Center for Applied Geomatics (CAG), CRDF

🚀 𝗘𝘅𝗰𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗡𝗲𝘄𝘀: 𝗖𝗘𝗣𝗧 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗮𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗮𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗼𝗿𝗴𝗮𝗻𝗶𝘀𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗖𝗘𝗣𝗧 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 & 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗙𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 (𝗖𝗥𝗗𝗙), 𝗖𝗘𝗣𝗧 𝗔𝗱𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗙𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 (𝗖𝗔𝗙) 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗖𝗘𝗣𝗧 𝗨𝗿𝗯𝗮𝗻 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 & 𝗗𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻 𝗙𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 (𝗖𝗨𝗣𝗗𝗙) 𝗦𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗲𝗱 𝗠𝗼𝗨 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗦𝘂𝗿𝘃𝗲𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗮 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗚𝗲𝗼𝘀𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻!  🌍 This strategic partnership marks the beginning of a collaborative journey that will drive forward innovation, research, and capacity-building in geospatial technologies across India. This partnership is a significant step towards fostering innovation in the geospatial domain, supporting national planning, and building a sustainable future through the power of data. We look forward to seeing the transformative impact this collaboration will have on academia, research, and the broader geospatial ecosystem. Barjor Mehta Suren Vakil Darshan Parikh Chirayu Bhatt Dr. Shivangi S. Somvanshi Shivangie Shrivastava Pankaj Mishra Pradeep Singh UPKAR PATHAK Dr. Subhrangsu Goswami Anita Hiranandani Avanish Pendharkar Tridip Suhrud Nilesh Mistry Misal Roshan Srivastava Nikunj Pithwa Vagmi Patel CEPT University CEPT Research and Development Foundation Survey of India #GeospatialTechnologies #Collaboration #Innovation #Research #Mapping #CapacityBuilding #NationalGeospatialPolicy #GeospatialData #UrbanPlanning #SustainableDevelopment

🌟 𝐖𝐞'𝐫𝐞 𝐇𝐢𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐬! 🌟 Are you passionate about technology and geospatial solutions? Here's your chance to work with cutting-edge tools and technologies in the geospatial domain. We're looking for talented and driven individuals to join our team as: 𝐖𝐞𝐛-𝐆𝐈𝐒 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧 𝐆𝐈𝐒 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧 𝐀𝐈/𝐌𝐋 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧 𝐑𝐨𝐥𝐞 > Collaborate on innovative geospatial projects. > Gain hands-on experience in Web-GIS, GIS systems, and AI/ML applied to geospatial data. 𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐉𝐨𝐢𝐧 𝐔𝐬? > Work on real-world challenges in geospatial technology. > Learn from experts in the field. > Be part of a dynamic, forward-thinking team. If you’re excited to grow your skills and make an impact, we’d love to hear from you! How to Apply: Send your CV and a short note about your interests to 𝐜𝐚𝐠@𝐜𝐞𝐩𝐭.𝐚𝐜.𝐢𝐧 #Hiring #InternshipOpportunity #WebGIS #GIS #AI #ML #GeospatialInnovation

