TECHNICAL PROGRAMME

Pre-event: Young Surveyors Conference & CIGOFA5 2026
Commission: Young Surveyors Network, CIGOFAS

For the first time ever, the FIG Young Surveyors Network (YSN) and the Youth Initiative for Land in Africa (YILAA) will come together in a powerful collaboration. This joint event will connect young professionals from across the globe with youth-led voices driving land rights and governance in Africa. Together, they will create an inclusive platform for dialogue, learning, and action on the most pressing challenges of our time. From climate change and rapid urbanisation to food insecurity and youth migration, today’s realities demand innovative approaches and bold leadership. Young surveyors and land professionals stand at the frontline of these issues, bringing fresh ideas and technical expertise that can shape a more sustainable and resilient world
See full programme for Young Surveyors Conference & CIGOFA5 2026 here: https://www.fig.net/fig2026/youngsurveyors.htm

Priyanka Devdath (South Africa):
Employing Geospatial Technology for Mineral Exploration in South Africa (14112)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Pre-event: RFIP Workshop - Reference Frames in Practise
Commission: 5

Learn about the latest developments and trends impacting the world of geodetic reference frames and the numerous satellite-based technologies and processing capabilities. The main focus is on geodetic reference frames in general with a specific focus on UN initiatives, global and regional frames as well selected national case studies

Pre-event: Land Value and Cadaster - Twins for Transparency of Real Estate in AI Times
Commission: 7, 3, 9

This joint workshop will explore how integrated data systems/strong>, AI-driven valuation tools, and ethical governance frameworks can shape more transparent and equitable land and property systems. The focus will lie on bridging cadastre, property taxation, and public decision-making through innovation and international cooperation

Hanniel Djaba and Krzysztof Karsznia (Poland):
Integrating Laser Scanning, BIM, and Virtual Reality (VR) Technologies for Monitoring and Restoration of Existing Historical Structures (13593)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]
This is a peer reviewed paper.

Niel Nascimento Teixeira (Brazil):
Performance, accuracy and equity in automated valuation models: applications of artificial intelligence in brazil under the perspective of the sdgs (13618)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]
This is a peer reviewed paper.

Ernest Obiri-Yeboah, Joseph Owusu-Awuah, Anthony Wordi and Samuel Botchway (Ghana):
Utilisation of GNSS and UAV Technologies in the Generation of the Design Model and Construction of a Greenfield Tailings Storage Facility - Using Tokadeh TSF as a Case Study (13760)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Malgorzata Renigier-Bilozor, Jakub Jurewicz, Wysocki Adrian and Majorowski Pawel (Poland):
Reforming Without Losing Trust: A Cognitive Approach to Value-Based Property Systems (13801)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Harun Tanrıvermiş and Monsurat Ayojimi Salami (Türkiye):
Digitalization of the Real Estate and Construction Sectors and the Impact of Property Technologies on Real Estate Professional Enterprises: The Case of the Turkish Real Estate Markets (13919)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Obiageri Juliet Asogu (Nigeria):
Developing digital competence for emerging Surveyors (13938)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Bothwell Mukomachirendo and Munashe Mhembere (Zimbabwe):
Blockchain-Enabled Land Registration for Transparent Land Governance in Zimbabwe. (13941)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Babatunji Adegoke (Nigeria):
Harnessing Emerging Technologies for a Resilient and Sustainable Construction Industry (14002)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Danilo Antonio (Republic of Korea), Ganesh Bhatta (Nepal), Sanghun Lee (Republic of Korea) and Subash Ghimire (Nepal):
Lessons Across Borders: Insights from Property Valuation and Taxation in Nepal and South Korea (14006)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Toufik Enfissi and El Hassane El Brirchi (Morocco):
A Review on the Integration of UAV Technologies Across the Construction Lifecycle (14007)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Thapelo Motsoeneng and Masape Thomas (South Africa):
The Contribution of the Property Valuation Profession to a Managed Land Reform Program in the Republic of South Africa (14122)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Pre-event: Real Estate Price Effects of Climate Actions & Reality Check: Are Valuation Models and Data Fit for Purpose?
Commission: 9

Property and land are always affected by actions to combat climate change. Experts are increasingly discussing the impact of climate action initiatives on real estate values. This applies both to property lending and to government subsidies for climate protection measures. This workshop will explore practical examples of how to assess the impact of climate change policies on real estate values, and reflect on the approaches, data and perspectives valuers need to consider in order to deliver more accurate and informed valuations in this field

Ruud Kathmann, Marco Kuijper and Luc Hermans (Netherlands):
Energy efficiency: an essential element for transparent residential valuation How homeowners can contribute to more reliable assessments (13790)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Cromwell Manaloto (Italy):
The Impact of Overtourism in Italy's Residential Real Estate – the Case of Venice and parts of the Adriatic Coast (14030)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

FIG General Assembly - Day 1

FIG Opening Ceremony

Morning tea/coffee break incl opening of Exhibition

Plenary Session 1: Strategic leadership that advocates sustainable policies that implement resilient actions

Shaping our Future: Strategic Leadership advocating sustainable policies and implementing resilient practice

• Janet Edeme, Head Rural Economi Division Africa Union
• Mika-Petteri Torhonen, Lead Land Tenure, World Bank
• Diane Dumashie, FIG President
• Ignite Presentation: Paula Dijkstra, Task Force Chair FIG and the SDGs

Lunch

FIG Commission 1 meeting (Professional Standards and Practice) - Open for all
Commission: 1

Commission 7 meeting (Cadastre and Land Management)
Commission: 7

Open for all

Newcomers session - Welcome to FIG and the FIG Congress 2026

TS01A; Task force SDG: The Future We Want – Call to Action I: Advocate & Innovate (panel discussion) (TF09 SDG1)
Commission: TF SDG, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, TF Climate, TF Diversity, YSN

How can surveyors, through the advocacy and leadership of FIG and its member associations, modernize their practices to meet the challenges of the SDGs and beyond?

This session examines the impact of advocacy through FIG’s global network and innovation within the profession as dual forces shaping the future of surveying. Discover inspiring examples, emerging technologies, and collective strategies that position surveyors as catalysts for “The Future We Want"

TS01B: Transparency in the Real Estate Markets - The Use of AI needs good Data (C9-01)
Commission: 9
Chair: Mr. Daniele Brancato, Italy
Rapporteur: Mr. James Kavanagh, United Kingdom

Real estate markets are caught between growing data demands, societal responsibility, and technological disruption. The use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in property valuation holds great promise — but it requires high-quality, accessible, and interpretable data. This session explores how market transparency can be defined and measured, and the role of AVMs, Explainable AI, and international standards in that process. International experts from academia, practice, and institutions will discuss current developments, regulatory requirements, and practical solutions aimed at enabling a fair and future-proof application of AI in the real estate sector

Wudu Muluneh Yimer (Ethiopia):
Valuation Inaccuracy and Variance in Property Transfers: A Case Study of Woldia City, Ethiopia (13607)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Aubrey Namfuko (Malawi) and Comfort Jumbe (USA):
Empowering Real Estate Stakeholders in Africa: A Digital Platform Model (Malawi Case Study) (13688)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Daniele Brancato (Italy):
The real estate: from traditional standards to modern technology and beyond (13764)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Guangyuan Zhou (China, PR):
The characteristics and functions of China's benchmark land price (13792)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Grazyna Wiejak-Roy (United Kingdom), Bastiaan Reydon (Brazil), Peter Ache, Eva Katharina Korinke (Germany), James Kavanagh (United Kingdom) and Agnieszka Bieda (Poland):
Transparency in the real estate market - Preliminary results of a global comparative study (13820)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Nigel Sellars (United Kingdom):
The responsible use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in real estate valuation (13853)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Wolfgang Glunz (Germany):
Transparency through actual purchase prices – the German approach (14103)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

TS01C: Task force Evolutionary Diversity and Inclusion 5: Innovating with purpose (TF08)
Commission: Task Force Evolutionary Diversity and Inclusion, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
Chair: Angela Anyakora
Rapporteur: Ms Priscilla Djaba
2nd session chair Stephen Djaba

Inclusive data, AI and the role of diversity in the geospatial sector

Artificial Intelligence and data innovations are reshaping the geospatial sector but who benefits and who is left behind? This interactive session explores how inclusive data practices and diversity in AI design can create a fairer, more sustainable future for surveying and geospatial professions. Join us to share perspectives, challenge assumptions, and co-create strategies for ensuring innovation truly serves all

Kareem Buyana (Uganda):
Coupling Women Empowerment and Climate Adaptation through Fruit Tree Intercropping (13563)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Blicavs Michelle (Australia):
Boosting Productivity with Practical AI – Real-World Tools for Surveyors in a Changing World (13631)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

David Ayock Ishaya, Benjamin Gbolahan Ekemode and Daniel Ishaya Dabo (Nigeria):
Assessing the Role of Mentorship in Bridging Skills and Competencies Gap in Estate Surveying and Valuation Practice in Northwestern Nigeria. (13632)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]
This is a peer reviewed paper.

Nonjabulo Malinga (South Africa):
Detecting Land Attractiveness for Informal Settlement Growth: Integrating Remote Sensing and Gap Detection for Spatial Equity (13935)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Stephen Djaba and Priscilla Atta Djaba (Ghana):
The Future We Map: Inspiring Young Explorers for Sustainable Development (14033)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Bryn Fosburgh (USA):
AI: The Next Utility? (14104)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

TS01D: Joint World Bank/FIG session: Land and Conflict (PartS04)
Commission: World Bank

This session will present cutting edge research on conflict land markets, land governance in conflict zones and the role of the survey/land administration professionals

Paul Prettitore (Croatia) and Carlos Munoz Burgos (Canada):
Building Resilience and Inclusion in Conflict Land Markets: The Role of Geospatial Information and Professionals (13630)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

TS01F: Geospatial Intelligence and Governance in Spatial Planning Decision-Making (C8-02)
Commission: 8
Chair: Mr. Kwabena Asiama, Ghana

Explore how geospatial intelligence is reshaping governance and spatial planning decision-making. This session brings together academics and professionals to showcase tools, methods, and case studies that support evidence-based planning. Join the dialogue on integrating geospatial insights into policy, governance frameworks, and practical applications for sustainable urban and regional development

Vivian Ndidiamaka Asogwa and Juliet Ngozi Egenamba (Nigeria):
Smart Urban Planning With Eu Space Data: A Pilot Remote Sensing-Based Land Use Model For Owerri Municipal, Nigeria (13595)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Godwill Pepple (Reunion), Lawrence Hart and Kingsley Awusionu (Nigeria):
Retrospective implications of boundary delineation of the East Central State, Nigeria (13736)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Sukmo Pinuji and Walter Timo de Vries (Germany):
Leveraging Indonesia’s One Map and One Data Initiatives to Assess Livelihood Resilience after Compulsory Land Acquisition (13883)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Pfanelo Tshavhungwe, Patricia Duncan and Kevin Musungu (South Africa):
Monitoring Urban Growth in Informal Settlements Using Deep Learning: A Spatial Analysis of Khayelitsha (2013-2022) (13996)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Tshepisho Agnecia Lefenyo (South Africa):
Spatiotemporal Analysis of Land Use Changes of the Cape Town Table Bay Induced by Land Reclamation (14054)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Cathrine Marenga (Namibia):
Decolonising apartheid policies to address housing injustices: The trajectory between the Odendaal segregation Plan and the new National Housing Policy in Namibia (14065)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Beata Calka, Zuzanna Remiszewska, Olga Matuk (Poland) and Alexandra Gemitzi (Greece):
Spatiotemporal Dynamics and Prediction of Land Cover Changes in the Warsaw Metropolitan Area (14071)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Shree Krishna Adhikari (Nepal):
Monitoring Spatio-temporal change of water body using Google Earth Engine: A case study of Tsho Rolpa lake, Nepal. (14075)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Rajesh Makan (South Africa):
National Spatial Governance for NSDF and NSDO: Sector Analytics including Security, Climate, and Social Outcomes (Post-2025) (14048)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

TS01G: Modern sensor technologies and analysis methods for deformation monitoring (C6-1)
Commission: 6
Chair: Theresa Pfaffinger
Rapporteur: Avelile Mlomo

Unstable slopes due to climate change and ageing infrastructure need reliable monitoring methods and early warning systems. Engineering Geodesy can contribute to the increased safety and initiate counter actions at an early stage

Peter (Petrus) Teunissen (Netherlands):
How to Control Survey Quality when Estimation and Testing are Combined (13837)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Florian Zoss, Finn Bogatu and Helena Laasch (Switzerland):
Towards Reliable TLS Intensity Measurements: Assessing Repeatability and Temperature-Induced Effects (13920)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Lidija Špiranec and Matthieu Rebmeister (Switzerland):
Integrating AI and connectivity: The Leica TS20’s role in evolving monitoring workflows (13795)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Maximilian Wurm, Boege Michael, Felix Maier, Dreyer Karsten and Höwler Tino (Switzerland):
SLS 2.0 High-precision Alignment of the upgraded Storage Ring using the electron beam (13973)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Jan-Moritz Hartmann, Ingo Neumann and Hamza Alkhatib (Germany):
Modeling the Distribution of TLS Distance-Related Uncertainties for Calibration of Geodetic Sensors (14084)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Theresa Pfaffinger (Germany), Axel Nothnagel (Austria) and Christoph Holst (Germany):
Workflow for monitoring gravitational focal length changes of the HartRAO 26 m radio telescope’s main reflector (13712)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]
This is a peer reviewed paper.

