A major project reform in Lebanon at the cadastre and land register department level has started with the support and cooperation of the French development agency and the expertise of...

This article outlines a generic workflow for automatic buidling detection and 3D modelling using modern technologies, to support applications ranging from urban planning and cadastre to change detection and navigation....

In this interview Bobbie Kalra, founder of the rapidly growing Indian company Magnasoft, talks about digital twins and the future of the geospatial industry. Digital twins form the basis for...

FIG Commission Chairs:Winnie Shiu, Professional Standards and Practice (Commission 1)David Mitchell, Professional Education (Commission 2)Hartmut Muller, Spatial Information Management (Commission 3)Mohd Razali Mahmud, Hydrography (Commission 4)Daniel Roman, Positioning and Measurement...

As the FIG commission chairs near the halfway point in their terms, they reflect on the global and technological drivers influencing their work. This article describes the breadth of work...

Kadaster (The Netherlands’ Cadastre, Land Registry and Mapping Agency) and StateGeoCadastre Ukraine have signed an MoU on institutional cooperation on National Spatial Data Infrastructure (NSDI). The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)...

Read this farewell interview with Mathias Lemmens, who is stepping down from GIM International after 23 years as senior editor and industry figurehead. After 23 years, senior editor and industry figurehead...

After many years of indecision about the right way forward with respect to LandInfra/LADM alignment, it is time to re-open the debate on the development of standardization in the domains...

The increasing number of solutions for developing 3D city model applications poses a challenge for developers. This article outlines key considerations that help them to create applications efficiently while utilizing...

Richard Cooke, director of imagery at Esri, explains all about the company's acquisition of nFrames, the innovative Germany-based developer of software for 3D reconstruction from images. Esri recently made headlines...