THEME 01
GIS and Geospatial Innovation
Advances in GIScienceSpatial databases and spatial analysisMobile GIS, Web GIS and Cloud GIS3D GIS and Digital TwinsReal-time GISGeospatial Big DataOpen-source GISSpatial Data Infrastructure
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CONFERENCE THEMES
Ten research pathways
The conference welcomes original research papers, review papers, case studies, innovative applications, field-based work and conceptual contributions related to GIS and geospatial technologies.
THEME 02
GeoAI and Emerging Technologies
Artificial Intelligence and GISMachine Learning for spatial analysisDeep Learning and geospatial applicationsGenerative AI and geospatial scienceAutomated feature extractionPredictive spatial modellingIntelligent decision-support systems
THEME 03
Remote Sensing and Earth Observation
Satellite-based environmental monitoringMultispectral and hyperspectral remote sensingUAV/drone-based mappingLiDAR and 3D mappingLand-use and land-cover changeEarth Observation for SDG monitoringGeospatial applications of high-resolution imagery
THEME 04
GIS for Climate Change and Environmental Sustainability
Climate vulnerability and risk assessmentClimate-change impact mappingEnvironmental monitoringEcosystem and biodiversity assessmentForest and wetland managementLand degradation and desertificationCarbon and ecosystem services mappingNature-based solutions
THEME 05
Disaster Risk Reduction and Resilience
Flood hazard and vulnerability mappingLandslide susceptibility assessmentCyclone and coastal-risk mappingDrought monitoringWildfire risk assessmentDisaster preparedness and responseEmergency GISClimate-resilient communities
THEME 06
GIS for Sustainable Cities and Rural Development
Smart cities and smart villagesUrban growth and land-use planningRural development planningVillage-level GISInfrastructure accessibilityTransportation and mobilityRegional planningParticipatory GIS
THEME 07
GIS, Agriculture, Food and Water Security
Precision agricultureAgricultural suitability analysisCrop monitoringSoil and water-resource mappingIrrigation managementDrought and agricultural riskFood-security assessmentWatershed and river-basin management
THEME 08
GIS, Health and Social Well-being
Health geographySpatial epidemiologyHealthcare accessibilityEnvironmental healthSocial vulnerability mappingHealth-resource planningGIS for community well-being
THEME 09
GIS for SDG Localization and Development Planning
Geospatial approaches to SDG monitoringLocalizing the SDGsSpatial indicators for sustainable developmentGIS for evidence-based policyPoverty and inequality mappingGender and social inclusionCommunity-based mappingGeospatial decision-support systems
THEME 10
Ethics, Equity and the Future of GIS
Geospatial data privacyData ethics and responsible GISDigital divide and geospatial inclusionIndigenous and community knowledgeParticipatory mappingOpen data and data governanceFuture skills in GISGIS education and capacity building