🌍 𝗘𝗺𝗽𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗚𝗲𝗼𝘀𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 It was great delivering a session on "𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗚𝗲𝗼𝘀𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗣𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗰𝘆 (𝗡𝗚𝗣): 𝗔 𝗗𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝗰𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗔𝗰𝗰𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗚𝗲𝗼𝘀𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗘𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗮." The NGP highlights the importance of fostering robust #partnerships among #geospatial stakeholders, coupled with a dedicated emphasis on capacity building and #education. Policy holds immense potential towards establishing a resilient and dynamic national geospatial ecosystem by: ✅ 𝗘𝗻𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝗴𝗲𝗼𝘀𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗮. ✅ 𝗘𝗻𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻𝗱𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘆-𝗮𝗰𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗮 𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻. ✅ 𝗘𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗽𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗻𝗲𝘅𝘁 𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗰𝘂𝘁𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴-𝗲𝗱𝗴𝗲 𝘀𝗸𝗶𝗹𝗹𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗱𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻. In alignment to the same, 𝗔𝗺𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹 𝗼𝗳 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗰𝗲𝘀 & 𝗦𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 (𝗔𝗦𝗡𝗥𝗦𝗗) and 𝗔𝗺𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗶𝘁𝘂𝘁𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗚𝗲𝗼𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗰𝘀 & 𝗥𝗲𝗺𝗼𝘁𝗲 𝗦𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 (𝗔𝗜𝗚𝗜𝗥𝗦), Amity University, Noida organized a 𝟮𝟭-𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗪𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹 𝗖𝗮𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗕𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺 𝗶𝗻 𝗚𝗲𝗼𝘀𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘆, sponsored by 𝗗𝗲𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗦𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘆 (India DST), Government of India. During the session, I got the opportunity to discuss how the policy paves the way for capacity building and empowers institutions to nurture talent, bridging the gap between demand and expertise in this rapidly evolving sector. It was inspiring to interact with such an enthusiastic audience. Thank you Dr. Maya Kumari for your tireless efforts in shaping and championing this transformative initiative. As geospatial technologies become critical to sectors like #agriculture, #urbanplanning, #disastermanagement, and beyond, it’s clear that education and #training will be the cornerstone of progress. 𝗟𝗲𝘁’𝘀 𝗯𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱 𝗮 𝗳𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗮 𝗶𝘀 𝗮 𝗴𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗶𝗻 𝗴𝗲𝗼𝘀𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻! 🚀 #Geospatial #NationalGeospatialPolicy #Education #Innovation #SkillDevelopment Center for Applied Geomatics (CAG), CRDF CEPT Research and Development Foundation DST-IGET Portal IIT Tirupati Navavishkar I-Hub Foundation  

𝗢𝗻𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗱 𝗜 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝘀𝗲𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗽𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗶𝘀 '𝗚𝗜𝗦 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗯𝗼𝗻 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴' 🌱 Carbon trading is a cornerstone of global climate change #policies, and as regulatory and social pressure to tackle #climatechange intensifies, the carbon market is booming. However, the success of these markets, and ultimately our efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, depends on the credibility of carbon credits. For carbon projects to be effective, they must be:  ✅ 𝗥𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 ✅ 𝗔𝗰𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲 ✅ 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁 This is where 𝘀𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗲-𝗯𝗮𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝗶𝗲𝘀 come in. Satellite imagery offers a powerful solution to verify carbon projects, providing #transparent data, frequent updates and large-scale coverage at low incremental costs. Some of the satellite sources like 𝗡𝗔𝗦𝗔’𝘀 𝗢𝗖𝗢-𝟮 (𝗢𝗿𝗯𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗯𝗼𝗻 𝗢𝗯𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆-𝟮), 𝗦𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗹-𝟱𝗣 (𝗧𝗥𝗢𝗣𝗢𝗠𝗜), 𝗟𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘀𝗮𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗠𝗢𝗗𝗜𝗦, 𝗚𝗲𝗼𝘀𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗘𝗻𝘃𝗶𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗲 (𝗚𝗢𝗘𝗦) can act as powerful tool for making carbon markets more effective in the fight against climate change. #climateaction #carbontrading #sustainability #geospatial #satellitedata CEPT Research and Development Foundation Center for Applied Geomatics (CAG), CRDF CEPT University European Space Agency - ESA United Nations UNFCCC UN Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) European Union Global Carbon Market Utility Global Carbon Council Global Carbon Exchange Global Carbon Credit Exchange World Resources Institute NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration ISRO - Indian Space Research Organization

🌍 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰: 𝗔 𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘄𝘁𝗵, 𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝗮𝘁 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗱 𝗚𝗲𝗼𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗰𝘀 (𝗖𝗔𝗚) 🚀 As we close out 2024, we’re reflecting on a year full of milestones, collaborations, and advancements in the world of geospatial solutions and technologies. It has been a year of innovation and we’re excited to share a few highlights. As we look ahead to 2025, we’re excited to continue this journey, exploring new horizons, and delivering solutions that help governments, businesses, and communities make better, data-driven decisions for a sustainable future. 🌿 Thank you to our partners, clients, and team members who made 2024 a year to remember! Here’s to continuing our work together and reaching new heights in 2025. 🚀 CEPT Research and Development Foundation CEPT University Dr. Shivangi S. Somvanshi Nikunj Pithwa Vagmi Patel Aditya Singh (MTech, MSc) Sriram V. #geospatialtechnology #innovation #sustainability #gis #remotesensing #geospatialsolutions #2024InReview #LookingAhead

