At the AI Impact Summit 2026 in New Delhi,
Nations endorsed an expansive vision for artificial intelligence
Anchored in the promise of welfare for all.
Structured around seven pillars,
From human capital and social empowerment
To trusted AI, energy efficiency, AI in science,
democratized resources, and economic growth,
The agenda is comprehensive.
The declaration stresses access, affordability and collaboration.
Yet the commitments remain largely …

Geospatial technology is no longer confined to maps, layers, and overlays.
It is rapidly evolving into a living, reasoning system,
That observes, predicts, and decides.
As AI converges Earth observation, GIS, positioning, and analytics,
This delivers unprecedented scale, speed, and insight
While also introducing opacity, bias, and decision fatigue.
In an interview with Coordinates magazine,
Dr. Mukund Kadursrinivas Rao reminds us
That as …

IATA warns that GPS spoofing and jamming are rising sharply worldwide,
With navigation losses per 1,000 flights nearly doubling in three years,
And India now firmly affected.
What began near conflict zones has spilled into civilian airspace.
Pilots are urged to stay vigilant, aircraft to adapt,
But vigilance cannot replace assured navigation.
Civil aviation …

Europe leads the world on digital rights.
Now, delaying AI safeguards and easing data rules
Indicates a troubling shift.
The EU seems to be blinking first,
In a high-stakes tech power struggle.
Pushing strict AI rules to 2027,
May fuel innovation or leave citizens exposed.
But loosening personal …

The Global Tipping Points Report 2025, Prepared by the Global Systems Institute at the University of Exeter, With the participation of 160 scientists, Warns that Earth has crossed its first climate tipping point.
Coral reefs, once radiant ecosystems, Are collapsing under relentless ocean heat.
Their bleaching is …

Geoffrey Hinton, the revered “godfather of AI,”
Raises words of caution.
The rich may use AI to replace workers,
Driving corporate profits yet causing massive unemployment.
Ahead lies profound uncertainty,
With little idea of what is to come.
A deeper risk is the secret languages AI is evolving, …

 
NASA’s OCO-2 and OCO-3 satellites orbit tirelessly,
Monitoring carbon dioxide levels with remarkable precision,
Mapping emissions and absorptions across the globe.
Launched in 2014 and 2019,
These missions faces sudden termination,
As Trump’s 2026 budget proposal slashes their funding.
This may cripple climate research,
Hindering data on greenhouse gases and global warming trends.
This is a disturbing development,
When farmers grapple with unpredictable droughts,
Cities …

July 2025 brought catastrophe to Central Texas,
Where floods claimed 52 lives along the Guadalupe River.
In India, Varanasi’s 84 ghats submerged under July 2025 floods.
Southern Australia’s January 2025 wildfires scorched vast landscapes.
These disasters, fuelled by climate change,
Highlight the urgency of resilient navigation …

 
With this issue, Coordinates steps into its 21st year.
Since our very first edition in June 2005,
We’ve remained committed to shaping the dialogue in positioning, navigation, and beyond.
Over two decades, Coordinates has chronicled the remarkable evolution of geospatial technologies.
Tracking innovations that redefine how we understand and navigate our world.
More than a publication, Coordinates has served as …

The river Ganga and Yamuna are India’s lifelines,
Revered as divine and vital for millions.
Yet the paradox is, these sacred rivers rank among the world’s most polluted,
Suffocated by waste.
The Ganga alone carries untreated sewage from over 100 cities along its banks,
Worsened further by industrial …