and water management, the Netherlands as also other coastal countries cannot sustain its agricultural and urban development. Climate change, though, increases the risks of sea and riverine floods and extended drought periods and complicates this management task. Unorthodox measures are called for. Get familiar with these measures and discuss them from your critical surveyor perspective.
3. Ten years to go to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals
The countdown begins, only one decade to go to accomplish the Sustainable Development Goals. The SDGs are the blueprint to achieve a better and more sustainable future for all and surveying professionals have a key role to play. How did we, as surveyors, contribute to ending poverty, improve health and education, reduce inequality, and spur economic growth – all while tackling climate change and working to preserve our oceans and forests? In addition, what will be our role for the coming 10 years?
Submit your abstract - note the deadline: 1 November
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You can submit an abstract for regular/short presentation (peer review submission has closed). Full paper is due 7 February 2020.
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Exhibition and Sponsorship opportunities
Secure your stand at the exhibition and be visible with the sponsorship opportunities. The exhibition will take place in the catering areas ensuring a constant flow of participants.
The Working Week Web Site: www.fig.net/fig2020 will be updated regularly
FIG ANNOUNCEMENTS
Call for nominations for two FIG Vice Presidents
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FIG Council encourages Member Associations to consider nominations for the two positions as FIG Vice President for the term 2021-2024. Election will take place at the General Assembly 2020 in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Deadline is 16 December. Read more |
Call for Bids for FIG Working Week 2024
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FIG Council announces the bidding material for the FIG Working Week 2024. All member associations are encouraged to consider to submit a bid. Election of the destination will take place at the Working Week 2020 and General Assembly in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Read more |
The FIG 2021 Governance Debate - have you answered the survey?
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We invite all members to start becoming involved by answering
this short 9 question SWOT survey. |
FIG Foundation news - open grants
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FIG
Foundation PhD Scholarships - 2020 |
News from Commissions
FIG Commission 3 Annual Meeting and Workshop 2019
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The event, held in Romania, addressed the roles of the geospatial
community in shaping the future of urban and regional development.
Cemal Özgür Kivilcim reports from the event. |
Newsletters and publications:
FIG Commission 2 - Education: Newsletter October 2019
Upcoming FIG events
FIG Commission 4 - Hydrographic Surveying: Annual meeting and KL Geohydro
FIG Commission 8 - Spatial Planning and Development: FO Landnet workshop
FIG Commission 10 - Construction Economics and Management : Annual meeting and COBRA at ARES 2020
Africa Regional Network Meetingorganised with FGF 8es Universités de la FGF & Atelier ARN
ARN Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/FIGARN
2nd Young Surveyors Africa Meeting
25-26 November 2019 in Dakar, Senegal.
http://fig.net/organisation/networks/ys/activities/events/2ysam.asp
Jobs
Project opportunity at GEO - Group on Earth Observations. More info
Events
27 October - 3 November 2019, Beijing, China
The 2nd International Workshop on GIS Technology and Application Organised
by Chinese Society for Geodesy, Photogrammetry and Cartography together
with SuperMap (FIG Corporate Member - gold category), and supported by FIG.
Web site: http://www.gistc.com/en/
Invitation to international participants
Registration form for international participants (word doc)
5 – 8 November, Galicia Spain
FO Landnet workshop - Land management challenges and opportunities organised
by FIG Commission 8, FAO and LandNet
Web site
6-8 November 2019, Changsha, Hunan Province
Chintergeo 2019
Web site: www.chintergeo.com
13-15 November 2019, Nairobi, Kenya
ISK 2019 Regional Conference - The Land & Property Sector: Advancing
Africa's Sustainable Development" organised by Institution of Surveyors of
Kenya, supported by FIG
Web site: https://conference.isk.or.ke/
13-15 November 2019, Reston VA (Washington DC)
2019 Global Ocean Science Education Workshopconducted by COSEE, the
College of Exploration the Atlantic Ocean Research Alliance, and 2030 in
partnership with the Intergovernmental Oceanograpic Commission. Supported by
FIG Commission 4.
Web site: http://www.coexploration.org/gose/
18-19 November 2019, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Hydrography seminar Organised by FIG Commission 4 in collaboration with
PEJUTA and UTM, supported by the national Hydrographic Centre Malaysia and
the Department of Survey and Mapping Malaysia.
Including FIG Commission 4 Annual Meeting.
Web site: http://www.geoinfo.utm.my/klgeohydro
25-26 November 2019, Dakar, Senegal
2nd Young Surveyors Africa Meeting
Web site:
http://fig.net/organisation/networks/ys/activities/events/2ysam.asp
27-29 November 2019, Dakar, Senegal
8es Universités de la FGF & Atelier ARN Organised by FGF - Federation des
gèométres francophones, Ordre National des Gèométres Experts du Sénégal and
FIG Africa Regional Network.
Web site: http://www.geometres-francophones.org/prenez-date-8es-universites-de-la-fgf-a-dakar-les-27-28-et-29-novembre-2019/
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Director
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