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Sikkim’s Glacial Flood Mitigation Expedition
To address the growing threat of glacial lake outburst floods (GLOFs), the Sikkim government has initiated its fourth and final expedition for 2024. Scheduled from November 27 to December 5,
TRAI’s Push for Geospatial Telecom Coverage Maps in India
In a significant move aimed at enhancing transparency and empowering consumers, the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has issued a new directive for wireless service providers. According to the
How Forest Mapping in Japan Enhances Carbon Sequestration
Accurate forest information is crucial for effective climate change strategies. Forests, covering about a third of the Earth’s land area, play a pivotal role in carbon sequestration—absorbing carbon dioxide from
China Launches GEOVIS Cloud for Public Data Access
China recently unveiled the GEOVIS Cloud Open Platform, an innovative cloud-based service to enhance access to remote-sensing data and aerospace information. Launched on Friday, this platform is designed to make
Nigeria Geodetic VLBI Project: A Leap in Geodesy and Technology
Nigeria recently marked a significant milestone in its scientific and technological landscape with the groundbreaking ceremony for the country’s first Geodetic VLBI project. The event, held at the Center for
Fathom’s flood data supports the Malaria Atlas Project’s climate risk initiative in Africa
How does flooding impact malaria risk in Africa? With climate change modifying flood risk, what subsequent effect will this have on malaria control? These are the questions the Malaria Atlas
Empowering Women in STEM; RMSI bags the esteemed CII Excellence Award 2024
RMSI, a global leader in geospatial and engineering solutions, is proud to announce its recognition as a recipient of the “CII Award on Excellence for Women in STEM 2024.” This prestigious award
NASA and Microsoft’s Earth Copilot AI Initiative
Microsoft and NASA have partnered to launch the Earth Copilot AI Initiative, a transformative tool designed to simplify access to NASA’s vast Earth science data. This collaboration combines Microsoft’s cutting-edge
Mobile-Based Ionosphere Mapping To Enhance GPS Accuracy
In a significant leap forward for atmospheric science, researchers have successfully used data from millions of Android phones to map the ionosphere, an area of Earth’s upper atmosphere crucial to
India Launches Geospatial Data Interface for Enhanced Data Sharing
The Ministry of Science and Technology recently launched the Integrated Geospatial Data-sharing Interface (GDI), a new initiative to streamline access to geospatial data in India. The announcement was part of