Avelile Mlomo and Yonela Matende (South Africa):
Evaluating the Vertical Accuracy of the City of Cape Town's LiDAR EGL Dataset using GNSS RTK: A Comparative DEM Generation Case Study at the CPUT Bellville Campus (14108)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Xiangdong An, Xiaolin Meng, Zhihao Peng, Fengyuan Liu, Liangliang Hu, Yufeng Zhang, Yichao Xu (China, PR) and Fan Zhang:
Instantaneous Positioning and Attitude Determination with Multi-Antennas for Large-Span Bridges (13924)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Further Reading:

Aluwani Maatsila and Clinton Heimann (South Africa):
Operationalising Fit-for-Purpose Land Administration in Traditional Areas: Drone-Enabled, Community-Led Spatial Planning for Climate-Resilient Development (14038)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

TS01H: Multi-Purpose Positioning Infrastructure for Sustainable Land Administration and Development across Africa C5-1)
Commission: 5, 7, Africa Regional Network (ARN) Capacity Development Network
Chair: Dr. Ryan Keenan, Australia

Greater than the Sum of their Parts

Positioning Infrastructure in the form of GNSS Reference Stations (aka CORS) are now commonplace in nearly every nation on Earth – either as standalone stations or part of networked solutions and contribute to both scientific and civil applications. They can support multiple applications, ranging from real-time surveying, positioning and mapping on land, in the air, and on water. Their predominant use across Africa is in support of Land Administration activities

Panel Discussion:

Aslam Parker (South Africa):
Status and Future of TrigNet, South Africa’s network of Continuously Operating Reference Stations (14083)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Ryan Keenan (Australia) and Carsten Bjornsson (USA):
Sustaining GNSS CORS Networks through Structured Partnership and Governance Frameworks (13852)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

TS01I: Poster sessions - group 1

These Posters will be available in the Foyer outside Auditorium 1 all day both Monday and Tuesday

Takudzwa Praisegod Murwadzi (Zimbabwe):
Intergrating Uav and Multispectral Remote Sensing for Topographic Mapping and Land Cover (13592)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Kelvin Muli, Nzula Kitaka, Julius Kipkemboi (Kenya) and Risper Ondiek (Kazakhstan):
Land Use and Cover Change to Agriculture in Wetlands: a Case Study Analysis of Yala Wetland in Kenya. (13596)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Alexander Opicho (Kenya):
Assessing the Application of Geo-Spatial Medicine in Managing Infectious Diseases Within Nairobi Metropolitan Area (13598)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Habtamu Semahagne (Ethiopia):
Assessment of Self-Determination and Peasants’ Land Rights in the Context of Ethiopian Federal System: Post-2018 Ethiopian Administration in Focus (13603)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Vivian Asogwa, Abdulwaheed Muntairu Yusuf, Shedrack Ezaka, Cajethan Ndukwe and Fidelis Chukwu (Nigeria):
Comparative Analysis Of UAV-Based And Ground Survey Methods For Digital Elevation Modeling: A Case Study Of Federal Polytechnic Nekede, Nigeria (13604)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Chikodili Peace Ugwu and Vivian Ndidiamaka Asogwa (Nigeria):
3d Mapping of Federal Polytechnic Nekede Using Arcgis Online: Enhancing Smart Campus Visualization and Planning in Nigeria (13606)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Tesfaye Abebe Tesema (Ethiopia):
Time Series Assessment of Soil Erosion Risk Using RUSLE Model: A Machine Learning Approach - A case study in Abaya Lake Sub-Catchment (13608)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Khumeleni Makungo (South Africa):
Mask-RCNN Performance in Building Footprint Extraction in Formal and Informal Areas of the City of Cape Town, South Africa (13609)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Asmita Banepali, Aman Manandhar, Ishwor Dhital, Sudipta Poudel and Pratima Thapa (Nepal):
Yield Estimation of Potato Crop Using UAV Imagery and Machine Learning Algorithms (13611)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Jason P. Truter (South Africa):
A GIS-based analysis of the status of streetlighting on the WCG road network: Towards a spatial asset repository to guide decision making and asset management (13613)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Solomon Dabillah, Enoch Mensah and Herbert Atta Simpson (Ghana):
From Data to Action: GIS Dashboards for Utility Operations and Real-Time Water Loss Monitoring in Ghana (13615)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Ceciliar Baywood, Princess Baywood, Praise-God Ejike and Chiamaka Ibe (Nigeria):
Mapping the Invisible: Embedding Emotional Resilience into Geospatial Eco system in Sub-Saharan; A Case Study from Sub-Saharan Africa "Nigeria, South Africa and Kenya” (13619)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Stéphane Roche (Canada):
Geospatial Expertise: A Lever for Operational Monitoring of Sustainable Development Goals (13646)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Clifford Jr. Mespuk, Sujoy Kumar Jana and Tingneyuc Sekac (Papua New Guinea):
The Application of Uav & Remote Sensing for Rural Development in Western Province of Png (13650)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Milka Chepkorir and Jotham Ayanga (Kenya):
Climate Adaptation for Biodiversity Conservation: Assessing the Impacts of the Invasive Species Cuscuta spp. on Water Resources in the Lake Baringo Catchment, Kenya. (13651)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Chukwuemeka Enyinnaya Onyeizu (Nigeria):
The Future We Want – The SDGs and Beyond: Land Governance, Geospatial Intelligence, and Technological Pathways for Climate Resilience and Equitable Growth (13654)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Thobelani Jiyane, Zandile Mncube and Solomon A Zondo (South Africa):
Spatiotemporal Analysis of Land Use/Land Cover Transitions Using Google Earth Engine: A Case of Tendele Coal Mine, Somkhele, In KwaZulu Natal Province, South Africa (13673)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Edebo Abah (Nigeria):
MapLy:AI-Driven Parcel Extraction from Survey Plans. (13682)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Olufemi Faseha and Adeyemi Adeboboye (Nigeria):
Leveraging Low-Cost Geospatial Technology for Sustainable Resource Management: A UAV and GNSS Approach for Stockpile Auditing in Nigeria (13691)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

William Kambugu (Uganda), Spiros Pilafas, Anna Chatziioannou (Greece) and Alani Jimmy (Uganda):
Transforming Land Administration in Uganda: The Block Chain and Artificial intelligence Land Registry Project (13717)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Marín Salazar Yenny Andrea (Colombia), Lastarria-Cornhiel Susana (Peru) and Avendaño Arias Johan Andrés (Colombia):
Abstract Latin America and the Caribbean – from Legal Reforms to Lived Realities in Women’s Land Rights (13724)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Sina Rezaei (Iran) and Hossein Arefi (Germany):
AI-Driven Urban Comfort Indicators Assessment using Close-Range Crowdsource Images (13737)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Sunjay Sunjay (India):
Drones Geophysical Survey Technology (13746)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Daniel Njoroge (South Africa):
Use of UAV Technology and Photogrammetric Practices to Monitor Vine Health and Possible Disease Detection (13747)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Ogochukwu Uju Izuegbu and Benedict Obinna Mberede (Nigeria):
Establishment of an Interactive Dashboard Showing the Accreditation Status of Institutions Offering Surveying in Nigeria as at June 2025 (13749)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Georgios Tsakoumis, Georgios Vergos, Panos Voudouris and Eleni Tzanou (Greece):
Managing and monitoring coastal erosion in Greece with satellite and in-situ EO data assimilation (13756)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Giatri Lalla (Trinidad And Tobago):
A Geoinformatics Framework for Spatiotemporal Drone Detection from Citizen-Collected Passive Signals for Airspace Awareness in Small Island States. (13765)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Ali Erdem Ozcelik (Türkiye):
Management of Urban Heat Island Effect for enabling More Climate-Resilience Cities based on Urban Ecological Planning as a basic unit of Land Administration Domain Model (13766)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Jasmin Catic, Denis Tabucic and Jelena Zelic (Bosnia and Herzegovina):
Building Register Development in Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina: Advancing Land Administration and Climate-Resilient Urban Governance through the GIVE Project (13768)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Rasheed Alsanafi (Yemen):
Improvement of Boundary Demarcation Techniques Using Geodetic Control Networks (13769)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Vito Haga Mursa, Dony Erwan Brilianto and Wahyu Sari Sabekti (Indonesia):
The Proposed Institutional Framework for Integrating Land Administration and Spatial Planning in Indonesia. (13777)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Acan Hildah, Nyeko Martine, Openy Geoffrey (Uganda) and Remmen Arne (Denmark):
Assessing the Spatial Availability and Distribution of Crop Residues for Energy Production (13783)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Tanaka Grey Muromo (Zimbabwe):
Land rights redistribution for vulnerable groups in the aftermath of the Fast Track Land Reform Program (FTLRP) of Zimbabwe (13784)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Ngoc Ha Hoang (Vietnam):
Recurrent method with GNSS data for 3D displacement analysis and prediction time-variable dynamic model in Central Vietnam (13796)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Bronwyn Stolp, Tshisikhawe Mphaphuli, Samukelisiwe Mpungose, Ntuli Lebogang and Melapi Sixolise (South Africa):
Revealing Underground Infrastructure and Supporting Heritage Compliance with Advanced Geospatial Technologies (13799)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Carmen Femenia-Ribera, Gaspar Mora-Navarro and Miguel Ortiz-Parra (Spain):
From theory to practice in the coordination between cadastral geographic databases and legal records: A decade of experience based on the Spanish model (13800)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Uthman Akorede and Damilare Adekilekun (Nigeria):
Spatiotemporal Dynamics of Urban Growth and Agricultural Land Use Change in Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria (13802)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Liu Zhendong and Zhai Liang (China, PR):
Structure-Aware Multiscale Light-Field Depth (13804)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Masaki Murakami (Japan):
Differences in Measurement Uncertainty Between Horizontal and Elevation Angles (13812)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Matthew Kwabena Boafo, Michelle Amissah and Sylvia Adu-Gyamfi (Ghana):
The Influence of AI-Enabled Geo-Computing on Geospatial Analysis and Decision Support (13819)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Zachary Afif (Indonesia):
Accurate Terrain Extraction in Indonesia’s Dense Tropical Forest using ICESat-2 (13839)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Michael Oke (Nigeria):
Integrated Land-Use Mapping and Livelihood Resilience: A Geo-Spatial Analysis of Diversification Strategies in Peri-Urban Aquaculture Systems, Gwagwalada, Abuja, Nigeria (13842)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Aman Manandhar, Sudipta Poudel, Asmita Banepali, Ishwor Dhital and Pratima Thapa (Nepal):
Yield Estimation of Potato Crop Using Uav Imageries and Machine Learning Algorithms (13854)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Talal Hanna (United Arab Emirates):
Automated Quality Check for GNSS Field Surveyed Data (13856)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Cleotilda Nxumalo and Kevin Musungu (South Africa):
Challenges faced in Determining the Most appropriate Digital Elevation Model (DEM) Resolution for orthorectifying 0.25m Aerial Imagery (13867)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Robert Galatiya Suya (Malawi) and John Bosco Ogwang (Uganda):
Validation of Short-Term GPS PPP Multipath Mitigation Using Machine Learning (13870)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Yao Cheng (China, PR):
Robust multisource geographic entity matching through the maximization of geometric and semantic similarities (13872)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Lu Wenjuan (China, PR):
Based on the DDMap API Web frontend geographic data analyze and visualization (13873)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Bisheng Yang and Yuxiang Liu (China, PR):
Contemporary Investigation and Prospective Analysis into China's Photovoltaic Infrastructure Development (13874)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Richmond Nii Otokunor Sackey, Eric Kofi Kwaako and Joseph Owusu-Awuah (Ghana):
The Nexus of Ground Sampling Distance Optimization and Uav-Based Engineering Surveys (13666)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Daniel Czerwonka-Schröder, Ute Holtkamp, Solveig Sander and Yihui Yang (Germany):
Expanding the Toolbox: From High-End to Low-Cost in Permanent Laser Scanning Applications (13762)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Sergei Dolin (Russia):
Beyond CORS: A Self-Organizing Collaborative Positioning for Real-Time High-Precision GNSS Applications (13851)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Motlhagodi Godiramang, Tiisetso Dube and Bryan Saudu (Botswana):
Assessing the applicability of the Framework for Effective Land Administration (FELA) for biodiversity management in Botswana (13674)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Panel Discussion:

Dionysia Georgia Perperidou, Ioannis Katsios, Sofia Kagkelari, Marios Beikos and Eleftheria Palioura (Greece):
3D Model of Historic Area for Development Rights Determination – A case study in Athens Historic Center (13745)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

TS01S: Commercial Talk CHC Navigation: Converging Technologies - Towards Accessible 3D Data Capture for Surveying (CT-02)

Andrei Gorb (China, PR):
Converging Technologies: Towards Accessible 3D Data Capture for Surveying (13697)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Afternoon tea/coffee break

FIG Member Association Forum including Forum of Regional Bodies (FIG02)

TS02A: Framework for Effective Land Administration (FELA) (C7-1)
Commission: 7, UN-GGIM EG-LAM (Global Geospatial Information Management – Expert Group Land Administration)
Rapporteur: Dr. Eva-Maria Unger, Austria

FELA is the first UN document (elaborated by UNGGIM) recognizing the importance of the LA. UN recognizes that for a country to work there must be a good system of Administration of the Territory and in many countries this is not yet the case. There is no effective system that allows the whole country to know the what, who, when, where of land tenure, rights, restrictions and responsibilities, its use, its value, its development. This is mainly due to a lack of commitment at a high level and FELA can help to recognize the importance of effective LA in governments. Being a very important document for the Cadastral Institutions, many still do not know it. Nor do many of the technicians who belong to the FIG know about it, despite our responsibility in the land administration systems

Rohan Bennett (Australia) and Kirsikka Riekkinen (Finland):
Cadastre 2026: Renewed, Re-imagined, Recommitted and Relevant? (13693)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Luethy Juerg and Steudler Daniel (Switzerland):
Beyond Cadastre 2014 – Advancement of a Mature System (13809)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Ganesh Prasad Bhatta (Nepal) and Danilo Ramos Antonio (Philippines):
Way Forward for Transforming Nepal’s Land Administration System (13826)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Christelle van den Berg and Paula Dijkstra (Netherlands):
Land Governance for the future we want: bridging policy and practice (13860)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Stacey Lyle and Lyle Eryn (USA):
Geoexchange/Geothermal Energy Rights and Servance Through Title and Inheritance Transfer (13863)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Claire Galpin (France):
What role does the cadastre play in improving the GDP per capita ratio? (13914)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Joep Crompvoets (Belgium), Eva-Maria Morscher-Unger (Netherlands), Anka Lisec (Slovenia) and Frederic Cantat (France):
Advancing FELA – The Framework for Effective Land Administration (14042)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Further Reading:

Rosalie Kingwill (South Africa):
An Alphabet Soup of Acronyms and Aspirations: Is Land Administration losing its meaning in the age of modernity? (14021)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Wahyuni Wahyuni, Kusmiarto Kusmiarto, Salim M.Nazir and Rineksi Trisnanti Widi (Indonesia):
The Body of Knowledge of Land Governance in Indonesia (14044)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

TS02B: Young Surveyors Network 3 - Geospatial Startups: Youth Entrepreneurs - Building Sustainable Futures (NW07)
Commission: Young Surveyors Network
Chair: Marcus Schmitt
Rapporteur: Ms. Shirley Tendai Chapunza, Zimbabwe
Youth-led geospatial startups are building tools for resilient infrastructure, land management, and climate-smart cities. This interactive session brings together young founders and technology leaders to share how they turned ideas into products, won first customers, and scaled impact aligned to SDG 9 (Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure)

TS02C: FIG Standards Meeting (NW01)
Commission: FIG Standards Network

TS02D: FIG Platinum Corporate Member Session - Bentley (CM04)

TS02F: Innovations in Professional Education (C2-1)
Commission: 2

Innovations in Surveying education is always an exciting FIG session in all the events so far. Here, surveying academicians and professionals in education are eager to present their innovations in regard implementing technology in education (like: AI, digital twins, programming, VR etc.) but also a inclusion of trendy topics like ethics in education

Kevin Musungu, Maphole Loke, Thabani Thuse and Shingirai Mwanjira (South Africa):
Reimagining Work-Integrated Learning Assessment in Geomatics: A Multi-Theoretical Perspective (13710)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]
This is a peer reviewed paper.

