News and Updates

PGRSC is pleased to welcome J2 as a new member! J2 is the social enterprise of Disaster Relief Australia. We deliver socially responsible, professional geospatial and disaster intelligence services to government, industry and community. We empower decision making by working in the air, on the ground and behind the scenes to deliver a vertically integrated set of services spanning data capture, processing and analysis. J2 Geospatial Intelligence Services is proud to be a new member of the PGRSC. Through meaningful collaboration and a …

PGRSC is pleased to welcome MAMMOTH GEOSPATIAL as a new member! Mammoth Geospatial, based in Perth, Western Australia, specialises in open-source geospatial solutions including QGIS, GeoNode, PostGIS, and Mergin Maps. Our mission is to help organisations effectively use open geospatial technology, ensuring they have the freedom to engage with these tools on their own terms. Mamoth Geospatial offers comprehensive QGIS, Mergin Maps, and other geospatial training alongside strategic consulting services. With successful deployments and training …

PGRSC is pleased to welcome a New Member: SKAND! Skand is an Australian based Digital Twin platform, designed and built to enable spatial data visualisation, management and analysis. The Skand product is widely used by industry leaders in Australia and internationally, including surveying professionals, engineers and asset managers. We offer a cloud-based software platform that assists domain experts & stakeholders to make better decisions managing their assets. Skand’s value proposition is based on solving three significant pain points:  https://player.vimeo.com/video/984664473?h=d26306ef25 1) Powerful data visualisation – Skand combines the power …

We are currently one week away from the start of the 2024 Pacific Islands GIS and Remote Sensing Users Conference in Suva, Fiji from November 25-29, 2024!!! We wanted to provide an update on what attendees can expect. The agenda, program, and downloadable conference proceedings (with presentation abstracts) can be found at:https://pgrsc.org/conference-program/ If you haven't registered, please do so at: https://pgrsc.org/conference-registration/ Venue:The conference will take place at the Japan-Pacific ICT Centre, University of the South …

PGRSC is pleased to welcome a new member: Tonga National Disaster risk Management Office! The National Disaster Risk Management Office (NDRMO) was established under the Emergency Management Act 2007, initially aimed to facilitate and coordinate emergency management for Tonga's safety.  The National Disaster Risk Management Act 2021 expanded its mandate, focusing on enhancing disaster risk reduction efforts. Under the DRM Act of 2021, the NDRMO plays a central role in harmonizing disaster risk reduction, preparedness, and …

Yous still have a couple of hours to submit your paper presentations in the following thematic area: "Sustainable Management of Coastal Areas Through Remote Sensing & GIS" Deadline for abstracts/proposals: 15th November 2024 Full papers must be presented in English. The presentation of the papers should be 15-20 minutes (including questions) To submit your abstract, you must log into our system and follow our guidelines on the abstract submission page. And then, do not forget to …

United States of America National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is proud to collaborate with PGRSC For the benfits of Pacific Island communities in the use of remote sensing to better understand our changing planet and to improve the ability of humans and ecosystems to mitigate and adapt so that we all may continue to thrive. Over more than 50 years, NASA missions and science have built the foundational understanding of how our home planet works …

The Land Transport Authority (LTA) of Fiji, established under the Land Transport Act 1998, is responsible for economic regulation, service delivery, enforcement, and road safety. The LTA was formed to enhance operational efficiency and financial management in line with government policies on deregulation. It merged the functions of the Transport Control Board (TCB), Central Traffic Authority (CTA), and Principal Licensing Authority (PLA), making it a commercially oriented entity with strong accountability. Through GIS and remote …

We are inviting proposals for paper presentations in the following thematic area: "Sustainable Management of Coastal Areas Through Remote Sensing & GIS" Deadline for abstracts/proposals: 15th November 2024 Full papers must be presented in English. The presentation of the papers should be 15-20 minutes (including questions) To submit your abstract, you must log into our system and follow our guidelines on the abstract submission page. And then, do not forget to register here!

