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Authoritative data – the backbone of global climate and pollution action

As a geographer, I firmly believe that there are few things that are more powerful than location; it not only tells us where things happen but also provides the link […]

27 Oct 2021

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What does 2021 hold in store for EuroGeographics’ members

EuroGeographics members are at the heart of the response to Covid-19, delivering the data that people need, in a format that they can understand to enable them to make the […]

01 Jan 2021

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How do we justify continuous improvement?

In the first in a series of guest posts from the Heads of Member Organisations, Arvo Kokkonen, Director General, National Land Survey of Finland asks: How do we justify continuous […]

30 Nov 2020

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The Impact of High Value Datasets

As former EuroGeographics Secretary General and Executive Director, Mick Cory retires from a lifetime career working in National and International Geospatial Agencies, he examines the impact of high[…]

12 Nov 2020

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The Evolving Role of National Mapping and Cadastral Agencies

As former EuroGeographics Secretary General and Executive Director, Mick Cory retires from a lifetime career working in National and International Geospatial Agencies, he reflects on their history […]

12 Nov 2020

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United Nations implementation guide for integrated geospatial information framework

EuroGeographics has welcomed the adoption of the United Nations (UN) implementation guide for an Integrated Geospatial Information Framework (IGIF) but stresses the need for consistency in implementing[…]

15 Sep 2020

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Realising the value of data through use and reuse: European Strategy for Data

The value of data lies in its use and re-use. For our members, the National Mapping, Cadastral and Land Registry Authorities (NMCAs) of Europe, making their information available for use […]

24 Jun 2020

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How the New EU Directive Will Change the Geospatial Data Market

The European Union (EU) is adding a new dimension to the digital data-distribution policies of mapping agencies, cadastres and land registries. In two years’ time, a new EU directive will […[…]

09 Apr 2020

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Spotlight on spatial data quality

The 3rd international conference was organised by EuroGeographics and EuroSDR in conjunction with Open Geospatial Consortium (OGC), International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO) Technical Committee[…]

28 Feb 2020

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What’s next for NMCAs?

The next decade promises continued, fast-paced, and pervasive change set against on-going international geopolitical, technological, environmental and economic uncertainty. Agility in responding to[…]

04 Feb 2020

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