International Federation of Surveyors
Fédération Internationale des Géomètres
Internationale Vereinigung der Vermessungsingenieure
Dear Colleague,
The whole world is currently gathering in Paris, France for the Olympics,
a testament to the power of international cooperation and networking. Whether
on the grand stage of the Olympics or at specialized gatherings like the FIG Working Week
- which in 2024 saw representation from 84
countries in Accra, Ghana - cross-boarder collaboration is essential.
Regional
meetings play a crucial role in fostering exchange, learning, and cooperation.
The FIG Regional Conference will be held in Nepal, welcoming participants
from across Asia and beyond. The conference will focus on two vital themes: Climate Responsive Land Governance and Disaster Resilience,
where surveyors have a central role. These topics resonate strongly,
especially considering the Olympic Opening Ceremony was nearly washed away
by heavy rain, and athletes now compete in extreme heat.
A FIG Young Surveyors Asia
meeting will be held in conjunction with the conference. Young
Surveyors from Europe will meet in Romania for their 7th European meeting.
To support these events, the FIG Foundation is offering grants to to help
young surveyors attend.
The FIG President was also invited to China for a remarkable event and
meetings.
As the Olympics showcase incredible athletic feats, FIG remains dedicated to
fostering global network opportunities for surveyors worldwide, ensuring
progress and collaboration in our field...
FIG NEWS
FIG General Assembly 2024 minutes and report
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The General Assembly took place on 19 and 23 May 2024 as part of the FIG Working Week 2024 with 60 member associations represented and around 250 delegates. Read the minutes and report including the decisions and election results and see pictures.
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FIG REGIONAL CONFERENCE 2024 - REGISTER NOW
Conference: 14-15
November 2024
Pre-events: 13
November 2024
Conference tour: 16 November
KATHMANDU, NEPAL
Join us in Nepal!
FIG and our member association from Nepal, the Nepal Institution of Chartered Surveyors NICS are pleased to announce the FIG Regional Conference 2024 that will take place in Kathmandu, Nepal on 13-16 November 2024.
The overall theme of the Regional Conference is:
Climate Responsive Land Governance and Disaster
Resilience:
Safeguarding Land Rights
The main objective of the event is to build knowledge and capacity in the Asian region to address climate change and disaster-induced challenges in safeguarding land rights of vulnerable communities, emphasizing the critical role of land governance and resilience.
The conference is intended to be a call to action and provide concrete strategies and actionable recommendations for the region to ensure that participants will leave with practical insights, tools, and actions plans to effectively address and implement climate and disaster actions.
A ‘Call for Action’ publication will be produced based on the conference to engage regional governments, professionals, and stakeholders. It will feature recommendations derived from the event.
Conference web site: www.fig.net/nepal2024
Young Surveyors Meeting - FIG Foundation GrantsOn 13 November a Young Surveyors Meeting will be held. FIG Foundation is announcing the availability of three grants for participants from the region and 20 grants for participants from Nepal. The grants will give access to the full Regional Conference. APPLY NOW. > Nepal (20
grants)
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Save money: Register now and before 15 SeptemberRegistration has opened, so secure your ticket now and get the early bird rate. Fee for the Regional conference is USD 200 for Regional and International participants. This fee includes the conference and a dinner. Young Surveyors rate is USD 100 which apart from above includes the Young Surveyors Meeting on 13 November. Don’t let this opportunity pass you by! Register here
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Be visible! Sponsorship and exhibition opportunitiesMake sure that your company or organisation will be visible to the attendees at the FIG Regional Conference. Check your sponsorship and exhibition options
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NEWS FROM FIG
Geospatial Development, Driving Quality Development - GISTC-2024
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FIG President Diane Dumahie attended the Geospatial Intelligence Software Technology Conference (GISTC-2024) in China Read more |
FIG Vice President visits the member association from Malaysia PEJUTA
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FIG Vice President Winnie Shiu paid a courtesy visit to the FIG Member Association, the Association of Authorised Land Surveyor Malaysia Read more |
STDM Valuation of unregistered land
