• PGRSC Newsletter Issue 1/2024
    PGRSC Newsletter Issue 1/2024

    The first Issue of the Newsletter 2024 has been released and is available in the Newsletter Catalog. CONTENT of this Newsletter: We hope you enjoy reading this Newsletter and that it stimulates your interest […]


  • Announcing the Pacific GIS and Remote Sensing Council (PGRSC) Conference Committee for 2024!
    Announcing the Pacific GIS and Remote Sensing Council (PGRSC) Conference Committee for 2024!

    We are excited to introduce the dedicated members of the Pacific GIS and Remote Sensing Council (PGRSC) Conference Committee for 2024. This accomplished group of professionals is committed to advancing […]


  • MAXAR successfully launched two WorldView Legion satellites
    MAXAR successfully launched two WorldView Legion satellites

    Maxar Intelligence, provider of secure, precise geospatial intelligence, today confirmed the first two WorldView Legion satellites are performing well after being launched on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket earlier today […]


  • PGRSC 2023 Annual Report Available
    PGRSC 2023 Annual Report Available

    The PGRSC 2023 Annual report is now availalbe in the Ressources / Media1 section of the website. The document reports on PGRSC’s activities during the past year and the progress […]


  • Free Remote Sensing Course from NOAA
    Free Remote Sensing Course from NOAA

    The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is offering a free course to familiarize participants with different types of ocean satellite data, different tools, and teach participants how to use satellite […]


  • 2023 Conference highlights are now available
    2023 Conference highlights are now available

    The highlights from the 2023 Pacific Islands GIS&RS Users Conference is now available on the website! 2023 Conference hightlights Thanks to all the participants and presenters that make this year […]


  • International Women’s Day 2024
    International Women’s Day 2024

    International Women’s Day 2024 celebrates the power of women in GIS & remote sensing, illuminating their invaluable contributions to mapping the world and shaping a more inclusive and sustainable future. […]


  • 2023 Pacific Islands GIS&RS User Conference presentations now available!
    2023 Pacific Islands GIS&RS User Conference presentations now available!

    The presentations from the 2023 Pacific Islands GIS&RS SUer Conference are now available. You can access them in the Resources / Past Conference Resources section of the website!


  • New PGRSC Institutional Member : ICI (Cook Islands)
    New PGRSC Institutional Member : ICI (Cook Islands)

    PGRSC is pleased to welcome The Ministry of Infrastructure of Cook Islands as new member! Infrastructure Cook Islands (ICI) is responsible for much of the delivery of infrastructure policy and […]


  • Annual General Meeting – Pacific Islands GIS & Remote Sensing Council 2023
    Annual General Meeting – Pacific Islands GIS & Remote Sensing Council 2023

    🌐 Reflecting on a Successful Annual General Meeting – Pacific Islands GIS & Remote Sensing Council 2023 🌐 With gratitude, we look back on the Annual General Meeting that marked […]


  • PGRSC Focal Point 🌐
    PGRSC Focal Point 🌐

    Appreciation to the Pacific GIS and Remote Sensing Council (#PGRSC) Focal Point 🌐 A sincere thank you to the dedicated members of the Pacific GIS and Remote Sensing Council (PGRSC) […]


  • Check the Workshop Schedule and location!
    Check the Workshop Schedule and location!

    Please find below the schedule and location of the Workshop held the 1st December 2023.


  • Register for the Sandbank Picnic!
    Register for the Sandbank Picnic!

    The Sandbank Picnic is sponsored by Fiji Drone Services (Food) and PGRSC donors (beverages). • Start RSYC 11:00, return 15:00 • Shuttle service from USP Lower Campus possible • Beer, […]


  • PGRSC Pub Crawl 2023
    PGRSC Pub Crawl 2023

    Join us this afternoon for night pub hopping in the city of Suva at 7pm.


  • Poll: Would you attend “URISA’s GIS Leadership Academy” 5-Day Training Program in Hawaii in 2025?
    Poll: Would you attend “URISA’s GIS Leadership Academy” 5-Day Training Program in Hawaii in 2025?

    Have you heard about URISA’s GIS Leadership Academy? It’s a 5-day training program that covers topics like GIS strategic planning, organizational capacity, change management, team-building, etc. It is presented 2-3 times […]


  • Kava Kiki Night 2023
    Kava Kiki Night 2023

    Engaging with fellow professionals at #PGRSC Conference, fostering connections to sustain our vibrant community! Tonight’s Kava Kiki was a fantastic experience. Grateful for the enriching conversations and connections. #networkingsuccess #PGISRS […]


  • Conference Annoucements
    Conference Annoucements

    Follow conference annoucements and news directly on Whatsapp here : ‎https://chat.whatsapp.com/FuRtex4kSpX50KhNkl3E0h Stay connected!


  • 2023 Pacific Islands GIS&RS Users conference Opening
    2023 Pacific Islands GIS&RS Users conference Opening

    Chief guest Honorable Minister for Lands and Mineral Resources Filimone Vosarogo opened today the 2023 Pacific Islands GIS&RS Users conference with the words: “Let’s progress together through GIS.” More than […]


  • 1 Day to Go!
    1 Day to Go!

