FIG - International Federation of Surveyors

HAPPY NEW YEAR - FIG Newsletter December 2024: I would like to wish you a Happy New Year and all the best for the upcoming year 2025. A very big thanks to all who have contributed to FIG during 2024 whether it is through a Commission, Network, Task Force or by attending one of the many events that have been held throughout the year - especially FIG Working Week 2024 in Accra, Ghana and the FIG Regional Conference in Nepal. Your involvement and efforts keep FIG vibrant, relevant and at the forefront of empowering surveyors, geospatial experts, valuers, and related professions to create meaningful change and make the world a better place. It makes me very proud to be part of such an organisation and profession! A special thanks goes to all Chairs, Council Members, Local Organising Committees and other key individuals who drive these many initiatives, led competently and passionately by FIG President Diane Dumashie. I dare not think how many man/women-hours that are invested into this work... Thank you! Looking ahead, 2025 promises to be another exciting year for FIG, filled with opportinities to connect, network and contribute to impactful initiatives and projects. A few highlights: FIG Working Week 2025 in Brisbane, Australia, 6-10 April where the General Assembly will elect new Commission Chairs Elects to shape the future activities of FIG, online 60-Minutes-Knowledge Meeting on AVM in January, the Third Arab Land Conference in February in Morocco, 6th Joint International Symposium on Deformation Monitoring (JISDM) in April in Germany, "Building Back Better the Self-Made Cities" Conference in Greece in June, focused on improving geospatial data ecosystems and formalizing informal settlements, with involvement from FIG Honorary President Chryssy Potsiou. And there is more to come! Thank you for making 2024 remarkable. I look forward to an exciting 2025 with each of you! Louise Friis-Hansen, FIG Director Read more: https://lnkd.in/dwy2W_6p

LAST CHANCE - 1 DAY LEFT - Deadline is 19 December. Submit your abstract for the FIG Working Week 2025 in Brisbane, Australia. https://lnkd.in/dN-E7au4

COUNT DOWN: TWO DAYS LEFT - submit your abstract for FIG Working Week 2025. Join us in Brisbane, Australia www.fig.net/fig2025 - deadline 19 December.

COUNT DOWN: 3 DAYS TO GO... Have you submitted your abstract for the FIG Working Week 2025? Deadline is Thursday 19 December: www.fig.net/fig2025

Do you want to be part of the technical programme at the FIG Working Week 2025 in Brisbane, Australia? Then submit your abstract now. Deadline is 19 December: Read more in the call for papers at: www.fig.net/fig2025

FIG Newsletter November 2024: Climate change is one of the most pressing challenges of our time, with significant implications for land use, property values, and tenure security, particularly for vulnerable and marginalized communities. A Call to Action was created during the FIG Regional Conference in Nepal, providing insights and tools to enhance the role of surveyors, property valuers, and land practitioners in addressing climate change and disaster resilience. Although focused on Asia, the Call to Action offers practical insights for global use, emphasizing the critical role of land professionals in safeguarding land rights, promoting sustainable land governance, and addressing climate impacts. The Call to Action is a valuable resource for governments and decision-makers showcasing how land practitioners and related professions can contribute effectively. We encourage members and others to share the Call to Action nationally. This newsletter includes several important deadlines, too, for submission of paper for the Working Week 2025, nomination of candidates for the Commissions and the call for bid for FIG Working Week 2029: https://lnkd.in/dvwqFKQb

Count-down... only one day left to submit your peer review abstract and paper for the FIG Working Week 2025. Deadline is 1 December 2024. If you want to submit a regular abstract and be part of the technical programme note the deadline: 19 November: https://lnkd.in/dgDmRRic

FIG Working Week 2025 - submit your abstract now and become part of the technical programme - note the deadlines: Peer review (extended double blinded academic review) abstracts AND paper: 1 December. Regular abstracts (not full paper): 19 December: https://lnkd.in/ddeR645j

Thank you all for an incredible few days! We hope every participant found the sessions and keynote speakers both engaging and inspiring, leaving with valuable insights and fresh ideas. A special thanks to Nepal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (NICS) for their exceptional efforts in making this event truly memorable. We look forward to seeing you all again in April at the FIG Working Week 2025 in Brisbane, Australia!

Congratulations to all the FIG Foundation grant recipients! We hope you had an incredible experience and gained valuable insights over the past few days.