The Pacific GIS and Remote Sensing Council (PGRSC) is pleased to announce the release of the Pacific Islands GIS & RS Newsletter – Issue 1, 2026.
This new edition highlights a diverse range of geospatial initiatives, technical developments, and regional experiences from across the Pacific, demonstrating how GIS, Remote Sensing, drones, open-source technologies, and environmental monitoring continue to support sustainable development and resilience throughout the region.
Featured articles include:
- A summary of the 2025 Pacific GIS & Remote Sensing User Conference held in Suva, Fiji.
- The University of Guam (UOG) Drone Corps and its role in building drone capacity across Micronesia.
- The development of the Fugamotu Spatial Data Infrastructure in Wallis and Futuna.
- A presentation of the New Caledonia GIS Club and its collaborative geospatial network.
- Insights into in-situ sensor networks and their growing importance for Pacific resilience.
- Experiences using QGIS for coastal monitoring and geospatial capacity development across Pacific Island countries.
- A historical perspective on the evolution of GIS and Remote Sensing in Kiribati, from the early 1990s to today.
For more than 30 years, the Pacific Islands GIS & RS Newsletter has served as a regional platform for sharing geospatial knowledge, technical innovations, lessons learned, and practical applications relevant to Pacific Island Countries and Territories.
We encourage all GIS, Remote Sensing, drone, mapping, environmental, and spatial data professionals across the Pacific to explore this latest issue and consider contributing articles, case studies, project updates, or technical notes for future editions.
Read the newsletter and access previous issues:
https://pgrsc.org/newsletter/
The PGRSC Editorial Team thanks all authors and contributors who helped make this issue possible and looks forward to continuing to showcase Pacific geospatial achievements in future editions.
Have a GIS, Remote Sensing, drone, mapping, or spatial data story to share from the Pacific? Contact the PGRSC Editorial Team and contribute to a future issue of the Pacific Islands GIS & RS Newsletter or submit your article here.