Kelvin Kang Wee Tang, Shaari Safwan, Sivaganam Kangarathan, Liat Choon Tan and Alvin Meng Shin Lau (Malaysia):
Drone-Assisted Thermal Sensing: A Community-Oriented Approach to Urban Heat Mitigation (13751)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Punya P Oli (Nepal):
Revision of BE Geomatic Curriculum (13752)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Carmen Femenia-Ribera, Enric Terol, Gaspar Mora-Navarro and Iris Fernandez-Marti (Spain):
Global overview of university studies in cadastre and land administration: methodology and initial progress in Spain and Latin America (13798)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Florez Huertas Maria Amalia (Colombia) and Joerg Wertli (Switzerland):
Advancing Territorial Modernization through Good Practice Handbooks: Insights for Professional Education and more (13844)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Elena Busch (Norway):
Linking Education and Licensure: Norway’s Framework for Cadastral Surveyor Qualification (13864)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Oluibukun Ajayi (Namibia) and Gideon Aleji (Nigeria):
The Need for AI Policies in African Universities: Evidence from Built Environment Students' Perspectives (13968)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Craig Roberts (Australia):
Protecting Small Surveying Programs (13999)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Menare Royal Mabakeng, Joe Lewis, Anna Muller, Heinrich Amushipa and Melki Namupolo (Namibia):
Participatory and Technology-Driven Mapping in Namibia's Informal Settlements (14028)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Ian Jeal, Belinda Howell, Stephen Day and James Kavanagh (United Kingdom):
Accreditation and regulatory frameworks for a successful and sustainable geospatial profession in The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. (14058)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Carlos Neto (Angola):
Establishment of lines of research in the field of surveying engineering and university outreach activities (14098)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

TS02G: Valuing the Invisible: Practical Advances in Unregistered Land, Non Market Value and Fit for Purpose Land Tools (PartS01)
Commission: 9, UN-Habitat (GLTN Global Land Tool Network)

Across the world, most land remains unregistered or governed through informal and customary systems. This session brings together global experts to explore new approaches for documenting and valuing these “invisible” rights, including insights from a case study in Uganda, innovations in non‑market valuation, provide and an update on the GLTN Unregistered Land Manual and accompanying valuation scorecard

Eva-Maria Morscher-Unger, Jaap Zevenbergen (Netherlands) and John Gitau (Kenya):
STDM in Action: Towards Bridging Tenure Gaps to Meet Global Land Challenges (14043)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

James Kavanagh (United Kingdom):
Unregistered Land Valuation, Land Performance, and Natural Capital - an emerging sector for land professionals (13843)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

TS02H: Land Administration, Cadastre and SDIs for Inclusive Development (C3-2)
Commission: 3

This session focuses on land administration, cadastre and spatial data infrastructures as foundations for inclusive, SDG-aligned development. Presentations address fit-for-purpose approaches, digital cadastral systems, legal and institutional frameworks, and SDI governance that enable secure tenure, equitable access to land and better public services

Victor Nnam (Nigeria), Joseph Odumosu (Namibia) and Uche Ikwueze (Nigeria):
Integrating Analytical Hierarchical Process with Random Forest for Geospatial Optimization of Renewable Energy Sites (13658)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]
This is a peer reviewed paper.

Kambugu William, Matsiko Smith Twinamatsiko, Ronald Byaruhanga and Magemeso Ibrahim (Uganda):
Data and Cybersecurity Governance Frameworks for Enhancing Land Registry Performance and Strengthening Data Security Posture: Case Study: Uganda Land Information System and National Valuation Information System (13715)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Mark Abrams (USA), Clinton Heimann and Minnie Stephanus (South Africa):
Data Curation and Data Sovereignty for Global Digital Twins A Methodological Framework for Accuracy Validation Using National DGNSS-Enabled Drone Programmes (13723)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]
This is a peer reviewed paper.

Anouk Povel-Michels and Dorus Kruse (Netherlands):
Future-Proofing the NSDI of The Netherlands: OGC API Innovation with an Open Source Cloud Strategy (13887)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Karolina Itäinen, Pauliina Krigsholm and Kirsikka Riekkinen (Finland):
Cadastral data tomorrow: What do the users need? (13891)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Durk Haarsma, Paula Dijkstra and Claudia Lindner (Netherlands):
Historical Layers as Added Value: Integrating Geo-Historical Archives into Digital Cadastres in the Global South (13950)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Kees de Zeeuw, Amir Bar-Maor (Netherlands) and Katie Pickett (USA):
GIS for Cadastral systems: Configuration versus Customization (13969)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Elene Grigolia and Teimuraz Gabriadze (Georgia):
National Spatial Data Infrastructure in Georgia: From Policy to an Operational Geoportal (14125)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

TS02S: Commercial Talk Esri: AI and GIS - Taking the Mystery Out of Today’s Technology for Land Administration (CT-01)

Linda Foster and Lauren Voelker (USA):
AI and GIS: Taking the Mystery Out of Today’s Technology for Land Administration (14120)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Welcome Reception

Plenary Session 2: Climate Action in the built and ocean environments progressing collaborative pathways

Climate Action in the built and ocean environment: Collaborative pathways in Land governance, resources and people to land relationships

Speakers:

• Ward Anseeuw, Senior Land Tenure Team Leader, UN-FAO
• Clarissa Augustinus, FIG Ambassador and Chair of FIG Climate Compass Task Force
• Luigi Sinapi, Director General, International Hydrographic Organisation IHO
• Nicholas Mclean, President RICS, UK

Morning tea/coffee break

TS03A: LOC Special Session 1: Collaborative, integrated sustainable development (SS03)
Commission: Local Organising Committee (LOC)

The approach from the Built Environment professions

Effective sustainable development cuts across many professional domains, yet in many cases the professional groups are working independently of each other and often in competition with each other with little to no collaboration. In the interests of national and regional development a different approach is required to achieve effective sustainable development. This requires a collaborative and integrated approach across the professional groups

TS03B: Task force SDG: The future we want - Call to Action II / Collaborate & Deliver beyond 2030 (panel discussion) (TF10 SDG2)
Commission: TF SDG, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, Young Surveyors Network (YSN)

Surveyors cannot achieve sustainable development alone. This session highlights the power of collaboration, partnerships, and collective leadership in driving meaningful impact

As 2030 approaches, the surveying profession has a unique opportunity to unite across disciplines, sectors, and communities. Join us to explore strategies for working together, leveraging shared expertise, and delivering solutions that advance sustainability, resilience, and inclusive growth beyond the SDGs

TS03C: Enhancing Flood Resilience in the Face of a Changing Climate (C4-3)
Commission: 4, Task Force Climate Compass
Chair: Mr. Simon Ironside, New Zealand

This joint technical session, organized by FIG Commission 4 (Hydrography) and the Climate Change Task Force (CCTF), will explore the intersection of hydrography, climate change, and sustainability within the Blue Economy

The session presents a range of case studies on flood risk assessment, monitoring, and management across diverse geographic and data environments. Presentations highlight innovative approaches that leverage multi-source remote sensing, GIS-based hydrological modelling, and satellite observations to better understand and mitigate flood hazards

Omer Ahmed (Somalia), Demelash Wondimagegnehu and Sirak Tekleab (Ethiopia):
Flood Inundation mapping and mitigation options in data-scarce region of Beledwayne town in the Wabi Shebele River Basin of Somalia (13605)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

AMSS Abeysinghe and GSN Perera (Sri Lanka):
Multitemporal Analysis of Flood Events in the Attanagalu Oya River Basin in Sri Lanka using Sar Data (13720)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]
This is a peer reviewed paper.

Ke Zhang, Suchuang Di, Yongkun Li, Junxiong Huang and Xuli Zan (China, PR):
Research on Intelligent Perception Technology of Dynamic Flood Conditions Based on Video Images (13815)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Arild Sunde (Norway):
Too Much Water is Just as Problematic as Too Little Water (13971)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Netsai Wiboonwipa and Georgia Fotopoulos (Canada):
A Feasibility Assessment on Monitoring Ungauged Mekong River Tributaries Using SWOT Satellite data (13983)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Temitope Paul and Adeleke Adedayo (South Africa):
GIS-based hydrological modelling for watershed analysis and flood control in Mokwa, Niger State, Nigeria (13668)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Samuel Ojo and Tata Herbert (Nigeria):
Assessment of waterlogging Risk in Reclaimed Lands using Topographic, Rainfall and Tide Data in Eti-Osa, Lekki, Lagos. (13988)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Sudeep Bista, Sujan Sapkota, Sarthak Regmi and Subash Ghimire (Nepal):
Integrating Multi-Source Remote Sensing and AHP-MCDA for GLOF Hazard Assessment of Major Glacial Lakes in Nepal (13634)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]
This is a peer reviewed paper.

TS03D: Esri: Map Africa — A Continental Approach to Strengthening Africa’s Geospatial Foundations (CM02)
Commission: FIG Platinum Corporate Member Session - Esri,

For Land Administration, Infrastructure, and Sustainable Development

FIG Platinum Corporate Member Session – Esri

TS03E: Joint FIG-ISPRS session - GeoAI and Geo-analytics for Sustainable Land and Inclusive Places (SS01)
Commission: 3, ISPRS TC IV

This joint FIG-ISPRS forum brings together spatial information management, land administration, and Earth-observation communities to show how GeoAI and geo-analytics progress on photogrammetry and remote sensing can strengthen land tools and place-based policies. The session focuses on practical pathways from data capture to trusted, interoperable geospatial products that support secure tenure, resilient planning, accessible public services, and equitable development - especially relevant to fast-changing African urban and rural contexts

Wubetu Belay (Ethiopia):
Remote Sensing and AI Techniques to Monitoring Lakes and Rivers Water Quality in Africa. A Systematic review on Applications and Challenges (13559)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Sachin Rayamajhi (Nepal):
Object-Based: Land Use Land Cover Classification and House Detection from Drone Imagery Using Random Forest (13676)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Simiso Ntuli and Mayshree Singh (South Africa):
Evaluating the Transferability of 3DMASC Random Forest Models Across Mobile LiDAR and SfM Point Clouds for Urban Feature Classification (13695)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]
This is a peer reviewed paper.

Georgios Vergos, Konstantinos Karalidis, Maria Lamprianidou, Georgios Tsakoumis, Anastasios Temenos, Verykokou Styliani, Ioannidis Charalampos, Doulamis Anastastios, Kolokoussis Pol, Kontopoulos Christos, Bliziotis Dimitrios, Karakizi Christina (Greece), Oliveira Anna Sofia and Muting Ariane (Netherlands):
Land Use Land Cover change detection in support of the Greek National micro-satellite project (13849)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Muhammed Shaakir Deal and Stephanus Minnie (South Africa):
Evidence-Based Spatial Planning through Drone-Derived Geospatial Intelligence in South Africa (14036)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Hagi Ronen (Israel):
Please insert title (14138)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

TS03F: Joint UN-FAO/FIG session 1 (PartS08)
Commission: UN-FAO (Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations)

TS03G: French session 1 (Fre01)
Commission: French session

Bernard Flaceliere and Pierre Briole (France):
Bicentenaire de la triangulation des Pyrénées (1825-1827): quand l'histoire, la géodésie et la montagne se rencontrent (13828)
Bicentenaire de la triangulation des Pyrénées (1825-1827): quand l'histoire, la géodésie et la montagne se rencontrent
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Audrey Alajouanine (France):
La contribution du LiDAR haute précision aux études environnementales : applications aux installations solaires, à l’évaluation du risque d’inondation et à l’estimation de la biomasse (13832)
La contribution du LiDAR haute précision aux études environnementales : applications aux installations solaires, à l’évaluation du risque d’inondation et à l’estimation de la biomasse
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Bouhadjar Meguenni (Algeria):
Dynamic Route Optimization in Road Networks: A Collaborative Web Mapping Platform for Near-Real-Time Traffic Events (14064)
Optimisation des itinéraires dans un réseau routier dynamique: une plateforme de webmapping collaborative basée sur les événements routiers en temps quasi-réel
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Stéphane Montassier and Cyril Romieu (France):
Modernizing national geodetic networks: Some experiences in Africa (14123)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

TS03S: Commercial Talk Leica: Shaping the future of airborne mapping with hybrid imaging & LiDAR technology
Commission: Leica Commercial Talk

Stephen Cooper and Steve Minnaar (Switzerland):
Shaping the future of airborne mapping with hybrid imaging & LiDAR technology (14139)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Lunch

FIG Commission 4 meeting (Hydrography
Commission: 4

Open for all

Commission 6 meeting (Engineering Surveys)
Commission: 6

Open for all

FIG Commission 9 meeting (Valuation and the Management of Ral Estate)
Commission: 9

Open for all

TS03H: Education, Training and Capacity Building: Updates from around the World (C5-5)
Commission: 5, YSN, IAG-ECS (International Association of Geodesy - Early Career Scientists), ARN-CDN
Chair: Dr. Ryan Keenan, Australia
Rapporteur: Ms. Shirley Tendai Chapunza, Zimbabwe

Having fit-for-purpose technologies and tools is only part of the geospatial solution. Gaining the knowledge and wisdom to get the best out of those tools, is the other part of the equation. Listen and learn on global case studies around building capacity in geodesy and geodetic techniques

Alexander Opicho (Kenya):
The Value of Geomatics Communication and Resources Mobilization Strategies in Geomatics Project Governance (13597)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Smith Nicolas (France), Eugen Niculae (Romania), Paddy Prendergast, Sarah Sherlock (Ireland) and Jean-Yves Pirlot (Belgium):
Geodesy Matters – Reinstating the Foundations of Spatial Education and Knowledge in Europe (and in the World) (14019)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Kemgang Ghomsi Franck Eitel (Canada), Steffen Rebekka (Sweden), Koch Julia A. (Switzerland), Klos Anna (Poland) and McGirr Rebecca (Australia):
Strengthening the Future of Geodesy: Empowering Early Career Scientists. (14057)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

TS04A: Reference Frames and Dynamic Datums across Land and Sea to support our Changing Planet (C5-2)
Commission: 5, 4
Chair: Dr. Kevin Ahlgren, United States

Discussion and case studies on developing sustainable geodetic reference frames for countries, regions and the globe, with particular focus on integrating the interface between land and sea

This session strives to inform on the importance and benefits of geodetic reference frames, both static and dynamic, for the terrestrial and maritime domains

Chokila Na (Bhutan), Gonçalo Henriques (Portugal), Jamphel Gyeltshen and Dorji Pema (Bhutan):
From DrukRef03 to DrukRef23: Grid‑Based Geodetic Datum Transformation of Cadastral Parcels in Bhutan (13714)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]
This is a peer reviewed paper.