    📌Network, Learn, and Ignite Partnerships in the Heart of Cutting-Edge Technology -Don’t Miss Out on This Year’s Unparalleled Gathering of Pacific Visionaries! ⏰Register now to avoid disappointments: https://lnkd.in/gS96GXyB


  • Only 2 days left!
    Only 2 days left!

    ⏰ Only 2 days left! ⚡️ Don’t miss out on the Pacific GIS and Remote Sensing Conference. 🌐 If you haven’t registered yet, secure your spot now for a deep […]


  • Join us on Thursday,November 30th at 9 am for a Women’s Session at the Pacific GIS and Remote Sensing Conference
    Join us on Thursday,November 30th at 9 am for a Women’s Session at the Pacific GIS and Remote Sensing Conference

    📢 Exciting News! Join us on Thursday,November 30th at 9 am for a Women’s Session at the Pacific GIS and Remote Sensing Conference. 🌺 Our keynote speaker from iTaukei Women […]


  • Only 5 days until the conference – Conference Program is online
    Only 5 days until the conference – Conference Program is online

    Only 5 days until the opening of the 2023 Conference, the detailed conference program has been published here. The program will be updated regularly until the conference opening to facilitate […]


  • The Biosecurity Authority of Fiji (BAF) is now a member of the Pacific GIS and Remote Sensing Council (PGRSC)The Biosecurity Authority of Fiji
    The Biosecurity Authority of Fiji (BAF) is now a member of the Pacific GIS and Remote Sensing Council (PGRSC)The Biosecurity Authority of Fiji

    The Biosecurity Authority of Fiji (BAF) was established under the Biosecurity Act of December 2008. It is a Public Enterprise under the Public Enterprise Act 2019. Biosecurity Authority of Fiji […]


  • Only 10 days until the conference – Speakers must check presentations guidelines
    Only 10 days until the conference – Speakers must check presentations guidelines

    Only 10 days until the opening of the 2023 Conference, it’s time to prepare your venue and for speakers to cook amazing presentations. Please visit our Speakers and Presentations guidelines […]


  • Registration with online payment is now open!
    Registration with online payment is now open!

    Registration with online payment for the 2023 Pacific GIS and remote Sensing Suer Conference is now open. We accept Mastercard, Visa, Vodafone M-PAiSA and MyCash payment. For registering and pay […]


  • 2023  Pacific GIS & RS Conference Video & Poster Competition is now OPEN !
    2023  Pacific GIS & RS Conference Video & Poster Competition is now OPEN !

    The Conference Committee is currently accepting entries for the 2023 GIS & RS Conference Video & Poster Competition. Video & Poster designs are expected to be expressed around the conference […]


  • PGRSC on Breakfast Show Fiji One
    PGRSC on Breakfast Show Fiji One

    Wolf Forstreuter from PGRSC Board and two PGRSC focal points – Dolores from Tuvalu, and Luke from Federated States of Micronesia will be speaking on TV tomorrow to speak about […]


  • Only 45 days until the 2023 Pacific Island GIS and RS User Conference
    Only 45 days until the 2023 Pacific Island GIS and RS User Conference

    There are only 45 days until the opening of the 2023 Pacific Island GIS&RS User Conference! We are looking froward to see you in November in Suva!


  • PGRSC Focal Points Network
    PGRSC Focal Points Network

    The PGRSC Focal Points link the local GIS & RS user groups in the Pacific Island Countries with the Council. The focal points keeps everyone connected with updates on what […]


  • Important decisions about radio frequencies allocation
    Important decisions about radio frequencies allocation

    10 GHz for Radar Earth Observation Satellites Every four years the World Radio Conference (WRC) takes place to review and, if necessary, revise the radio regulations that define, who can […]


  • Registration to the 2023 Pacific Islands GIS&RS Users Conference is now open
    Registration to the 2023 Pacific Islands GIS&RS Users Conference is now open

    Register to Attend! https://pgrsc.org/event/2023-pacific-island-gisrs-user-conference/ Join us at the 2023 Pacific GIS & Remote Sensing User Conference from 27 Nov. – 1 Dec. at the Japan USP-ICT Theatre, Suva, Fiji. Being the […]


  • Why should you create an account on PGRSC website?
    Why should you create an account on PGRSC website?

    The new PGRSC website proposes to our visitors the possibility to create an account. Why should you create an account on our website? Simply because you’ll get access to more […]


  • Pacific Geospatial Services, LLC. (PacGeoS) is now a member of the Pacific GIS and Remote Sensing Council (PGRSC).
    Pacific Geospatial Services, LLC. (PacGeoS) is now a member of the Pacific GIS and Remote Sensing Council (PGRSC).

