International Federation of Surveyors
Fédération Internationale des Géomètres
Internationale Vereinigung der Vermessungsingenieure
I would like to wish you a Happy New Year and all the best for the
upcoming year 2025.
A very big thanks to all who have contributed to FIG during 2024
whether it is through a Commission, Network, Task Force or by attending
one of the many events that have been held throughout the year -
especially FIG Working Week 2024 in Accra, Ghana and the FIG Regional
Conference in Nepal. Your involvement and efforts keep FIG vibrant,
relevant and at the forefront of empowering surveyors, geospatial
experts, valuers, and related professions to create meaningful change
and make the world a better place. It makes me very proud to be part of
such an organisation and profession!
A special thanks goes to all Chairs, Council Members, Local Organising
Committees and other key individuals who drive these many initiatives,
led competently and passionately by FIG President Diane Dumashie. I
dare not think how many man/women-hours that are invested into this
work... Thank you!
Looking ahead, 2025 promises to be another exciting year for FIG,
filled with opportinities to connect, network and contribute to
impactful initiatives and projects. A few highlights: FIG Working Week
2025 in Brisbane, Australia, 6-10 April where the General Assembly will
elect new Commission Chairs Elects to shape the future activities of
FIG, online 60-Minutes-Knowledge Meeting on AVM in January, the Third
Arab Land Conference in February in Morocco, 6th Joint International
Symposium on Deformation Monitoring (JISDM) in April in Germany,
"Building Back Better the Self-Made Cities" Conference in Greece in
June, focused on improving geospatial data ecosystems and formalizing
informal settlements, with involvement from FIG Honorary President
Chryssy Potsiou. And there is more to come!
Thank you for making 2024 remarkable. I look forward to an exciting
2025 with each of you!
Louise Friis-Hansen, FIG Director
FIG Working Week 2025 - REGISTRATION HAS OPENED
FIG and Geospatial Council of Australia have the honour to invite you to the FIG Working Week 2025 held jointly with the national event Locate25.
This spectacular event will be held in Brisbane Convention & Exhibtion Centre (BCEC) in the capital city of Queensland, Australia. The dynamic city of Brisbane shows seamless blends of urban sophistication with cutting-edge technology and research, making it the perfect location for geospatial and surveying experts and its related professions.
Conference days: 7-9 April | FIG General Assembly: 6 and 10 April | Pre-events: 4-5 April
Register now and plan your trip
Organising FIG Working Week alongside the national event Locate25 will give a unique opportunity for the international and national surveying, geospatial, valuation and related professions to team up, connect, learn and collaborate.
This event will feature over 80 technical sessions, interactive workshops, and a comprehensive exhibition, showcasing the latest advancements in geospatial technology.
The main theme is Collaboration, Innovation, and Resilience: Championing a Digital Generation. In recent years, transformative forces have required the industry to redefine how it delivers value while advancing sustainability.
Register now and take
advantage of the favourable Early-Bird rate.
Book accommodation -
special rates are available at several surrounding hotels
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requirements and who is eligible for the different kinds of visas
Position your brand - become a sponsor or exhibitor
During the three conference days 7-9 April an exhibition is planned in the conference hallway area. This means that delegates are close to the exhibition area. Even more visibility can be obtained via a sponsorship - check the various opportunities:
More information on the FIG Working Week website: www.fig.net/fig2025
Interview with FIG President Diane Dumashie in Spatial Source, December 2024: Challenges and opportunities in 2025
NEWS FROM FIG
Seasons Greetings
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This time of year calls for cozy moments and delightful indulgences, and what better way to embrace the spirit of the season than with an Australian koala-bear hug from the bottom of our SDG-heart. Read more |
FIG African Community attends the 1st African Woman Land Professional Associations Conference
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FIG President Diane Dumashie participated in the two-day AWLPA conference, and met with the President of ISK and Permanent Executive Secretary Zanzibar Land Commission Read more |
World Urban Forum (WUF12) in Cairo, Egypt (4-8 November 2024)
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Adil Sait, a FIG young professional and doctoral researcher at the London School of Economics (LSE) represented FIG at the 12th session of the World Urban Forum (WUF12) Read more |
A special focus on Climate Responsive Land Governance and Disaster Resilience - FIG Regional Conference in Nepal
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FIG Regional Conference 2024 was held in Kathmandu, Nepal 14-16 November. A call to action was one outcome of the conference which can be useful in the region and beyond. A Young Surveyors Asia meeting was held in conjunction with the Regional Conference
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NEWS FROM COMMISSIONS AND NETWORKS
Commission 7 newsletter Quarter 4 2024
ARTICLE OF THE MONTH
The article of the Month in December 2024 is written by Sanjeevan Shrestha, Tina Baidar and Shangharsha Thapa, Nepal. Improving Cadastral Accuracy for Disaster Management: The Role of Segment Anything Model (SAM) in Digitizing Historical Cadastral Maps. The paper was presented at the FIG Regional Conference 2024 in Nepal and explores the application of the Segment Anything Model (SAM) for automating the digitization of historical cadastral maps, specifically focusing on land parcel boundary extraction in Nepal. Sanjeevan Shrestha and Tina Baider are two Young Surveyors who were central in the organisation of the Regional Conference. Read the article
VACANCIES
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Director, Statistics Division Category and Level : Professional
and Higher Categories, D-2. The Director of SD is responsible for
the planning and implementation of the work programme of the
Division. Deadline: 30 January 2025 More information and apply here |
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If you are an experienced leader in National Mapping and
Charting, and you get excited about making the connections that
enable others to understand and solve common problems using
geographic information systems (GIS), then please consider applying
for the following positions. |
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The Civil Society Unit, Department of Global Communications,UN, is hiring full-time interns for 4-6 months in three (3) different work areas. Applicants must be a student in the final year of the first university degree (bachelor or equivalent), Master's or Ph.D. Programme or equivalent, or have completed a Bachelor's, Master's or PH.D. Programme. More information |
FUTURE EVENTS
2025
29 January 2025, online
60-Minutes-Knowledge_Meeting on AVM No 3.