Nanji Nanshall Yahaya, Antti Jakobsson, Frank Nyamahowa, Käyhkö Niina and Tytti Tengström (Finland):
Co-creating Geospatial Solutions in Africa: A Nordic–African Partnership (13953)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Christopher Pearson (New Zealand) and Sebastien Vielliard (France):
Development of deformation models to support modernized datums in Africa (13758)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Kristian Evers, Shfaqat Abbas Khan, Stefan Krebs and Malte Nordmann Winther-Dahl (Denmark):
Modernising the Greenlandic Reference System (13759)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Othman Alrubayyi, Sultan Alshahrani, Rossen Grebenitcharsky and Alqrni Tariq (Saudi Arabia):
Preliminary Investigation of Applications of Kinematic KSA-GRF in Saudi Arabia (13876)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Elena Mazurova (Russia):
The State Geodetic Support System of the Russian Federation (13757)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Paige Carriglio, Joshua Bested (Australia), Chris McAlister and Ryan Keenan (Australia):
Enhancing Geodetic Reference Systems in Kiribati: Installation and Impact of a Secondary CORS Site (14105)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Oluwapelumi Aikomo, Paul Elufisan and Herbert Tata (Nigeria):
Towards Improved Geodetic Modelling: Prediction of Gravity Values Using Artificial Neural Networks in Akure, Nigeria (13700)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

TS04B: Land extraction, fair compensation and transparency of the valuation process (C9-02)
Commission: 9
Chair: Ms Grazyna Wiejak-Roy
Rapporteur: Mr. Steven Nystrom, United States
When public projects — such as infrastructure, housing, or climate mitigation efforts — require land, a critical question arises: How is the value of that land determined, and how can we ensure that owners receive fair and adequate compensation? Whether for new railway lines, flood protection, wind farms, or rewilding projects, land access is often essential — but only a transparent and credible valuation process can build trust and ensure public acceptance

This session focuses on the valuation of land acquired by public authorities through expropriation, compulsory purchase, or voluntary transfer. Key topics include valuation methods, international standards, the role of market and use values, and specific challenges in developing and transition economies. Experts from valuation, planning, and legal backgrounds will explore ways to achieve a fair balance between private property rights and the public good

Elina Teodol (Namibia):
Assessing The Adequacy Of Communal Land Valuation Methods For Compensation In Okahao, Omusati Region (13594)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Balebetse H. Skele Skele, Partson Paradza and Cheruiyot Koech (South Africa):
Alternative dispute resolution in residential sectional title schemes in South Africa: A systematic literature review and research agenda (13660)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]
This is a peer reviewed paper.

Ahmad Hamidi Mohamed, Saiful Aman Hj Sulaiman and Amir Sharifuddin Ab Latip (Malaysia):
Underground Land Acquisition Cases in Malaysia: Lessons Learnt For Future 3D Ownership (13939)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Deborah Owurotangba, Joseph Kwaku Kidido, Obeng-Asiama Kwabena and Mark Mwinbagbire Kutir (Ghana):
The Land Act, 2020 (Act 1036) and Compulsory acquisition in Ghana: Stakeholders perspective (13975)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Felician Komu (Tanzania):
Exploring Real Estate Markets and Housing Development in Tanzania: A Collaborative Analysis of Public and Private Sector Contributions (14089)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Winfred Nandugwa, Bahungule Ronnie and Musinguzi Denis (Uganda):
Tenure Transformation Through the Land Fund: An Evaluation of Outcomes and Challenges in Uganda - Case study of Selected Districts in Western Uganda (14119)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

TS04C: Business of Surveying & Mapping (C1-1)
Commission: 1
Chair: Mr Timothy Burch, United States
Rapporteur: Mr Mark Scanlon, Australia

AI, Professionalism, and the Business of Surveying

Riley Smith (USA):
Surveying the future: A framework for business model innovation in the land surveying industry (13627)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Eloi Tandonnet (France):
Artificial intelligence at the service of expertise and the common good: The impact of AI on surveying technology and expertise (13830)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Mpho Gegana (South Africa):
GeoAI at the Crossroads: Navigating Innovation, Ethics, and Governance in Spatial Data Science (14049)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Bertrand Mercier (France):
Adapting the French Surveying Profession to New Societal and Technological Challenges: Protecting surveyors from the risks associated with financialization (13829)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Elena Busch and Kristin Schnell Rolfsøn (Norway):
Licensing Cadastral Surveyors in Norway: An Operational Perspective from the Norwegian Mapping Authority (13835)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Tom Wortel and Tom Venhorst (Netherlands):
Measuring with the Map: Building the Future of Field Surveying (13814)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Wiam Labuschagne (South Africa):
Scaling Success: Building Profitable and Sustainable Geospatial Businesses in a Rapidly Changing Industry (14099)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Zamile Mdaka (South Africa) and Gloria Ruhanya (Zimbabwe):
The Transformative Impact of Technology in the Future of Surveying Academically and Professionally (13825)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Ekundayo Adesina (Nigeria), Oluibukun Ajayi, Joseph Odumosu (Namibia) and Joshua Ezeanya (Nigeria):
Integrating Cellular Automata and Markov Chain Models for Sustainable Urban Growth Management in Bosso, Niger State, Nigeria (14011)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Kaiming Xu (China, PR):
Construction Of Integrated Change Monitoring Business Framework (13943)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

TS04D: Unlocking Hidden Values: Valuing Non-Market Benefits to Shape Sustainable Places and Settlements (C8-03)
Commission: 8, 9
Chair: Mr. James Kavanagh, United Kingdom

Beyond market values lie cultural, environmental, and social values that shape sustainable places. This session explores methods to identify and quantify non-market benefits, from ecosystem services to community well-being. Join academics and professionals in advancing valuation approaches that inform planning, investment, and governance for sustainable development

TS04E: Reimagining Land Administration Education: Towards Conceptualising a Core Body of Knowledge 1 (SS05)
Commission: 2, 7, UN-Hab, GLTN, UN-GGIM EG-LAM, UN FAO, NELGA, EALAN, LALAN, LPN, GAL

Session 1 of 2

The revolution in data management by way of digitisation of spatial and property information, geospatial tools for securing tenure, and new systems of Information and Communications Technology (ICT), has brought LA into the centre stage of state and private sector governance

This workshop aims to bring together educators, researchers, practitioners and government officials to critically examine how to pitch LA as a critical pedagogical element of higher education, to share examples of current curricula and best practices, and co-develop a vision for a more rigorous, inclusive, responsive, and future-ready land administration education framework

Grazyna Wiejak-Roy (United Kingdom) and Simon Hull (South Africa):
Guidance for guidelines: A review of land administration and governance curriculum development guidelines and their uptake (13806)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

TS04F: Task force Climate compass: Surveying for climate resilience and sustainable development (TF01)
Commission: Task Force Climate Compass
Chair: Mr. Simon Ironside, New Zealand
Rapporteur: Ms. Maria Grazia Scorza, Italy
Latest practical innovations on surveying for climate resilience and sustainable development from international experts working in a diverse range of surveying fields and contexts

Peter Newmarch (South Africa):
Autonomous Geomatics in Governance: Reserving Work for Reliable Public and State Decision-Making (13602)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Sachin Rayamajhi (Nepal):
Object-Based: Land Use Land Cover Classification and House Detection from Drone Imagery Using Random Forest (13663)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Ifeanyi Okezie (Nigeria):
Climate Change Impact on Road Construction: a Case Study of Borrow Pits in Part of Anambra State, Nigeria (13690)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Ibama Brown and Stewart Senibo Owukio (Nigeria):
Evaluating the Efficacy of Community-Based Flood Disaster Resilience Capacity-Building Paradigms in Select Communities in the Lower Orashi Region of the Niger Delta (13599)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Bismark Wireko, Marlena Afriyie Boateng and Angela Bubune Bleboo (Ghana):
Assessment of surface meteorological parameters for estimating Zenith Total delay and Precipitable water vapor over Africa using ERA5 and VMF3 datasets (13683)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

TS04G: French session 2 (Fre02)
Commission: French session

Eloi Tandonnet (France):
L’intelligence artificielle au service de l’expertise et du bien commun — L’impact de l’IA sur la technologie et l’expertise en géomatique (13831)
L’intelligence artificielle au service de l’expertise et du bien commun — L’impact de l’IA sur la technologie et l’expertise en géomatique
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Jean-Yves Bourguignon (France):
Réglementations, risques et valeurs immobilières: Une approche par classification zonale (13909)
Réglementations, risques et valeurs immobilières: Une approche par classification zonale
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Mir Abolfazl Mostafavi (Canada):
L’intelligence géospatiale et le GéoIA au service de villes plus inclusives et résilientes (14126)
L’intelligence géospatiale et le GéoIA au service de villes plus inclusives et résilientes
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Stanis Ngombe (Democratic Republic of Congo):
Le dilemme des gouvernements provinciaux de la République Démocratique du Congo face à la mise en place d’une politique durable et solide d’urbanisation : Le cas de la province du Lualaba (14128)
Le dilemme des gouvernements provinciaux de la République Démocratique du Congo face à la mise en place d’une politique durable et solide d’urbanisation : Le cas de la province du Lualaba
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

TS04H: Fit for Purpose Land Administration (FFPLA) (C7-2)
Commission: 7

Be part of the ‘soft launch’ of the updated “FIG Publication 60: Women’s Access to Land – FIG Guidelines”. With voices from Africa, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and the Middle East & North Africa, we’ll explore how far women’s land rights have come—and how far they must go. The session spotlights real, scalable actions from the ground, and sets priorities for a refreshed global framework that highlights the critical role of surveyors in delivering gender equality

Didier Milindi Rugema (Senegal), Tadesse Amsalu Birhanu and Gebeyehu Belay Shibeshi (Ethiopia):
Assessing cadastral mapping approaches for land information generation within the fit-for-purpose land administration framework: A comparative study of land administration in Ethiopia and Rwanda (13659)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]
This is a peer reviewed paper.

Xavier Lucas (Mozambique):
Impact of Land Conflicts in Mozambique (13722)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Ibrahim Magemeso and Godfrey Toko (Uganda):
Deconflicting and Derisking Land in Uganda: The Surveyors' Perspective (13726)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Michael Barry (Canada):
Land Administration Strategy during Uncertainty and Fit-for-Purpose LA Style Initiatives (13761)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Thobile Gabela (South Africa):
The Significance of pre-lodgement and technical lodgement at the Surveyor General Office: Kwa-Zulu Natal (13892)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Claudia Lindner, Eva-Maria Morscher-Unger (Netherlands), Malloum Mahamat Abdoulaye (Chad) and Lennart Harmsen (Netherlands):
Implementing FFPLA in Chad: Procedures, Pilots, and Pathways to Inclusive Land Governance (14053)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Habtemicael Weldegiorgis (Eritrea):
A Quarter of a Century Experience in the Eritrean Cadastral Office (14107)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]
This is a peer reviewed paper.

TS04S: Commercial Talk Trimble: The geospatial-driven digital mine: (CT-06)

Leveraging AI, reality capture and data fusion to optimize safety, conformance and production

Riley Smith (USA):
The geospatial-driven digital mine: leveraging AI, reality capture and data fusion to optimize safety, conformance and production (14136)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Afternoon tea/coffee break

TS05A: Innovative Applications of Cost-Effective Positioning in Mitigating the Impact of Disasters & Climate (C5-3)
Commission: 5, 6, Task Force Climate Compass
Chair: Dr. Li Zhang, Germany

Climate change is real and the damaging effects it has can be seen the world over. Learn how positioning and measurement technologies and techniques are helping to mitigate these effects

Haobo Li, Suelynn Choy, Safoora Zaminpardaz (Australia) and Xiaoming Wang (China, PR):
Recent Advances in GNSS Atmospheric Monitoring: New Datasets, Innovative Methodologies, and Emerging Applications (13776)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Sahar Abolhasani, Li Zhang and Volker Schwieger (Germany):
Precise Localization of an Indoor Robot using Robotic Total Station and Error State Extended Kalman Filter (13739)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]
This is a peer reviewed paper.