    PacGeoS is a minority and woman owned small business, owned and operated in Hawaiʻi. PacGeoS focuses on projects throughout Hawaiʻi and the Pacific with an emphasis on leveraging GIS to […]


  • The Hawaiʻi Geographic Information Coordinating Council (HIGICC) is now a member of the Pacific GIS and Remote Sensing Council (PGRSC).
    The Hawaiʻi Geographic Information Coordinating Council (HIGICC) is now a member of the Pacific GIS and Remote Sensing Council (PGRSC).

    HIGICC is a private non-profit 501(c)(3) organization consisting of members of Hawai’i’s geospatial community. Our goal is to provide coordination of geospatial activities among a wide range of users in […]


  • Extended deadline for abstract submission!
    Extended deadline for abstract submission!

    We would like to inform you that the deadline for submitting abstracts for the 2023 Pacific Islands GIS&RS Users conference, originally scheduled for 31 August 2023, has been extended due […]


  • Gearing up for third Sentinel-2 satellite
    Gearing up for third Sentinel-2 satellite

    With the first Copernicus Sentinel-2 satellite in orbit since 2015 and the second since 2017, engineers are busy preparing the mission’s follow-on pair to eventually pick up the baton to […]


  • Presentations from the 2022 Conference are now available on PGRSC Website
    Presentations from the 2022 Conference are now available on PGRSC Website

    The presentations from the 2022 Pacific Geospatial Conference are now online and can be viewed and downloaded here! More than 350 Participants attended the Conference, with 66 presentations from the […]


  • New Podcast: Let’s Talk EU Space
    New Podcast: Let’s Talk EU Space

    The European Commission is excited to announce the launch of “Let’s Talk EU Space“, a new podcast series aimed at delving into the EU Space Programme. The first episode explores the history of Copernicus and its impact on […]


  • The 2023 Pacific Islands GIS and Remote Sensing Conference will be held in Suva, Fiji from November 27 to December 1, 2023.
    The 2023 Pacific Islands GIS and Remote Sensing Conference will be held in Suva, Fiji from November 27 to December 1, 2023.

    The 2023 Pacific Islands GIS and Remote Sensing Conference will be held in Suva, Fiji from November 27 to December 1, 2023. This year’s conference theme is “Improving Resilience in the […]


  • PGRSC website gets a makeover
    PGRSC website gets a makeover

    Our new PGRSC website is launched! With a mission to make our new website faster, easier to navigate and more user friendly, we have reorganized information, updated security and design […]


  • PGRSC Launch
    PGRSC Launch

    Taken from Fiji Government Minister for Industry, Trade, Tourism, Lands and Mineral Resources Hon. Faiyaz Siddiq Koya today officiated at the launch of the Pacific Geographical Information Systems & Remote Sensing […]


  • Meeting with Vaimua Muliava, Member of New Caledonia Government in charge of innovation, and digital transition
    Meeting with Vaimua Muliava, Member of New Caledonia Government in charge of innovation, and digital transition

    On the 05th of May 2022, PGRSC received a delegation from the Governement of New Caledonia at USP Campus. The New Caledonia Delegation was composed by Mr Vaimua Muliava, member […]


  • Meeting with Indian High Commissioner to Fiji Shri P.S. Karthigeyan
    Meeting with Indian High Commissioner to Fiji Shri P.S. Karthigeyan

    The PGRSC met with the Indian High Commissioner to Fiji Shri P.S. Karthigeyan. In our meeting, the High Commissioner highlighted the importance of spatial technology and information and how fostering a […]


  • PGRSC meets USP’s Deputy Vice Chancellor & VP Dr. Paunga, DVC Prof. Jito Vanualailai, Prof. Sushil Kumar and Head of School Mr. Surendra Prasad
    PGRSC meets USP’s Deputy Vice Chancellor & VP Dr. Paunga, DVC Prof. Jito Vanualailai, Prof. Sushil Kumar and Head of School Mr. Surendra Prasad

    PGRSC meets USP’s Deputy Vice Chancellor & VP Dr. Paunga, DVC Prof. Jito Vanualailai, Prof. Sushil Kumar and Head of School Mr. Surendra Prasad. The PGRSC Chair, Salote Viti and […]


  • SPREP renews its support to PGRSC’s Pacific GIS & RS Users Conference
    SPREP renews its support to PGRSC’s Pacific GIS & RS Users Conference

    Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) is the region’s key inter-governmental organisation for environment and sustainable development, and is one of several inter-governmental agencies comprising the Council of […]


  • Meeting between Pacific Islands Development Forum and PGRSC
    Meeting between Pacific Islands Development Forum and PGRSC

    PGRSC meets Pacific Islands Development Forum (PIDF) Director Blue Economy Arpana Pratap to discuss their shared goals for PICs, future cooperation and support of the Pacific GIS & RS Council […]


  • Copernicus 25th anniversary
    Copernicus 25th anniversary

    On 8 June 2023, Copernicus will celebrate its 25th anniversary. ‘Europe’s eyes on Earth’ started in 1998 with the signature of the Baveno Manifesto, as an idea for a programme […]