Organised by FIG Commission 9.
Register here
18-20 February 2025, Rabat Morocco - in person and virtual
the Third Arab Land Conference organised by Organized by the Moroccan
Ministry of National Territory and Urban Planning, Housing and City Policy,
UN-Habitat and the Global Land Tool Network (GLTN).
More information:
https://arablandinitiative.gltn.net/media/events/the-third-arab-land-conference
Sponsorship Call: The Call for Sponsorship provides a
unique opportunity for organizations to connect with key decision-makers,
expand their networks, and enhance their brand's visibility among a diverse
and influential group of high-level land stakeholders. For more details
about the
sponsorship packages, please contact
unhabitat-arablandinitiative@un.org
17-21 February 2025, Bonn, Germany
UN-GGCE Geodesy Capacity Development Workshop.
This workshop is focused on
surveying and geodetic professionals working for, or with, Member State
government agencies in Europe. Workshops for the Africa, Americas, Arab
States and Asia-Pacific regions are currently in development and will take
place later in 2025.
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1-4 April 2025, Melbourne, Australia
Global Geospatial and Land Community at Melbourne Connect, organised by the
Centre for SDIs and Land Administration-CSDILA at University of Melbourne in
collaboration with UN Global Geospatial Knowledge and Innovation (UN-GGKIC),
FIG (International Federation of Surveyors), Australian Research Council
Research Hub (ARC-RIIS) and several international agencies. The Program will
include a Geospatial Leadership Training and Global Forum on Advancing Land
and Geospatial Knowledge and Innovation to address our climate actions,
resilience and sustainability challenges, as a dialogue on shaping the
Future Generation of Sustainability Agenda.
FIG Working Week 2025
6-10 April 2025, Brisbane Australia
Web site: www.fig.net/fig2025
7-9 April 2025, Karlsruhe, Germany
6th Joint International Symposium on Deformation Monitoring
(JISDM) organised by FIG, IAG and ISPRS.
Web site: https://jisdm2025.gik.kit.edu/
18-20 June 2025, Athens Greece
& Workshop on "Building Back Better the Self-made Cities, Improving the
Geospatial Data Ecosystems & Formalizing the Informal Settlements" organised
jointly by UNECE WPLA, FIG Commissions 3 & 9, EGoS and World Bank.
7-9 October 2025, Frankfurt Germany
Intergeo 2025, organised by DVW, Germany.
Web site: https://www.intergeo.de/en/welcome-to-intergeo
15-17 October 2025, Brno, Czech Republic
9th International Conference on Engineering Surveying (INGEO 2025 ),
supported by FIG Commission 6 (Engineering Surveys) Web site: https://www.ingeoconference.com/
More events: Check the events page
Save the dates
FIG Congress 2026, Cape Town, South Africa: 24-29 May 2026 -
www.fig.net/fig2026
FIG Working Week 2027, Stavanger, Norway: 23-27 May 2027 -
www.fig.net/fig2027
FIG Working Week 2028, Paris, France - Celebrating FIG 150th Anniversary
24-28 June 2028
Kind regards,
Ms. Louise Friis-Hansen
Director
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FIG Working Week 2025, 6-10 April, Brisbane, Australia Web site: www.fig.net/fig2025 |
FIG Working Week 2027, Stavanger, Norway
FIG Working Week 2028, Paris, France - Celebrating FIG 150th Anniversary
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