David Chang LH, Vijayan V. V. Rajan, Marelyn Telun Daniel, Prakasini S. Davandran, John Jaithish and Muol Edward (Malaysia):
Application of UAV-based LiDAR for Identifying Landslide and Erosion Areas at Canada Hill, Miri, Sarawak, Malaysia (14034)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Jun Wang, Lee Hellen, Charles Wang and Ryan Keenan (Australia):
Exploration of Semi-CORS application in reference frame realisation (14010)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Rui Fernandes, Fernando Geraldes, Rúben Carvalho, Paul Crocker (Portugal) and Yaw Poku-Gyamfi (Ghana):
RTKRelay+ - Flexible GNSS Stream Recasting to Improve RTK Availability (14086)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Dirk Kowalewski, Werner Stempfhuber and Jens Kickler (Germany):
Impact of GNSS Antenna Calibration on High-Precision Bridge Deformation Monitoring (13788)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Stephanus Minnie and Shaakir Deal (South Africa):
WGS84 Global Ellipsoid Data for Drone Pilots: A Practical Geodetic Reference Tool for RTK/PPK Mapping in South Africa (14041)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

TS05B: Climate change and the effect on real estate prices (C9-03)
Commission: 9
Chair: Eva Katharina Korinke
Rapporteur: Mr. Nigel Sellars, United Kingdom

Climate change is reshaping the world — and real estate markets along with it. Natural disasters such as floods, wildfires, and heatwaves affect location quality and property values. At the same time, climate mitigation policies adaptation measures— including carbon pricing, mandatory and voluntary retrofitting, or building regulations — introduce both new obligations and opportunities for owners and investors. But how can these effects be measured? And how can they be transparently and reliably reflected in property valuations?

This session examines whether and how climate-related risks and regulatory adjustments to climate change influence real estate values, what valuation techniques and international standards are being used, and how data-driven approaches can support the creation of more climate-resilient property markets. Experts from academia, valuation practice, and the financial sector will discuss current insights, methodologies, and key challenges ahead

Eva Katharina Korinke (Germany):
Heating up Climate Action: Germany’s Challenge of Decarbonization and Heat Transition Planning in the Building Sector (13706)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Arif Cagdas Aydinoglu and Suleyman Sisman (Türkiye):
Examining Machine Learning Techniques to Improve the Accuracy of Mass Valuation Prediction on Big Geographic Data: a Case Study of Tuzla, Istanbul (13707)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Wei Wang, Chenyu Wu, Jie Huang and Xinran Kong (China, PR):
The role of environmental uncertainty in the relationship between corporate social responsibility and enterprise value: Evidence from the real estate industry of China (13807)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Marion Plegt and Lianne Hans (Netherlands):
The Low Countries are Getting Lower: Land Subsidence, Foundation Risks and Property Prices in the Netherlands (13894)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Jean-Yves Bourguignon (France):
Regulations, Risks, and Property Values: A Zonal Classification Approach (13908)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Chryssy Potsiou (Greece):
Tools for the Formalization of Informal Constructions in Self-Made Cities in the Greater European Region: Challenges and Steps Forward (14014)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

TS05C: Emerging technologies and construction intelligence (C10-01)

As the world faces climate challenges and resource scarcity, the construction industry must balance economic viability with environmental responsibility. This session focuses on strategies and practices that integrate sustainability and climate-responsive construction that will ensure resilience, efficiency, and pathways to net-zero project delivery

Rughooputh Reshma and Mahadeo Ritisha (Mauritius):
Considerations on Building Information Modelling (BIM) In Mauritius (14134)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

TS05F: Task force Evolutionary Diversity and Inclusion 2: Narrating change (TF05)
Commission: Task Force Evolutionary Diversity and Inclusion, 1, 2, 7
Chair: Mr Stephen Djaba, Ghana
Rapporteur: Angela Anyakora
Sharing perspectives for an inclusive surveying future

The surveying profession is changing but whose stories are shaping that change? This session creates space for diverse voices from across regions, generations, and disciplines to share lived experiences, challenges, and ideas for an inclusive future of surveying. Rather than a one-way lecture, participants will be part of an open dialogue, narrating change together. Join us to listen, reflect, and co-create pathways toward a profession where everyone belongs

Abdul-Sobur Ayinde (Nigeria):
Digital Inclusion Through Blockchain-Enabled Customary Land Tenure: A Nigerian IGeocode Framework for Sustainable Land Administration Beyond 2030 (13665)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Marina Petrushina and Veronika Kovalevich (Russia):
Bridging the gap between generations of specialists: Russia's comprehensive approach to supporting young cadastral engineers (13755)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Elisabetta Cangelosi (Belgium):
The role of gender equality & commons management in advancing SDGs (13816)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Downie Leslie (South Africa):
Protecting women and children’s land tenure for the future: Innovative data correlations to strengthen land institutions to protect the weak (13841)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Sara Gepponi (Italy):
Gender equality and young professionals: two sides of the usual coin (14022)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Stephen Djaba and Priscilla Atta Djaba (Ghana):
Bridging Generations, Geospatial and Technologies in Land, Mapping and Spatial Data for the Future We Want (A Diversity and Inclusion Perspective under the FIG Evolutionary Task Force on Diversity & Inclusion) (14035)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Gordon Johnston (United Kingdom):
Sustainable Sovereign State Spatial Skills Supply (14073)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

TS05G: French session 3 (Fre03)
Commission: French session

Mohamed Moustapha Diop (Guinea):
Rôle des pratiques et droits fonciers dans la réforme foncière en Guinée (13716)
Rôle des pratiques et droits fonciers dans la réforme foncière en Guinée
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Francis Roy (Canada):
Go away, we're closing! When land administration closes off territories instead of supporting their development. A story of a Quebec wound (14114)
Allez-vous-en, on ferme! Quand l’administration foncière ferme des territoires au lieu d’en supporter le développement. Histoire d’une blessure québécoise
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Godelive Phanzu Vangu Bitaka (Democratic Republic of Congo):
L’avenir que nous voulons : le rôle stratégique du géomètre dans la mise en œuvre des Objectifs de développement durable (14127)
L’avenir que nous voulons : le rôle stratégique du géomètre dans la mise en œuvre des Objectifs de développement durable
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Jean-Yves Pirlot, Patrice Desmit, Nele Vanhoutte and Jaak Vermeiren (Belgium):
The Belgian Chamber of Property Surveyors, one year later Or, All that for that? (14024)
L'OGE .be a un an. Tout cela pour ça?
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

TS05H: 3D Land Administration and LADM (C7-3)
Commission: 7, 3

Viresh Singh (South Africa):
Encroachments over pipelines, servitudes and properties (13637)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Mphuthi Siphiwe, Khumeleni Makungo and Röttcher Lara (South Africa):
Development of a 3D cadastre over South Africa (13671)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Erdoo Paula Awai (Nigeria), Hiroyuki Hasegawa, Toshihiro Tsukihara (Japan), Ramata Coulibaly (Mali) and Doe Rosemary Elikem (Ghana):
ISO19152 Land Administration Domain Model-oriented Niger River 3D Satellite Mapping (13678)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Kubheka Nomcebo and Kolosa Gqoboka (South Africa):
Surveying and Land Administration Complexities in High Rise, Mixed-Use Sectional Titles Schemes - Lessons from The Pearls of Umhlanga (13794)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Marin Odahara, Hiroyuki Hasegawa and Naofumi Kishimoto (Japan):
ISO19152 LADM Osaka Naniwa capital (645AD) 3D cadastral mapping (13823)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Alvarez Golgi (Colombia) and Joerg Wertli (Switzerland):
LADM Colombia: A Model-Driven Ecosystem Enabling Digital Twins and Interoperability Toward LADM II (13845)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

TS05S Commercial Talk Alqotr Consulting Company: Low-Cost MMS (CT-07)

Hatim Alajrami (Saudi Arabia):
Low-Cost MMS (13656)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Commission dinners

Commission 1-10 dinners at different restaurants in the evening

Plenary Session 3: Digital Connectivity Innovating in geography, data, and tech futures

Digital connectivity: Innovating in Geography, Data and Tech futures

Speakers:

• Victor Khoo, Chief Surveyor & Director, Survey and Geomatics Singapore Land Authority
• Lena Halounova, President ISPRS
• James Norris, International Policy Lead at Ordnance Survey, UK
• Craig Hill, Vice President Marketing & Services, Leica Geosystems
• Ignite Presentation: Georg Gartner, President ICA

Morning tea/coffee break

TS06B: Task force Climate compass: Practical examples of surveying for climate resilience (TF02)
Commission: Task Force Climate Compass

In different countries and contexts

Roundtable discussions

Surveying for climate resilience is evolving rapidly with lots of innovations emerging. Surveyors at country level are meeting the climate crisis challenges and taking the lead in re-thinking geospatial approaches for climate resilience in a wide range of contexts

Manta Devi Nowbuth and Tunveer Daharee (Mauritius):
Improving flood resilience in Plaine Wilhems using nature-based solutions (14131)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Isa Muhammad Zumo, Muhammad Saadu Dasin and Modibbo Babagana Kyari (Nigeria):
Flood Vulnerability Mapping of Mubi, Nigeria, using Satellite Data (13639)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Nhlaluko Shimambani and George Alex Thopil (South Africa):
Application of Augmented Reality for Mapping and Evaluating Encroachments on Bulk Water Pipeline Systems (13713)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]
This is a peer reviewed paper.

Jorge Rocha, Eduardo Gomes and Cláudia M. Viana (Portugal):
Climate Change, Global Trade, and the Future Expansion of the Asian Tiger Mosquito (14106)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Cromwell Manaloto (Italy):
The Fig Climate Compass Task Force’s Living Atlas (13949)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Torben Juulsager (Denmark):
Realization of “The Agreement on Green Denmark” (13923)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Ryan Theodore Benade and Oluibukun Gbenga Ajayi (Namibia):
Assessing Carbon Sequestration and Land Productivity Dynamics in Namibia Using Multi-Sensor EO Data and a GeoAI Framework (14045)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Rebecca Abitimo and Kambugu William (Uganda):
Eco Watch Uganda: Leveraging AI and Citizen Science for Environmental Monitoring in Resource Constrained Settings (13702)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Caroline Bett and Galcano Mulaku (Kenya):
Analysis of Recent Locust Invasion on Northern Kenya's Rangelands (14008)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Sajith Galgamuwa (Sri Lanka):
Advancing Cyclone Path and Intensity Prediction through Time-Series Analysis of TRMM Satellite Data Using Kalman Filtering (14096)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Syahrastania Qibti Ertono and Alief Wiraguna Aseran (Indonesia):
The Power of Openness: Reforming Spatial and Legal Data Integration for a Disaster-Resilient Indonesia (13901)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Greta Crescimbeni, Enrico Davoli and Daniele Camele (Italy):
Turning data into action: how AI can transform reconstruction after disaster (13991)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Yunusa Abdullahi Omaaki, Isa Muhammad Zumo and Dasin Muhammad Saadu (Nigeria):
A Review of Flood Vulnerability Mapping. A case study of Toto Local Government of Nasarawa State, Nigeria (13653)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Isa Muhammad Zumo, Muhammad Saadu Dasin and Modibbo Babagana Kyari (Nigeria):
Flood Vulnerability Mapping using Satellite Data. A Case Study of Mubi Town-Nigeria (13652)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Bulelwa Semoli (South Africa):
Systems Thinking for Sustainable Land-Use Data Governance: A Soft Systems Enquiry into South Africa’s National Geospatial System (13921)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Luncedo Ngcofe, Fezekile Hantibi and Nare Kanama (South Africa):
Advancing Land Cover Accuracy Assessment in South Africa: A Statistical Approach to Sample Size Determination (13916)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Amina Dienye and Lawrence Hart (Nigeria):
Wetlands mapping and AI-driven insights for enhanced Climate-Resilient Land Management in Rivers State, Nigeria (SDG 11 & 15) (13740)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Audrey Alajouanine and Khalil Masmoudi (France):
The contribution of high-precision LIDAR in environmental studies: applications to solar installations, flood risk and biomass estimation (13786)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Carsten Bjornsson (USA):
From Parcels to Planet: Land Administration as the Foundation for Climate Finance and Enterprise Transformation (13810)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Linlin Cheng and Huizhen Cui (China, PR):
The Decoupling Relationship Between Land Use Efficiency and Carbon Emissions in Beijing Ecological Conservation Areas, China (13811)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Carlos Andrade Neto (Angola):
Assessment of the Spatial Evolution of the Mussulo and Samba Pequena Bay Wetlands Using Geotechnologies and Implications for the Ramsar Convention (14094)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

TS06C: International Surveying (C1-2)
Commission: 1
Chair: Mr Timothy Burch, United States
Rapporteur: Mr Mark Scanlon, Australia

Surveyors as Diplomats: An International Viewpoint

Catrin Ridyard, James Norris and Andy Wilson (United Kingdom):
Ordnance Survey: a global impact through UK-funded programmes (13960)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Mikael Still (Finland):
Expropriation of land for building a Border Barrier Fence along Finland’s Eastern border (13966)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Malinowski Tomasz (Poland):
The Surveyor Who Heard Earth Speak (13629)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Jean-Yves Pirlot (Belgium), Vladimir Krupa (Croatia), Matjaz Grilc (Slovenia), Grazyna Wiejak-Roy (Poland) and Nicolas Smith (France):
The EGSAct Project – Towards a White Paper on Surveying in Europe (14023)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Buddhi Narayan Shrestha (Nepal):
Nepal-China Humla Segment Border: A Geo-Political Discourse (13750)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Reuben Okereke, Emmanuel Ukanwa and Christian Eze (Nigeria):
Unbundling Socio-Political Dynamics Underpinning the Nigerian Energy crisis - Case study of South-South and South-Eastern Nigeria (13869)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Kehinde Hassan Babalola, Kevin Musungu and Chidinma Godsgood Ndu (South Africa):
Comparative Study of the Surveyors Council of Nigeria Enabling Act and South Africa’s Geomatics Profession Act (13677)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]
This is a peer reviewed paper.

Solomon Woldeyesus (Ethiopia):
Corruption in Construction in Ethiopia: the Hidden Manipulation of Surveying Data (14085)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

TS06D: Driving sustainable progress: when transformative innovation meets expertise
Commission: FIG Platinum Corporate Member Session - Leica Geosystems

Innovation is the catalyst for progress, but it is the expertise and experience of professionals in surveying, construction, mining, and civil engineering that truly drive sustainable change. This presentation explores the critical role of collaboration between industry leaders and measurement technology innovators to address global challenges such as stagnant productivity, population growth, urbanisation, and the need for safe, efficient infrastructure in the face of tightening project timelines.
By combining cutting-edge tools with real-world knowledge, professionals can navigate evolving technologies to deliver precision, trust, and performance while minimizing environmental impact and enhancing resource efficiency. Join Leica Geosystems, part of Hexagon as they discuss how industry expertise, paired with transformative innovation, can shape a more productive, efficient, and sustainable future for industries and the planet.

