
Says professor Chris Rizos in an interview with Coordinates magazine. He shares his insights on various topics, including the role of the International Union of Geodesy & Geophysics, as well as the importance and current status of Geodesy.
CHRIS RIZOS
Serving as the President of the International Union of Geodesy & Geophysics (IUGG) from 2023 to 2027. …

Climate change policies worldwide should prioritize addressing deforestation and promoting sustainable environmental practices.
Dr. Meen B. Poudyal Chhetri
Ph.D., Post Doc. Executive Director of Nepal Centre for Disaster Management & Adjunct Professor at Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Australia
Abstract
Background: Climate change is an escalating global challenge with intense …

The analysis performed in this report is solely his work and own opinion. State Program: U.S.A (G); EU (E); China (C) “Only MEO- SECM satellites”; Russia (R); Japan (J); India (I)
Narayan Dhital
Actively involved to support international collaboration in GNSSrelated activities. He has regularly supported and contributed to different workshops of the International Committee on GNSS …

In this study, a small-scale customised drone – the so- called Maggy – was developed to simplify and automate the procedures of cleaning explosive devices. We present here the first part of the paper. The conculding part of the paper will be publsihed in March issue.
Kaya Kuru
School of Engineering and Computing, University of Central Lancashire, …

Geo Connect Asia
Geo Connect Asia 2025, themed “Geospatial driven impacts: underground, land & sea to sky”, focuses on bringing the geospatial and location intelligence industries together for two days of face-to-face discussions and networking on the 9th & 10th April in Sands Expo & Convention Centre, Singapore.
Supported by the Singapore Land Authority the Show and …

Volume 21, Issue 1, January 2025
Exciting predictions for GIS users using GNSS technology in 2025
Jean-Yves Lauture
GNSS Constellation Specific Monthly Analysis Summary: December 2024
Narayan Dhital
Analysis of the cooling effects of urban green spaces in mitigating micro-climate change using geospatial techniques in Adama City, Ethiopia
Biratu Bobo Merga, Kenate Worku Tabor and Girma Alemu Melka
My Coordinates
EDITORIAL
His Coordinates
Muralikrishna V. …
February 2025
DGI (Defence Geospatial Intelligence)
10-12 February 2025
London, UK
https://dgi.wbresearch.com
Geo Week 2025
10 – 12 February
Denver, USA
www.geo-week.com
MENA Geospatial Forum
24 – 25 February 2025
Dubai, UAE
https://menageospatialforum.com
March 2025
Munich Satellite Navigation Summit
26 – 28 March 2025
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Meta’s recent decision,
To end its independent fact-checking program,
And introduce community-generated “notes”
Reflects a growing tension,
Between free speech and content moderation on digital platforms.
This approach mirrors the model adopted by Twitter (now X).
As misinformation has become a significant challenge in the digital age,
Fact-checking initiatives were created to counter this issue, …
Hexagon to acquire Septentrio
Hexagon has announced an agreement to acquire Septentrio NV, an OEM provider of GNSS technologies, to drive innovation and expand the market reach of Resilient Assured Positioning solutions.
Combining Septentrio’s pioneering GNSS platform with Hexagon’s extensive positioning portfolio, including sensor fusion, anti-jamming, correction services …