Pacific Island Countries GIS/RS User Conference: "Empowering Pacific Communities through improved Geospatial Data"

Mon, 24 Nov - Fri, 28 Nov 2014

Since the inception of Pacific GIS/RS User Conference in 1999, this annual event has attracted a lot of participants. Each year the range of GIS/RS technologies presented cover an array of applications including the management of resources of the small island Pacific nations. Shallow water bathymetry derived from satellite imagery, forest function maps to identify areas for to be protected, areas identified for developments in flood zones are some of the applications where the development of GIS/RS in the region have been applied in various sectors.

In 2014, the theme of the Conference is "Empowering Pacific Communities through improved Geospatial Data"

Multipurpose Theater, Japan Pacific ICT Centre on Laucala Campus
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English