Craig Hill (Switzerland) and Richard Davies (United Arab Emirates):
Driving sustainable progress: when transformative innovation meets expertise (13859)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

TS06F: Women's Access to Land and Services (C7-5)
Commission: 7, 1

Renee Chartres, Elizabeth Daley (Australia), Natalie Y. Campbell (Italy) and Jessica Lowry (Australia):
Securing Land, Reducing Inequalities: Women’s Rights and Inclusive Land Governance in the Mekong Region (13641)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Nkrumah Conerlius and Joseph Kwaku Kidido (Ghana):
Women Access to Land Services in Ghana: Insights from the Wa Municipality (13644)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Victoria Stanley (USA):
What Works to Support Women's Land Rights: World Bank Experience (13655)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Marisa Balas (Mozambique):
Advancing Women’s Land Rights in Sub Saharan Africa (13657)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Kholoud Saad and Dina Naguib (Egypt):
Navigating Legal Pluralism and Patriarchal Norms in Women’s Land Rights In MENA region (13687)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Melania Tegerereni Iipinge and Royal Menare Mabakeng (Namibia):
Women and Vulnerable Groups’ Access to Land and Participation in Land Administration Systems in Namibia (13797)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Evi De La Rosa Ricciardi (Puerto Rico):
Synergy of Empowering Women in Surveying in Puerto Rico: A Pathway to Equitable Growth Beyond 2030 (13927)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Fairlie Kate (Australia):
Women's Access to Land and Surveying in the Pacific Island Countries and Territories (14070)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

TS06G: Alternative Methods and Methodologies in the Class for Better Education (C2-2)
Commission: 2

Alternative Methods and Methodologies in the Class for Better Education is always an exciting FIG session in all the events so far. Here, surveying academicians and professionals in education are eager to present their Alternative Methods and Methodologies in the Class for Better Education (like: activating students in class, flip classroom quiz, etc.) but also a inclusion of trendy topics like AI in education

Slimene Sedrette (Tunisia):
Empowering Spatial Literacy and Sustainability through Informal STEAM Education and Hands-On Learning (13616)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Ben Shinabery (USA):
Educating Civil Engineering Students on Modern GNSS Data Collection (13617)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Kovilen Reddy (South Africa):
Widening Access and Participation in Geomatics Education: Insights from Curriculum Transformation at Tshwane University of Technology, South Africa (13685)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]
This is a peer reviewed paper.

Uchendu Eugene Chigbu, Elvena Hayford, Aune Shikongo and Jennilee Kohima (Namibia):
Podcast Ethnography for Capacity Development in Africa’s Land Sector: A Study of “eCHIGBU” (13734)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Namdipha Kunene and Rose Ginya (South Africa):
Unorthodox Methods of Surveying Knowledge Dissemination in the Digital Era (13877)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Ioan Stângu and Nicusor Baroiu (Romania):
Call for Change: "Let's Change Our World" – from the UN 2030 Call „International Federaation of Geo-Cybernetics” (13881)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Georgia Giannopoulou and Jérôme Dutell (Germany):
Geodesy Transformed: Attracting and Educating the Next Generation in a Global Context (13885)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

TS06H: Oceans in Crisis: Solutions for a Resilient Future (C4-2)
Commission: 4
Chair: Mr. Gordon Johnston, United Kingdom
Rapporteur: Mr. Denis Hains

A dynamic session showcasing real-world case studies undertaken by leading experts and practitioners to explore practical, science-driven solutions that strengthen ocean resilience

Sebastian Senyo Botsyo (United Kingdom), Isaac Bleboo, Tengan Yvonne Enyelko-Anu, Jafar Ali Abdul and Yahaya Hafiz Nubanie (Ghana):
Mapping Submerged Features at Ada Estuary Using Side Scan Sonar: A Multi-Instrumental Approach to Riverbed Characterization (13787)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Gordana Jakovljević (Bosnia and Herzegovina) and Simon Ironside (New Zealand):
A new approach to the classification of marine plastic waste based on high-resolution UAV imagery combined with deep learning algorithms (13871)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Jerry Bao, Yading Lee and Ewan Zhang (China, PR):
Efficient and On-demand Unmanned System for hydrography and Risk Management (13961)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Peter T. Y. Shih, Allen C. M. Lee, Chung-Yen Kuo and Yen-Ti Chen (Chinese Taipei):
Assessment of Sea Surface Heights Using GNSS Interferometric Reflectometry at Lieyu, Kinmen (14029)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Caleb Yegon (Kenya):
Satellite-Based Bathymetric Survey and Mapping Case Study of Dunga Beach in Lake Victoria (14060)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Kari Strande and Ivar Tvede (Norway):
Arctic and Ocean databases for Sustainable management (14068)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

TS06S: Commercial Talk eSurvey-GNSS: From Precision Hardware to Open Ecosystem (CT-04)

BDS Global Practices and eSurvey’s Vision for Empowering Sustainable Geomatics

Jun Shen (China, PR):
From Precision Hardware to Open Ecosystem: BDS Global Practices and eSurvey’s Vision for Empowering Sustainable Geomatics (13937)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Lunch

FIG Commission 2 meeting (Professional Education)
Commission: 2

Open for all

FIG Commission 3 meeting (Spatial Information Management)
Commission: 3

Open for all

FIG Commission 5 meeting (Positioning and Measurement)
Commission: 5

Open for all

TS07A: An Analog Earth in Digital Models: Capturing the World Around Us (C5-4)
Commission: 5, 6, FIG Standards Network


Through a number of case studies, a review of the various technologies for capturing today's world for tomorrow's society

Jorma Jokela, Pasi Häkli and Timo Saari (Finland):
Interference measurements at the Nummela Standard Baseline in 2024 for maintenance of a world-class length measurement standard (13703)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]
This is a peer reviewed paper.

Richmond Nii Otokunor Sackey, Francis Ayerizemi Akunyagra, Sebastian Ghartey Prebi and Joseph Owusu-Awuah (Ghana):
Comparative Analysis of Conventional Survey Data and Point Cloud Data (13886)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Matthew Whomsley and Kallum Booth (United Kingdom):
Relative Accuracy of Mobile Device Reality Capture (13912)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Wioleta Błaszczak-Bąk, Joanna Janicka (Poland), Jelena Gabela, Ivan Majic (Austria) and Marcin Uradziński (Poland):
BIM for AI-aided Smartphone Indoor Positioning Solution (13947)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Mohsen Miri (Denmark), Mohamed Mostafa (Canada) and Mark Wakeling (United Kingdom):
Precision on Track: Survey-grade Imagery and Positioning for Safer, Smoother Railways (14020)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Sultan Alshahrani (Saudi Arabia), Derek Clarke (South Africa), Saad Algarni and Fahad AlQahtani (Saudi Arabia):
Concept of Land Survey for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (13879)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

TS07B: Geospatial Innovations towards managing Disasters, Land Degradation, and Climate Change (C8-01)
Commission: 8, 3, Task Force Climate Change
Chair: Mr. Kwabena Asiama, Ghana

Discover how cutting-edge geospatial innovations are transforming disaster management, combating land degradation, and addressing climate change. This technical session brings together academics and professionals to explore tools, case studies, and forward-looking strategies that harness geospatial data for resilience, sustainability, and informed decision-making in a rapidly changing world

HSR Hettikankanama, SM Dassanayake, TS De Silva and I Mahakalanda (Sri Lanka):
Spatiotemporal Analysis of Land Use, Land Cover and Flood Extents in Colombo District (2017–2023) Using Remote Sensing and GIS (13689)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]
This is a peer reviewed paper.

Driss Haddouche and Mohammed El Amin Ennebati (Algeria):
Hydro-agricultural potential of the southern region of Tlemcen with a view to sustainable management of steppe rangelands (13771)
Potentialités hydro-agricoles de la région sud de Tlemcen en vue d’une gestion durable des parcours steppiques
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Vivian Ndidiamaka Asogwa and Cajethan Chibueze Ndukwe (Nigeria):
UAV-Based Hydrological Modeling and Drainage Assessment of an Institutional Catchment in Southeastern Nigeria (13779)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Yonghong Zhang, Hongan Wu and Qin Yan (China, PR):
Dynamics of Ground Subsidence in Beijing Plain Over Last Two Decades and Its Linkage with Government’s Mitigation Policy (13936)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Chris Body (Australia), Scott Simmons (USA) and Zaffar Sadiq Mohamed-Ghouse, President (Australia):
The Open Geospatial Consortium and ISO/TC 211 Geographic Information/Geomatics contribution of Geospatial International Standards in support of SDGs, Climate and the broader societal Environment (13980)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

İlke Ciritci and Handenur Özdemir (Türkiye):
Disaster Risk Analysis Using Geographical Information Systems: A Case Study of Ferhat Pasha Mosque in Çatalca (13986)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Mohammad Mozaffar Houssein Rasmally and Manta Devi Nowbuth (Mauritius):
Importance of using a high-resolution Digital Elevation Model (DEM) for a hydrological study for a Small Island Developing State (SIDS), Mauritius (14130)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Marie Anaïs Kimberley Thérèse and Manta Devi Nowbuth (Mauritius):
High Resolution Geospatial Coastal Risk Assesment for Climate Resilience in Mauritius (14132)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Ganesh Prasad Bhatta, Reshma Shrestha (Nepal), Dev Raj Paudyal (Australia) and Sunil Babu Shrestha (Nepal):
Assessing Gaps in Nepal’s Land Governance Towards Climate Responsiveness (13824)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Ghazi AlQahtani (Saudi Arabia):
Land Use and Land Cover Change Detection and Prediction for Urban Planning in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (13662)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]
This is a peer reviewed paper.

Edward A. Amihyiah Kwesi and Kwame Asamoah (Ghana):
Flood Vulnerability Mapping and Applications in Waste Management at the District Level - Case Study at the Tarkwa-Prestea Mining Areas of Ghana (13731)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]
This is a peer reviewed paper.

Clinton Heimann and Nontuthuzelo Ntshabele (South Africa):
Harmonising Climate Resilience in iSimangaliso: A Geospatial Workflow for Adaptation, Planning, and Community Outcomes (14040)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

TS07C: History of Surveying session 1 - Surveyor History in South Africa (His01)
Commission: History session

Siddique Motala, Richard Wonnacott and Roshan Bhurtha (South Africa):
The National Geospatial Information Museum in Cape Town: From Chains and Theodolites to 3D Scanning (13818)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Bernard Flaceliere and Pierre Briole (France):
Bicentenary of the triangulation of the Pyrenees (1825–1827): where history, geodesy and mountains meet (13827)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Marcos Buiza, Tom Wortel and Eric Hagemans (Netherlands):
Enabling time-travel through the history of the digital cadastral map from archived parcel maps (13889)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Nondwe Matanzima (South Africa):
The History of South African Black Professional Land Surveyors (13974)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Ronnie Bahungule, Musinguzi Denis and Mubiru Moses Batanda (Uganda):
Reconciling Uganda’s Land History: The Uganda Land Commission and the Pursuit of Equitable State Land Management and Restitution (14118)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

TS07D: Smart and innovative solutions for the built environment (C10-02)
Commission: 10

Data-driven Construction Intelligence are no longer future promises; they are reshaping today’s construction processes. This session will attempt to move us beyond ”Digital Transformation” to “Advanced Analytics, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Next-Gen Tools” that create predictive, efficient, safer and adaptive construction ecosystems and project delivery

Tochukwu Blessed and Akabudike Priscilla (Nigeria):
Inclusive Growth in Innovation and Technology: The Role of Quantity Surveying Professionals in South-south Nigeria (13601)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Jacqueline Phiri, Benita Zulch and Partson Paradza (South Africa):
Professional Registration of Quantity Surveyors in South Africa: Barriers and Pathways Forward (13661)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]
This is a peer reviewed paper.

Laura Balangé, Li Zhang (Germany), Roberta di Bari (United Kingdom), Sebastian Bornschlegel and Phillip Haag (Germany):
Holistic Quality Model for extending the existing building stock (13696)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]
This is a peer reviewed paper.

Oluwatosin Adebiyi (Nigeria):
Smart Technologies in Construction: A Young Surveyor’s View on Innovation and Impact (13701)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Alireza Moghayedi (United Kingdom) and Bankole Awuzie (South Africa):
From Linear to Circular: Implementing Digital Product Passports to Enable Data-Driven Circular Lifecycle Transitions in the Built Environment (13725)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]
This is a peer reviewed paper.

Alick Nguvulu, Happy Makayi, Penjani Nyimbili, Balimu Mwiya and Erastus Mwanaumo (Zambia):
Automated Building Exterior Wall Crack Inspection System Using UAVs and AI-Driven Image Analysis: A Case Study from Zambia (13738)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Yeşim Tanrıvermiş and Monsurat Ayojimi Salami (Türkiye):
Parameters Required to Achieve Successful Housing Affordability (13918)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Emmanuel Bamfo-Agyei and Obed Asafo Adjei (Ghana):
Craftsmen’s Productivity in the Ghanaian Construction Industry (14078)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

John Arthur and Emmanuel Bamfo-Agyei (Ghana):
Drivers of Practicing Quantity Surveying Profession using Industry 4.0, the Fourth Industrial Revolution (14080)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Ebenezer Okanta and Emmanuel Bamfo-Agyei (Ghana):
Examining the Factors Influencing Labour Output on Construction Projects in Ghana (14082)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

TS07G: Joint FIG/WGIC session: Building the Future Geospatial Workforce (C01-04)
Commission: World Geospatial Industry Council (WGIC)
Chair: Aaron Addison, Executive Director, WGIC

Skills, Inclusion and Innovation for the SDG Era

The geospatial profession is undergoing rapid transformation driven by automation, AI, and evolving digital workflows. At the same time, organizations globally face workforce shortages, changing skill requirements, and the need for more inclusive talent pipelines. This interactive session brings together industry, academia, and professionals to discuss how the geospatial community can collaboratively prepare a future-ready workforce that supports sustainable development goals and long-term sector growth.