As we welcome 2025, we are excited to continue exploring global geospatial opportunities, drive innovation, and map a future of growth and success in the geospatial realm. This year, let’s push boundaries, unlock new possibilities, and shape a smarter, more connected world together. Thank you for being a part of our journey. Here's to a year filled with precision, discovery, and success! 𝗪𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗮 𝗛𝗮𝗽𝗽𝘆 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗱 𝗚𝗲𝗼𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗰𝘀!✨🌍 Center for Applied Geomatics, CRDF Dr. Shivangi S. Somvanshi Nikunj Pithwa Vagmi Patel Aditya Singh (MTech, MSc) #Welcome2025 #2025Goals #NewYearNewBeginnings #geospatial #spatialtecnology #spatialinnovations

🌍 𝗘𝘅𝗰𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝟭 𝗼𝗳 𝗨𝗡-𝗚𝗚𝗜𝗠 𝗔𝘀𝗶𝗮 𝗣𝗮𝗰𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲! 🌍 𝟮 - 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝗨𝗡-𝗚𝗚𝗜𝗠 𝗔𝘀𝗶𝗮 𝗣𝗮𝗰𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲, organized by the 𝗚𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗮 through its 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗚𝗲𝗼𝘀𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗠𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗔𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗰𝘆, Survey of India (India DST). The conference, centered around the theme ‘𝗚𝗲𝗼-𝗲𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗮 𝗘𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗺𝘆 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗦𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁,’ was a fantastic opportunity to dive deep into the critical role of #geospatial data in shaping the global #digital #economy. Day 1 of the conference featured two regional seminars: 👉 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗿 𝗼𝗻 𝗘𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗟𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗔𝗱𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 & 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 (𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗽 𝟭) Seminar focused on the latest developments in land administration and cadastre systems across various member states. Representatives from #China, #Fiji, #India, #Nepal, #Russia, #Singapore & #TimorLeste shared their innovative approaches, technological advancements, initiatives, challenges and policy reforms in managing land resources. It was a valuable exchange of #knowledge across borders. It was followed by a public – private perspectives on driving #innovation and #capacity for effective land administration & management 👉 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗿 𝗼𝗻 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝗚𝗲𝗼-𝘀𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹 & 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗜𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 (𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗽 𝟮) Seminar focused on the implementation of the Global Statistical Geospatial Framework (GSGF) at the country level, highlighting the efforts of member nations to strengthen collaboration between national statistical offices and geospatial information agencies. Speakers shared their experiences in integrating geospatial data with national statistics, discussing successes, challenges, tools, technologies and the role of this integration in supporting sustainable development and informed decision-making. Abhay Karandikar Antonius Wijanarto Tiziana Bonapace Victor Khoo Kunal Satyarthi Meizyanne Hicks Alexey Trifonov Roy Yuen Pradeep Singh Christopher Fowler Zaffar Sadiq Mohamed-Ghouse Matthew Pennells Maree Wilson GAICD United Nations UN-GGIM UN-GGIM: Private Sector Network

🌍✨ 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗴𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗮'𝘀 𝗚𝗲𝗼𝘀𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗘𝗰𝗼𝘀𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺 ✨🌍 The Survey of India (India DST) recently organized a national workshop aimed at strengthening the country's #geospatial ecosystem, bringing together #policymakers, #experts, and #industry leaders. This collaborative effort is aligned with India's National Geospatial Policy 2022, with a shared vision to drive the sector forward and enhance its contribution to sustainable development. The workshop featured 𝟰 𝘁𝗮𝗿𝗴𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝘀𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀, focusing on key areas critical to the growth and #innovation of India's geospatial landscape: 👉 𝗦𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝟭: 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗠𝗶𝗻𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀/𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗚𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝗡𝗚𝗣: One of the key focus of NGP-22 is a collaborative approach that integrates efforts from both central ministries and state governments to build a robust geospatial ecosystem. The eminent panelists of this session discussed the progress being made in implementing NGP, the initiatives of defined nodal agencies, importance of inter-governmental collaboration and how these collective efforts are vital in positioning India as a global leader in the geospatial sector. 👉 𝗦𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝟮: 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗗𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗶𝗿𝗶: A deep dive into 'Operation Dronagiri', which marks a landmark initiative launched on 13th November 2024, a pilot phase, where the integrated geospatial data sharing interface (GDI) went live. Eminent panelist discussed on the benefits of implementing geospatial technologies across various sectoral themes, scaling up of pilot phase of operation dronagiri, particularly from the perspective of state governments. 👉 𝗦𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝟯: 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗚𝗲𝗼𝗱𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗥𝗲𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗙𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗲 - 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: The National Geospatial Policy 2022 (NGP-2022) emphasizes the importance of redefining and modernizing India’s National Geodetic Reference Frame, leveraging advanced positioning technologies for greater accuracy and accessibility. Panelist of the session explored the necessity of a uniform national geodetic reference frame, the challenges involved in its implementation, and the approach needed to ensure its effective modernization and adoption across sectors. 👉 𝗦𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝟰: 𝗖𝗮𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 - 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 & 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲: Panelists delve into the pivotal role of geospatial education and skilling in shaping the future of India’s geospatial ecosystem, highlighting the need for the standardization of geospatial curricula, better integration of geospatial education into innovation systems, and the establishment of specialized training institutes to nurture professionals in this rapidly evolving field.