We are inviting proposals for paper presentations in the following thematic area: "Sustainable Management of Coastal Areas Through Remote Sensing & GIS" Deadline for abstracts/proposals: 15th November 2024 Full papers must be presented in English. The presentation of the papers should be 15-20 minutes (including questions) To submit your abstract, you must log into our system and follow our guidelines on the abstract submission page. And then, do not forget to register here!

Have you registered yet for the 2024 Pacific Island GIS&RS Users Conference? If the answer is no, registration is here! We're looking to see you next month!

As a follow-up to the webinar held on September 6, 2024: NOAA CoastWatch and PacIOOS will be hosting a free workshop at the Pacific Islands GIS & Remote Sensing (RS) Users Conference on Tuesday, November 26, 2024 from 13:00-18:00 FJT. This workshop will introduce how to access satellite oceanography data through CoastWatch ERDDAP data server, and explore additional data and information tools available at PacIOOS. Workshop registration is limited to 45 participants and can be …

We would like to inform you that the deadline for submitting abstracts for the 2024 Pacific Islands GIS&RS Users conference, originally scheduled for 30 September 2024, has been extended due to a high number of request and the new deadline is 15 November 2024. Abstracts can be submitted online via our submission system (no template is required).. Please note that you must create an account on the PGRSC website to submit your abstract. The Conference Registration is open and we will …

Have you ever wondered what your name looks like from outer space?…… NASA has a website where you can enter a name and see it spelled out using real LandSat images. Please see the website link below to explore: https://landsat.gsfc.nasa.gov/apps/YourNameInLandsat-main For more information about NASA's LandSat program and their products, please see the following link: https://landsat.gsfc.nasa.gov/

The Pacific Islands GIS & RS User Conference is well-known for its four days of presentations highlighting results and achievements in GIS and Remote Sensing in the Pacific Region. But the Pacific Islands GIS & RS User Conference is also a social event to network with our peers. Our Conference committee is preparing for you a selection of social events every day. Kava night Last year, the social events program included the Opening Cocktail to …

We are inviting proposals for paper presentations in the following thematic area: "Sustainable Management of Coastal Areas Through Remote Sensing & GIS" Deadline for abstracts/proposals: 30th September 2024 Full papers must be presented in English. The presentation of the papers should be 15-20 minutes (including questions) To submit your abstract, you must log into our system and follow our guidelines on the abstract submission page. And then, do not forget to register here!

It is our pleasure to announce the call for Expressions of Interest to Host the 2025 Pacific Islands GIS & Remote Sensing User Conference.  Please see the Guidelines for Conference Hosting outlined below: Interested parties must send their Expression of Interest answering the following information by October 31, 2024 to PGRSC at [email protected]: 1. Conference country:   – The conference country will need to be one of the Pacific Islands countries, with good accessible air and ground …

The third Copernicus Sentinel-2 satellite launched today aboard the final Vega rocket from Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana. Sentinel-2C will continue providing high-resolution data that is essential to Copernicus – Europe’s world leading Earth observation programme. Sentinel-2C launched into orbit on 5 September at 03:50 CEST (4 September 22:50 local time) and separated from the Vega rocket at approximately 04:48 CEST. Around 14 minutes later, at 05:02 CEST, ESA received the all-important signal indicating that …

PGRSC is pleased to welcome an new member: Pacific Islands Ocean Observing System PacIOOS empowers ocean users and stakeholders in the Pacific Islands by providing accurate and reliable coastal and ocean information, tools, and services that are easy to access and use. The Pacific Islands Ocean Observing System (PacIOOS) believes that ocean data and information can help save lives and resources. Aiming to promote a safe, healthy and productive ocean and resilient coastal zone, PacIOOS …

Please join the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) CoastWatch and Pacific Islands Ocean Observing System (PacIOOS) on Friday, September 6, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. (Fiji time) as both organisations provide an introduction to their programs and training course for accessing and using spatial data for ocean and coastal applications. The webinar will only be open to the first 100 participants but will be recorded and hosted on the PGRSC website for PGRSC Member access. …