TS07I: Poster sessions - group 2

These Posters will be available in the Foyer outside Auditorium 1 all day both Wednesday and Thursday

Ibrahim Sa'idu Jahun (Nigeria):
The Emerging Dimensions and Challenges of Land Boundary Demarcation and Delineation in Nigeria; Bauchi State in Perspectives. by Ibrahim Sa'idu Jahun, Rs, Fnis, Fnsf, Bsce, Msc, (galadiman Bauchi) Mobilephone; +2348036157666 (13741)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Madan Mohan (India):
Urban Environment’s Micro Regional Climate Modelling using Geospatial Technologies: A Study of Delhi’s Sub-Region of National Capital Region (13875)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Mari Khardziani (Georgia):
Digital Transformation in Land Administration in Georgia (13902)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Olga Matuk (Poland):
The proposal to extend the Polish cadastral model towards rational land management (13913)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Monsurat Ayojimi Salami and Harun Tanrıvermiş (Türkiye):
Impacts of Climate Change on Turkish Arable Land and its Economic Consequences (13917)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Anselm Haanen and Jeff Needham (New Zealand):
Replacing Survey Plans with Fully Digital Cadastral Survey Datasets (13925)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Hongmei Yin and Qifei Mao (China, PR):
An inconsistency detection and processing method for patch boundary under multiple constraints (13928)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Mustapha Saho (Gambia), Joseph Kwaku Kidido and Farida Daphne Issah (Ghana):
Examining The Impact of Digitization on Land Title Registration: The Case of the Gambia. (13931)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Janaka Gunathilaka and Lalith Abeysinghe (Sri Lanka):
Accuracy Assessment of GNSS Observation Rods under Different Tilt Angles and Receiver Models in Sri Lankan Survey Conditions (13933)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Xinyue Zhang (China, PR):
Semantic Segmentation and Change Detection of 3D Buildings Based on Feature Metric Learning (13934)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Helén Elvestad (Norway):
Land mediation (13942)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Kamalu Abdullahi, Sanusi Adamu Aliyu and Auwal Adamu (Nigeria):
UAV Mapping Reliability Assessment for Resilient Settlement and Sustainable Governance in Nigeria (13944)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Kudakwashe Nyakutya (Botswana) and Buhlebenkosi Moyo (Zimbabwe):
Integrating Quality Assurance Systems in Natural Disaster Management a Key in Achieving Sustainable Development Goals: Case Study of Zimbabwe 2019 Chimanimani Floods (13945)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Jianjun Long (China, PR):
Application in Surface Mining through Machine Guidance Systems (13962)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Ondogo Okayo (Australia):
Surveying: A Vehicle for Peace in South Sudan (13963)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Stefan Wei and Jianjun Long (China, PR):
Global Navigation Satellite System(GNSS) based Machine Guidance System for Improving Surface Mining Efficiency (13964)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Isa Tutuncu, Bayram Uzun, Bura Adem Atasoy, Fatih Terzi and Volkan Yildirim (Türkiye):
Digital Representation of Port Structures through BIM–GIS Integration and Open Data Principles: The Case of Trabzon Port (13967)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Alina Khoptar, Jiri Lechner (Czech Republic) and Ihor Trevoho (Ukraine):
Metrological Assurance of Geodetic Measurements: From the Czech Geodetic Baseline Koštice to the Ukrainian - Yavoriv (13970)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Artem Mareev, Aleksandr Makeev and Valentin Yangalishev (Russia):
Model of Fiber-Optic Torsion Gravimeter Based on Tilted FBG for Continuous Gravity Field Monitoring (13976)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Zhiling Huang (China, PR):
Integrated Cadastral and Registration Approach for Rural Property in China (13977)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Artem Mareev, Aleksandr Makeev, Valentin Yangalishev and Daniil Mamaev (Russia):
Low-Cost, Open-Source Video Inclinometer for Sustainable Geodetic Monitoring (13979)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Bhuwan Singh Bisht and Bimal Joshi (Nepal):
Geospatial Early-Warning Indicators and Climate-Driven Dynamics of Thyanbo Glacial Lake, Nepal: A Remote-Sensing Based GLOF Assessment (13984)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Sandy Mufamadi and Vutomi Ndlovu (South Africa):
Evaluating the potential of UAV technology to enhance the realization of the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals and Fundamental Geospatial Themes: Evidence from SASDI and DLRRD’s drone initiatives (13990)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Cleotilda Nxumalo and Kevin Musungu (South Africa):
Challenges in Determining the Most appropriate Digital Elevation Model (DEM) Resolution for orthorectifying 0.25m Aerial Imagery (13992)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Razaq Muiz Olasunkanmi (Nigeria):
From Planning to Spatial Governance, Implementing a BIM-GIS Integration for Transparent Land Administration and Sustainable Settlement Development (13997)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Fei Wang (China, PR):
A multi-view dense matching method for planar prior optimization considering scene structure information (14001)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Xizhi Zhao and Wang Qinglian (China, PR):
Mapping Wealth Index at 1 km Resolution in Low- and Middle-Income Countries from 2012 to 2024 Using Multi-Source Data (14005)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Chealsea Otieno, Martin Koome and Galcano Mulaku (Kenya):
A Review of Kenya's Ardhisasa Land Information System: Institutional and Technical Issues (14012)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Jiqiang Tan, Fuzhong Yin, Zhenfa Zhou, Ping Qu, Hengfei Liu and Yuxin Liu (China, PR):
Research on engineering mode of production service integration of basic surveying and mapping: a case study of Heilongjiang Province, China (14018)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Janak Raj Joshi, Reshma Shrestha (Nepal), Arun Pratihast (Netherlands) and Umashankar Pandey (Nepal):
Reviving the Fields: Determinants and Policy Implications of Agricultural Land Abandonment in Nepal (14031)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Dandara Rodrigues, Kátia Mansur and Gerson Cardoso Jr. (Brazil):
Hydrogeological Study in the Construction of Water Abstraction Systems for Subsistence in the Baia Formosa Quilombo (Armacao dos Buzios): Applied Hydrogeoethics to the Development of Family Agriculture (14032)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Mpendulo Sindane (South Africa) and Kevin Musungu (Uganda):
A Spatio-Temporal Analysis of the Urban Heat Island Effect in Johannesburg, 2014– 2024. (14037)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Kabir Adelakun, Priscilla Vambe and Yetunde Ogungbesan (Nigeria):
Charting Nature’s Terrain: Building Climate-Conscious Land Surveyors and Geospatial Analyst Professionals through Conservation Education (14039)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Yakup Emre Coruhlu, Ayse Bilgic and Okan Yildiz (Türkiye):
Fairness and Consistency in Determining Land Share for Condominium: A Case Study from Türkiye (14047)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Semih Uzun (Netherlands), Bayram Uzun and Volkan Yıldırım (Türkiye):
An Analysis of Traditional Multi-Layered Usage Areas in the Context of 3D Cadastre and Property Law: The Case Study of Mardin Abbaras (14052)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Fatih Terzi, Bura Adem Atasoy and Yasin Demir (Türkiye):
Analysis of Possible Coal Dust Dispersion Patterns Using Topographic and Structural Data: The Case of Trabzon Port (14055)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Okan Yıldız, Yakup Emre Çoruhlu and Beyza Sabuncu (Türkiye):
An Alternative Land Readjustment Approach for Agricultural Areas within Planned Zones (14061)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Edroy Christians (South Africa):
The intended use of large language models (LLM’s) in the automation of indicator extraction for the purpose of measurements of urban resilience in cities. (14062)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Shristi Paudel (Nepal), Jagannath Aryal (Australia) and Kabiraj Rokaya (Nepal):
Disaster Resilience through Geo-AI Agents: A Review of Emerging Trends (14067)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Alvin Clarke (USA):
Enhancing Land Tenure Systems in Small Island Developing States (SIDS) through UAV-Based Cadastral Mapping Innovations (14077)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Auzenan Pereira de Sá, Luiz Carlos Teixeira Coelho and Fernando Rodrigues Lima (Brazil):
Fit-for-Purpose Cadastre as a Tool for Land Regularization in Traditional Communities (14088)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Nick Land (United Kingdom):
Next Generation Spatial Data Infrastructure (SDI) (14095)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Greet Deruyter and Alain De Wulf (Belgium):
From Rain Bombs to Risk Maps: Predicting Where Cities Will Flood A data-driven approach to identify urban water accumulation zones under extreme rainfall events (14097)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Eduardo Gomes, Cláudia M. Viana and Jorge Rocha (Portugal):
Assessing Cultural Ecosystem Services under Land-Use Change: a Geospatial Approach to Support Sustainable and Climate-Resilient Landscape Planning (14101)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Nikola Vučić (Croatia):
The role of 3D Land Administration in building management (14113)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Bérénice Bon, Jean philippe Lestang, Antoine Masse, Ana Burgin and An Vo Quang (France):
Expansion of Global Urbanization: Investigating Land Markets, Land Values, and the Automatic Identification of Subdivided Land (14115)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Jean-Philippe Lestang (France):
Land Information Systems: From Isolated Cadastre to an Integrated Digital Ecosystem - A Transformation Example: The OneLand© Platform (14116)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Vhonani Samphenyane (South Africa):
Using GIS To Identify Hotspot and Land Management In and Around The Rail Reserve (14117)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Rida Zakri (Morocco):
Advancing Geospatial Infrastructure in Morocco: The ANCFCC National CORS Network (14111)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Chika Okorocha and Raphael Ehigiator (Nigeria):
A Comparative Analysis of ITRF2014 and ITRF2020 for Enhanced Geodetic Infrastructure: A Case Study of the Sacredion Online GNSS Positioning Service (SOGPOS) CORS Network in Nigeria (14090)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Kallum Booth, Pettiford Cally and Matthew Whomsley (United Kingdom):
Relative Accuracy of High Precision Total Stations and DEMEC Gauges for Masonry Structures (13910)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Deejaysing Jogee, Manta Nowbuth and K. Luximon (Mauritius):
CORS - A Step Towards Modernizing GNSS Survey in Mauritius (14137)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

H. W. Udaya Indika (Sri Lanka):
Assessing the Accuracy of Geodetic Coordinates of Control Points Using Precise Point Positioning (PPP) Method in Sri Lanka (13948)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Laura Sánchez (Germany), Georgios Vergos (Greece), Anna Riddell (Australia), Jose Rodríguez (Spain), Detlef Angermann (Germany), Marting Sehnal (Austria), Gross Richard (USA), Jose Ferrándiz (Spain), Basara Miyahara (Japan) and Claudia Tocho (Argentina):
The Global Geodetic Observing System (GGOS): Strengthening Geodesy for Sustainable Development and Surveying Applications (13930)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Boipelo Pholo (South Africa):
Does mining have an effect on land quality? (13985)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Shameera Sampath Udayanga Jayawardana, Udumullage Don Tharika Madumali Jayasinghe and K.V.S.P. Kekulawala (Sri Lanka):
Integrating GNSS and Gravity Data with Machine Learning to Improve Geoid Modeling Accuracy in Sri Lanka (13981)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

TS07S: Commercial Talk Hi-Target: Efficient One-Person Engineering Surveying with a Vision-Enhanced Robotic Total Station (CT-05)

Applications in Cadastre and Construction

Xianyu Lan and Stefan Wei (China, PR):
Efficient One-Person Engineering Surveying with a Vision-Enhanced Robotic Total Station: Applications in Cadastre and Construction (13956)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Afternoon tea/coffee break

TS08A: Sustainable Governance of Land, Water, and Natural Resources (C8-04)
Commission: 8
Chair: Ms Naa Dedei Tagoe, Ghana

Join this interactive roundtable exploring pathways to sustainable governance of land, water, and natural resources. Academics and professionals will share insights on integrated management, equity, and resilience. Engage in dialogue that bridges research, policy, and practice to shape innovative, collaborative approaches for sustainable resource governance worldwide

Luvo Qumba and Siphiwe Mphuthi (South Africa):
Evaluating Legislation Impacting Drone Flight Planning Compliance: Focus on the Key Points Act, Land Survey Act, and the Spatial Data Infrastructure Act (13675)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]
This is a peer reviewed paper.

Uchendu Chigbu, Elvena Hayford, Jennilee Kohima, Aune Shikongo and Cathrine Marenga (Namibia):
The Africa We Want: (Re)Positioning Land-as-heritage to Enhance Africa’s Identity (13728)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]
This is a peer reviewed paper.

Zhang Xiaobin (China, PR):
The effects of land-rights reform on local interactions: A study of land reallocation in land consolidation and land transfers (13857)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Kamel Allaw (Saudi Arabia) and Hatim Ajrami (Jordan):
Advancing Expropriation Management through GIS: A Geospatial Perspective (13878)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Eleni Giachou, Akrivi Leka and Maria Papadopoulou (Greece):
Urban Regeneration Interventions in Coastal Areas - A Comparative Analysis (13955)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Kwabena Obeng Asiama (Ghana), Charles Etornam Atakora (Germany) and Naa Dedei Tagoe (Ghana):
Knowledge Transfer and Innovation in Spatial and Territorial Governance — Lessons and Prospects for the Global South (14004)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Liezel Ahjum and Mark Oranje (South Africa):
Unrealised Spatial Governance: Diagnosing the Failure to Prioritise Spatial Planning in South Africa’s Northern Cape Province (14009)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Clinton Heimann and Verna Nel (South Africa):
Panarchy and Planning: Aligning South Africa’s Spatial Governance with the Cyclical Nature of Urban Development in South Africa (14050)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Aune Iyaloo Kamosho (Namibia):
Foundations of Spatial Data Infrastructure for Underground Mining Decision-Making in Namibia (14121)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Yashwaree Baguant, Senior Lecturer, Abhishek Sumputh, Planning Inspector and Manta Devi Nowbuth, Associate Professor (Mauritius):
Implementing Sustainable Cities and Communities (SDG 11) in Mauritius (14133)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Menare Royal Mabakeng, Uchendu Eugene Chigbu (Namibia), Dörte Ziegler (Germany) and Miriam Joshua (Malawi):
Land Tenure Security and Water Access in Informal Settlements in Rundu, Namibia: A case for Responsible Land Administration and Integrated Water Resources Management (13735)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Afolabi Olabamiji and Olayinka Ajala (Nigeria):
Building Sustainable Green Cities: Spatial Insights into Urban Expansion and Its Prediction in Nigeria (13744)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

TS08B: Spatially Enabled Societies: Governance, Participation and Community Resilience I (C3-5)
Commission: 3

This session focuses on the societal dimension of spatial information management: governance models, participatory mapping, open data, dashboards and territorial information systems that empower communities, support transparent decision-making and strengthen resilience

Cédric Roussel, Konstantin Geist, Klaus Böhm and Markus Schaffert (Germany):
Machine Learning for the Efficient Prediction of Barrier-Integrated Walk Scores (13645)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]
This is a peer reviewed paper.