Center for Applied Geomatics (CAG), CRDF at the Google Global Air Quality Summit 2024 Acknowledging the urgent need for action, Google has introduced the innovative Air View+ initiative as a feature within Air Quality on Google Maps during 𝗚𝗼𝗼𝗴𝗹𝗲 𝗚𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝗔𝗶𝗿 𝗤𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗦𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰 in New Delhi, now accessible in over 100 countries. This groundbreaking initiative empowers more than 1 billion active users with real-time air quality information, aiming to increase global awareness and provide actionable insights to address pollution and climate-related issues. Dr. Shivangi S. Somvanshi, our center head got the opportunity to present her views towards the significance of satellite technology in air quality monitoring and a collaborative effort between the Center for Applied Geomatics, CRDF and the Space Applications Centre, ISRO, dedicated to revolutionizing air quality monitoring by leveraging cutting-edge satellite remote-sensing technology. As part of this project, our team developed a real-time application on Google Earth Engine (GEE) for AQI monitoring, providing accessible, high-resolution air quality data to a broad audience. Some key features of this application are: 👉 Real-time interactive AQI visualization 👉 Customizable data views 👉 Data-driven policy support 👉 Broad accessibility and stakeholder impact 👉 Low-cost scalable solution This GEE application is a powerful tool for democratizing air quality information, empowering citizens, and supporting government efforts toward cleaner air and healthier communities. Congratulations to the Google team for orchestrating such a truly remarkable and inspiring event: Amit Morya, Siddharth Sinha, Gabriela Adler Katz, Ph.D., Megan M. Bela, Ed Barron, Spencer Low, Roli Agarwal, Radhika Hablani CEPT Research and Development Foundation CEPT University Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) Gujarat Pollution Control Board Nikunj Pithwa Vagmi Patel Aditya Singh (MTech, MSc) #airquality #climateaction #satellitemonitoring #geospatialtechnology #datascienceforgood #sustainability #publichealth #cleanair #remotesensing #spacetechnology #realtimedata #environmentalawareness #policysupport #geospatialsolutions #satellitedata #opendata

The second session of the International Workshop on "Modern Technologies in Survey-Resurvey for Urban Land Records," titled Advanced Land Mapping with Accurate and Efficient Ortho-Rectified Image Generation, was chaired by Shri Hitesh Makwana, Surveyor General of India, and moderated by Dr. Shivangi S. Somvanshi, Centre Head, Centre for Applied Geomatics, CEPT Research and Development Foundation at CEPT University. This session brought together land and survey departments from the USA, Japan, and Germany, alongside Indian organizations like Genesys International Corporation Ltd, Map My India, Aarav Unmanned Systems, and IIT. Key discussions were held on photogrammetric mapping techniques and the use of aerial and drone technologies to develop high-resolution 3D land models. This technology enables data capture from remote or difficult to access areas, enhancing the accuracy and accessibility of land records. Organized by the Department of Land Resources, this insightful event was held at the Dr. Ambedkar International Centre (DAIC), New Delhi, on October 21-22, 2024. #UrbanSurveyTech #DOLRModernTech2024 #LandManagement #UrbanLandRecords #LandRecords #UrbanIndia Shivraj Singh Chouhan Ministry of Rural Development NITI Aayog Ministry of Panchayati Raj