GEO Plenary XIV and the associated GEO Week Conference and exhibition will be held Oct. 23-26.
Evaluating cultural value of landscapes using geotagged photos
A new method has been devised for assessing the cultural value of landscapes using geotagged photos shared on a social-networking service.
Seeking Mutual Benefits: Bringing Private Sector Partnerships to GEO
As part of its goals for the coming year, GEO is seeking to increase interactions with the private sector. In an interview with Earthzine, Geoff Sawyer of EARSC explains how partnerships can benefit both communities.
Use of Geospatial Technology in Assessing Geology
Given the advancement in technology in recent years, it is imperative that geological surveys harness this growth to develop applications to aid geological understanding.
Mitigating the risk of geoengineering
Researchers from the Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS) have identified an aerosol for solar geoengineering that may be able to cool the planet while simultaneously repairing ozone damage.
Dispatches from GEO XIII: New GEOSS Portal Intended to Engage Researchers and Public
The new GEOSS Portal has been launched, and the renovated interface offers GIS tools and mapping layers intended for everyone from researchers to journalists and the general public. The power of maps is that they can communicate complex concepts in a single image. For an international organization like the Group on Earth Observations (GEO), maps offer a way to generate … Read More
Dispatches from GEO XIII: A Talk with GEO’s New External Relations Manager Steven Ramage
In an interview with Earthzine, Steven Ramage, senior external relations manager, discusses his role with GEO and his vision for the future. Steven Ramage is the new Senior External Relations Manager for the Group on Earth Observations (GEO). The GEO XIII Plenary marks his first week on the job, but he is jumping into the swing of things: heading a … Read More
Dispatches from GEO XIII: A Chilly Perspective – GEO Considers Adding a Cold Regions Initiative
The 2016 GEO Plenary will vote on the addition of a Cold Regions Initiative. A field trip to the Arctic and Antarctic Research Institute of Russia reveals the type of research under consideration and the importance of partnerships. Considering the amount of data a single slice yields, samples from the Vostok ice core look fairly commonplace: just a thick ring … Read More
Dispatches from GEO XIII: Making Vanishing Forests Visible
Regional remote sensing has the capacity to support conservation initiatives at a local level. Partnerships such as those established through GEO can help. The Chaco Dry Forest in South America is losing habitat at a rate of roughly 1,500 hectares a day. This land clearing is driven by the profitability of soy and beef, and although some forest conversion is … Read More
GEO Plenary in Russia to Consider Pathway to Sustainable Development Goals
Now beginning its second decade as an organization, the Group on Earth Observations (GEO) convenes its annual plenary meeting in St. Petersburg, Russia, to consider how best to support the Sustainable Development Goals of the 2030 Global Agenda.