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        <item><title>The new age of Earth observation</title><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 08:54:54 +0200</pubDate><link>https://www.gim-international.com/content/article/the-new-age-of-earth-observation</link><description><![CDATA[ With Earth observation expected to contribute over US$700 billion to global GDP by 2030, its role in supporting informed, sustainable decision-making is becoming increasingly critical. This article explores...]]></description><enclosure url="https://www.gim-international.com/cache/9/6/9/8/9/969891303ce9bf299cf3ade17ec4f826dac3a970.jpeg" /></item><item><title>Kinematic terrestrial laser scanning of the River Thames</title><pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2026 13:04:45 +0200</pubDate><link>https://www.gim-international.com/content/article/kinematic-terrestrial-laser-scanning-of-the-river-thames</link><description><![CDATA[ A kinematic scanning project carried out on the River Thames in London, UK, has demonstrated the advantages of mobile mapping under real-world conditions within a limited time frame. Operating from a launch...]]></description><enclosure url="https://www.gim-international.com/cache/b/c/2/5/5/bc255442517af71297bfb9c3b9e5564d0b401a7b.png" /></item><item><title>Peat mapping with drone-borne gamma spectrometry</title><pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2026 10:42:13 +0200</pubDate><link>https://www.gim-international.com/content/article/peat-mapping-with-drone-borne-gamma-spectrometry</link><description><![CDATA[ Information about peat thickness is not only relevant in the context of peatland conservation and climate adaptation, but also for engineering applications and infrastructure planning. A drone-borne survey...]]></description><enclosure url="https://www.gim-international.com/cache/9/4/a/f/5/94af533de5e4e8d8a95e0c4af858f8db71cc5f06.jpeg" /></item><item><title>Geo3D: Estonia’s spatial data strategy</title><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 13:42:38 +0200</pubDate><link>https://www.gim-international.com/content/article/geo3d-estonia-s-spatial-data-strategy</link><description><![CDATA[ Digitally agile Estonia is well known for implementing many technological solutions that other countries are still struggling with, e.g. secure and unified data exchange system in public sector. This article...]]></description><enclosure url="https://www.gim-international.com/cache/0/3/4/0/c/0340cabf290bf0ecc8db4da249968ffcb519b813.png" /></item><item><title>Mapping global geomatics education</title><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 08:58:12 +0200</pubDate><link>https://www.gim-international.com/content/article/mapping-global-geomatics-education</link><description><![CDATA[ The geospatial discipline is undergoing a profound evolution, yet it faces a persistent challenge: the lack of a unified global identity. Until now, the International Federation of Surveyors (FIG) did...]]></description><enclosure url="https://www.gim-international.com/cache/7/4/c/7/d/74c7d3d8c0f1825eb5086f5b6fedc15f4de93a45.png" /></item><item><title>Processing nationwide data for Germany’s digital twin</title><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 13:07:10 +0200</pubDate><link>https://www.gim-international.com/content/article/processing-nationwide-data-for-germany-s-digital-twin</link><description><![CDATA[ The scale of the Digital Twin Germany project raises a critical operational question: how can the vast volumes of spatial data be processed efficiently, without compromising quality? This article examines...]]></description><enclosure url="https://www.gim-international.com/cache/f/f/b/7/c/ffb7c207e4286a455201a454ce2e6f560cd80055.jpeg" /></item><item><title>Tuvalu is growing into a digital nation built one pixel at a time</title><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 12:47:06 +0200</pubDate><link>https://www.gim-international.com/content/article/tuvalu-is-growing-into-a-digital-nation-built-one-pixel-at-a-time</link><description><![CDATA[ When the entire nation fits into just 26km2 of low-lying coral atolls threatened by climate change, mapping the country takes on a new meaning. For Tuvalu, which hit the headlines in 2021 when a video...]]></description><enclosure url="https://www.gim-international.com/cache/c/d/e/e/f/cdeef80d64444e851927f2dff0841b3d81b175af.jpeg" /></item><item><title>The geospatial profession in 2026: expanding and evolving but not without its challenges</title><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 08:41:17 +0200</pubDate><link>https://www.gim-international.com/content/article/the-geospatial-profession-in-2026-expanding-and-evolving-but-not-without-its-challenges</link><description><![CDATA[ Every year, GIM International surveys geospatial professionals from all around the world to take the pulse of an industry in motion. This year&rsquo;s results paint a vivid picture: a profession that admittedly...]]></description><enclosure url="https://www.gim-international.com/cache/c/0/d/7/2/c0d728b0e7df93597267c07792364826a5521692.jpeg" /></item><item><title>Moving beyond ‘shiny object’ experimentation with GeoAI</title><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 08:21:30 +0200</pubDate><link>https://www.gim-international.com/content/article/moving-beyond-shiny-object-experimentation-with-geoai</link><description><![CDATA[ Following on from her previous role as CEO of the Open Geospatial Consortium (OGC), Nadine Alameh has founded LunateAI. This strategic advisory service exists to help all kinds of industry organizations...]]></description><enclosure url="https://www.gim-international.com/cache/1/d/a/9/c/1da9c15eca71f84856297846f7f16e74585f1ea2.jpeg" /></item><item><title>Mapping Northern Ireland’s coastal zone</title><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 08:22:02 +0200</pubDate><link>https://www.gim-international.com/content/article/mapping-northern-ireland-s-coastal-zone</link><description><![CDATA[ The shallow nearshore coastal zone plays a critical role in coastal erosion processes, flood risk and ecosystem dynamics, yet it is one of the most difficult environments to survey. This article examines...]]></description><enclosure url="https://www.gim-international.com/cache/3/a/9/f/4/3a9f4b33a1eea5f873fa6cdc0898c245ce915474.png" /></item>    </channel>
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