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The Social Tenure Domain Model - STDM is now a normative annex in the Land Administration Domain Model (LADM) part 2 Read more |
FIG FOUNDATION GRANTS
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7th FIG Young Surveyors European Meeting (for
European participants). The meeting takes place in Romania 23-24
October 2024. Deadline 30 August
FIG Young Surveyors Asia Meeting (for Asian
participants). The meeting takes place in Kathmandu, Nepal 13
November and is followed by the FIG Regional Conference 14-16
November 2024. > Nepal
participants (20 grants) - deadline 2 September |
ARTICLE OF THE MONTH
The article of the Month in
July 2024 is written by Peter Bauer et al. (Austria): Interactive planning of GNSS monitoring applications with Virtual Reality This peer review paper paper was presented at the FIG Working Week 2024, and was awarded the Survey Review Prize Read more here
June 2024 We are excited to present to you the opening speech by the President of the Republic of Ghana, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, for this article of the month, delivered at the FIG Working Week 2024. The address elaborates over the theme of the Working Week: "Your World, Our World: Resilient Environment and Sustainable Resource Management for All" with an introduction by FIG President Diane Dumashie. Read more here
PUBLICATIONS
Proceedings from FIG Working Week 2024: https://www.fig.net/resources/proceedings/fig_proceedings/fig2024/index.htm
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FIG Annual Review 2023The FIG Annual Review 2023 is available as pdf. If you need a printed version please contact the FIG office, email: [email protected]. Hard copies have been distributed to members in May 2024 at the FIG Working Week 2024 and General Assembly. Read more |
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FIG Young Surveyors Volunteer Community Surveyor Programme VCSPMapping the World a Better Place. The new FIG Publication no 82, published by FIG Young Surveyors in cooperation with UN-Habitat/GLTN tells the story of VCSP from the start and until now. Read more |
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Reference Frames in Practice Manual - FIG Publication 64 2nd editionThis Commission 5 publication aims to better inform surveyors around reference frame topics and includes major updates on expanded GNSS constellations and international geodesy initiatives, helping them extend their professional knowledge. . Read more |
UPCOMING EVENTS
12-14 September, Zagreb Croatia
Symposium on Engineering Geodesy organised by Croatian Geodetic
Society – organised jointly with FIG Commission 6
24-26 September 2024 Kuching, Malaysia
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> FIG Commission 7 Annual meeting Geoinformation Week Malaysia: https://www.geoinfo.utm.my/geoweek/ |
23-26 October 2024, Bucharest, Romania
The Romanian Surveying Week (RSW): "Geodetic Engineering at the Service of
the Community", organised by Romanian Association of Surveyors with the
Faculty of Geodesy of the Technical University of Civil Engineering
Bucharest as organising partner, and FIG Commission 9 and EGoS as
co-organisers.
Special activities during the event:
> The FIG Young Surveyors European Meeting
> Workshop organised by FIG Commission 9 and EGoS
Web site: https://sgr.ugr.ro/
14-16 November 2024, Kathmandu, Nepal
FIG Regional Conference 2024
Web site: www.fig.net/nepal2024
27 - 29 November 2024, Kigali, Rwanda
9es Universités FGF "LA TECHNOLOGIE AU SERVICE D’UNE GESTION FONCIÈRE
ÉQUITABLE ET D’UN AMÉNAGEMENT INCLUSIF DES VILLES. Organised by FGF in
cooperation with de l’Institut d'Enseignement Supérieur de Ruhengeri (INES)
et de l’association des géomètres du Rwanda (ROLS)
2025
FIG Working Week 2025
6-10 April 2025, Brisbane Australia
Web site: www.fig.net/fig2025
7-9 April 2025, Karlsruhe, Germany
6th Joint International Symposium on Deformation Monitoring
(JISDM) organised by FIG, IAG and ISPRS.
Web site: https://jisdm2025.gik.kit.edu/
18-20 June 2025, Athens Greece
Workshop on "Building Back Better the Self-made Cities, Improving the
Geospatial Data Ecosystems & Formalizing the Informal Settlements" organised
jointly by UNECE WPLA, FIG Commissions 3 & 9, EGoS and World Bank.
More events: Check the events page
Save the dates
FIG Congress 2026, Cape Town, South Africa: 24-29 May 2026 -
www.fig.net/fig2026
FIG Working Week 2027, Stavanger, Norway: 23-27 May 2027
FIG Working Week 2028, Paris, France - Celebrating FIG 150th Anniversary
24-28 June 2028
Kind regards,
Ms. Louise Friis-Hansen
Director
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FIG Working Week 2025, 6-10 April, Brisbane, Australia Web site: www.fig.net/fig2025 |
FIG Working Week 2027, Stavanger, Norway
FIG Working Week 2028, Paris, France - Celebrating FIG 150th Anniversary
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