Oyedapo Ipadeola, Abideen Ibitoye, Ayo Babalola (Nigeria) and Olumide Ogungbemi (USA):
Integrating Demographic and Infrastructural Data for COVID-19 Risk Zonation Using GIS and Analytical Hierarchy Process in Kwara State, Nigeria (13664)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]
This is a peer reviewed paper.

Motselisi Mokhele-Peete (South Africa):
Planting Knowledge, Growing Futures: GIS Literacy in Rural Communities (13753)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Ghada Rifai (USA), Hussein Bachir (Germany) and Salah Hajismail (Türkiye):
AI-Assisted Community Mapping for Post-Conflict Housing Recovery: A Pilot in Harasta, Rural Damascus (13774)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Zaffar Mohamed-Ghouse (Australia):
Global Vision, Local Impact: Translating Geospatial Thought Leadership into Community-Driven Outcomes (13780)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Vineet Chaturvedi, Walter de Vries and Audita Widya (Germany):
Urban Expansion and Land Utilization in Post-Conflict Capitals: Kabul and Baghdad (13890)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Pasquale Giovannelli (Italy):
Digitization of Public Services Through the SIT (Territorial Information System) (13903)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Clinton Heimann, Stephanus Minnie (South Africa) and Mark Abrams (USA):
Using Spatially Enabled Governance to Synchronize Spatial and Temporal Resource Management (14063)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

TS08C: History of Surveying session 2 (His02)
Commission: History session

John Brock (Australia):
Mason and Dixon Stargazing in Cape Town (13642)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Charles Paradzayi and Sam Zhou (Zimbabwe):
The Colonial Theodolite: A Historical Analysis of Land Surveying in Zimbabwe from Colonial Imposition to Sovereign Innovation (13727)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Jennifer Whittal (South Africa):
The Hen and Chickens Rock: Symbolism, Significance, and the Struggle for Heritage Recognition (13743)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Tomasz Zakiewicz (South Africa):
Best Trip Ever - Darling 2013 (13754)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Chris Williams-Wynn (South Africa):
The Cape Colonial Government System of Red-line Diagrams (13861)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Cornel Paunescu, Florentina-Cristina Merciu and George Merciu (Romania):
Using GIS for vulnerability assessment of built cultural heritage from the perspective of natural risks. Case study: Municipality of Bucharest (14091)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

TS08D: Real world applications of monitoring (C6-2)
Commission: 6
Chair: Daniel Czerwonka-Schröder
Rapporteur: Prof. Dr. Werner Lienhart, Austria

Outdoor situations require adaptive approaches and flexible monitoring designs. This session focuses on real world monitoring applications and discusses the challenges and solutions for reliable monitoring and early warning systems

Daniel Czerwonka-Schröder (Germany), Florian Pöppl (Austria) and Sebastian Fingerhuth (Chile):
Dynamic Bridge Monitoring in Chile – First Field Experience with the RIEGL VZ-600i Profile Scanning Mode at Puente Las Cucharas (13767)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Werner Stempfhuber, Jens Kickler and Dirk Kowalewski (Germany):
Unique GNSS based Structural Health Monitoring (13773)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Shihao Dai, Yingwen Zhao, Caijun Xu, Gang Chen and Qi Wang (China, PR):
Long-Term Deformation Monitoring and Analysis of Shale Gas Exploitation: A Case Study from Weiyuan West, Sichuan, China (13850)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Leonard Trill, Lukas Raffl and Christoph Holst (Germany):
UAV LiDAR flight planning for high-precision rockfall monitoring in alpine environments: first strategies and preliminary results on Mt. Hochvogel (13705)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]
This is a peer reviewed paper.

Rosemond Akuffo (United Kingdom):
Deformation Monitoring: an Assessment of Intensity Values from Terrestrial Laser Scanner in Determining Structural Damage (13635)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Guillaume Kautzmann, Juergen Gutekunst, Francis Klumb, Rishabh Singh and Philip Elson (Switzerland):
LGC: CERN’s geodetic network adjustment software goes open-source (13858)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Mila Atanasova-Zlatareva and Vassileva Keranka (Bulgaria):
Monitoring deformation processes of Provadia salt depot area (13951)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Werner Lienhart and Thomas Moser (Austria):
Separating long term bridge deformations from traffic or temperature induced deformations (13884)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Jens Kickler (Germany):
Advancing Bridge Safety Through Affordable GNSS-Based Continuous Monitoring (13855)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

A. Seboo, D. Ramgoolam and Manta Devi Nowbuth (Mauritius):
Low-Cost Aerial Mapping using a Consumer-Grade Drone: Accuracy and Reliability Assessment under Varying Ground Control Point Scenarios (14135)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Rao Xiaokang and Huang Shengxiang (China, PR):
GNSS-Based Blasting Vibration Monitoring and Feature Recognition Method (13692)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

TS08E: Updating FIG’s Women’s Land Rights Publication (C7-7)
Commission: 7, Africa Regional Network (ARN) CDN, Asia Pacific Regional CDN, Americas CDN
Chair: Dr. Marisa Balas, Mozambique

TS08G: Capacity Development and Lifelong Learning in the Geospatial Professions (C2-3)
Commission: 2

Capacity Development and Lifelong Learning in the Geospatial Professions is always an exciting FIG session in all the events so far. Here, surveying academicians and professionals in education are eager to present their Capacity Development and Lifelong Learning in the Geospatial Professions (like: tailored trainings, Train Of Trainers, life-long-learning etc.) but also a inclusion of trendy topics like AI or Ethics in education

Abdallah Amisi (South Africa):
Global navigation satellites system (GNSS): A guide for geomatics professionals and other GNSS operators (13614)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Glendon G. Newsome (Jamaica):
Fifty Years of Geomatics Education: The University of Technology, Jamaica (13640)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Zinzile Mdluli (South Africa):
Resilient Surveyors: Aligning Competence, Standards, and Ethics with the Demands of Modern Mining (13729)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]
This is a peer reviewed paper.

Miika Kostamo (Finland):
Educational perspective to BIM-based construction workflow from stakeout to as-built surveying (13772)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Pamela Masiko-Kambala, Simon Hull and Rosalie Kingwill (South Africa):
Educational and Linguistic Gaps in South Africa’s Subsidised Housing Market: The Epistemic Divide in Off-Register Sales (13782)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Palesa Mokoena (South Africa):
From Uncertainty to Purpose: A First-Year Student’s Journey into Land, Tech, and Sustainability (13789)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Simon Hamlyn and James Kavanagh (United Kingdom):
Collaboration Between Professional Surveying Institutions: Chartered Civil Engineering Surveyor, RICS & CICES (UK) (13821)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Khodani Mulaudzi (South Africa):
A web application aimed at assisting land surveyors and geomaticians with managing, processing, and improving accuracy using AI (13868)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Pietro Grimaldi (Italy), Gabriela Popescu and Adina Horablaga (Romania):
XVII International Training Summer School (XVII ITSS) (13915)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Weidong Wu and Zheng Zhao (China, PR):
Practice and Reflection on China’s registered surveyors system (13940)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Xun Ouyang, Zheng Zhao, Yanqin Liu and Huitian Shi (China, PR):
Research on the Cultivation Transformation and Career Development of Surveying and Mapping Talents from the Perspective of Unified Registration for Confirmation of Rights over Natural Resources and Real Estate (13958)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

TS08H: Hydrographic Innovation for the Future We Want (C4-1)
Commission: 4
Chair: Dr. Malavige Don Eranda Kanchana Gunathilaka, Sri Lanka
Rapporteur: Mr. Simon Ironside, New Zealand

A session showcasing emerging technologies, methodologies, standards, and professional practices shaping the future of hydrography. The session will be delivered as a moderated panel discussion, bringing together IHO representatives, FIG Commission 4 Working Group members, and contributing authors to exchange the latest findings, insights, and perspectives on hydrographic innovation and the evolving professional landscape

Ying Xu, Hongzhan Zhou, Guangxu Zhang and Mengqi Han (China, PR):
The Key Technologies for High-Precision and High-Frequency GNSS Marine Positioning Research (13882)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Gordon Johnston (United Kingdom):
Standards for the Future generation of Hydrographic Surveyors (14074)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Richard Ribbans and Moreblessings Shoko (South Africa):
Fusing terrestrial and hydrographic LiDAR data to map the coastline in Cape Town. (13626)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

James Parkes and Jonathan Dingle (South Africa):
Bathymetric Multibeam and Aerial LiDAR Survey of Wemmershoek Dam: Accuracy Assessment, Volume Analyses and Heritage Insights (13897)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Annika L. Walter, Ellen Heffner, Annette Scheider, Sethmiya Mudiyanselage and Harald Sternberg (Germany):
Indonesia: Insights into a Field Campaign Aiming to Map the Underwater Environment of Pramuka Island Using an Underwater Laser Scanner, a Multibeam Echosounder and an Airborne Bathymetric LiDAR (13982)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Advanced SLAM applications integrated with ComNav positioning technologies enable precise, efficient, and reliable mapping across diverse environments.

Mark Tang (China, PR):
SLAM Applications: Innovation makes a difference (14129)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Gala dinner (Tickets to buy)

At Gold Coast Restaurant - with ticket only

FIG Presidents meeting (By invitation only) ***Please note different venue***

Plenary Session 4: Partnership and Knowledge Leading for an inclusive agenda with shared purposes

Partnerships and Knowledge- Leading for an inclusive agenda with shared purpose

Speakers:

• Andre Nonguierma, Chief, GiMS Section, United Nations Economic Commission for Africa, ECA
• Nomfundo Ntloko, Chief Land Claims Commissioner Commission on Restitution of Land Rights, South Africa
• Beth Roberts, Director, Global Lead of Stand for Her Land, Landesa
• Emmanuel Nkurunziza, Director General, Regional Centre for Mapping of Resources for Development RCMRD
• Ignite Presentation: Innocent Antoine Houedji, Founder and Director, Youth Initiative for Land in Africa YILAA

Morning tea/coffee break

TS09D: FIG Platinum Corporate Member Session - Trimble (CM01)

Cobus Botha and Rodriquez Arturo (South Africa):
Building Tanzania’s Geospatial Backbone: The Trimble/Optron GNSS CORS Network (14092)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

TS09E: Constructing for sustainability and resilience (C10-03)
Commission: 10

The future of the Construction Industry and the entire Built Environment lie in intelligent and innovative solutions that combine smart technologies with advanced cost management approaches. This session explores how smart technologies and new approaches to project and cost management are driving transformation in the Built Environment

Dandara Rodrigues, Kátia Mansur, Gerson Cardoso (Brazil) and Emilia Bocanegra (Argentina):
Hydrogeoethics And Inclusion In Projects With Traditional Communities: The Case Of The Baía Formosa Quilombo, Armação Dos Búzios – Brazil (13636)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Dainna Binti Baharuddin, Khoo Sui Lai and Nadzirah Binti Zanordin (Malaysia):
Governance as a Catalyst for Digitalising ESG Disclosure: Insights from Construction Professional Practice (13813)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Pietro Capai (Italy):
The Impact of the EU 2023 “Green Homes” Directive on Italian Building Heritagea (13998)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Isaac Arthur and Emmanuel Bamfo-Agyei (Ghana):
Consumer Preferences and Willingness to Pay for Buildings Constructed with Circular Principles (14079)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Emmanuel Annobil Asmah and Emmanuel Bamfo-Agyei (Ghana):
Barriers and Drivers of Green Building Adoption in Ghana (14081)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Dylan Hübner (South Africa), Alireza Moghayedi (United Kingdom) and Kathy Michell (South Africa):
Evaluating Whole Life Cycle Carbon Impacts of Affordable Net-Zero Energy Housing in South Africa (13694)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]
This is a peer reviewed paper.

TS09F: Task force SDG: The future we want - Call to Action III: Inspiring Examples from the Field (TF11 SDG3)
Commission: TF SDG, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, TF Climate, TF Diversity, YSN

Surveyors across the world are already shaping a more sustainable future: advancing climate action, strengthening land governance, expanding geospatial access, and supporting resilient communities. As 2030 approaches, the need for practical, scalable action has never been more urgent

This session brings together real, inspiring examples from the field, showcasing how surveyors are actively contributing to the SDGs through innovation, advocacy, community impact, and new technologies. Join us to explore how these actions can be amplified across FIG, strengthened through partnerships, and aligned with the next stage of the global sustainability agenda

Rosario Casanova (Uruguay):
Geospatial SDG Indicators as a Tool for Territorial Management: The Uruguayan Experience from the National Directorate of Territorial Planning (13612)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Jan Schulz (Germany) and Lorenz Jenni (Switzerland):
Advancing the SDGs in Lao PDR through FPIC-Based Land Registration (13770)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Mark Scanlon (Australia):
Transition - Surveyor to Surveying Business Owner (13808)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Wafula Luasi Nabutola (Kenya):
Advancing Decent Work and Economic Growth in Kenya: Pathways, Challenges, and Opportunities toward Achieving SDG 8 (13817)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Thulani Jonas (Botswana):
Mapping Change - Integrating Remote Sensing into Botswana’s Mining Cadastre for Sustainable Land Management and Climate Action (13994)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Priscilla Djaba (Ghana):
Advancing Sustainable Cites; a GIS Based Evaluation of Urban Fuel Station Distributions in Ga Central Municipality, Ghana (14072)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Jean Baptiste Mukarage, Christine Nyiranshimiyimana (Rwanda), Maria Brander (Sweden), Angelique Mujawayezu and Augustine Rugundana (Rwanda):
Women and Vulnerable Groups’ Access to Land (SDG 5) and Their Participation in Land Administration Systems (14102)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

TS09G: Immersive technologies, visualisation and simulation methods in geodesy (C6-3)
Commission: 6

Immersive technologies such as VR and AR extend the boundaries of visualisation beyond 2D screens and open new possibilities for human-cantered analytics. Furthermore, digital twin environments and artificial intelligence shape already the best practice in engineering surveying

This session welcomes approaches for visualisation, analysis and interaction with surveying data that combine new technologies and digital twin environments

Christian Hesse, Berit Jost, Karsten Holste, Joerg Blankenbach, Ralf Becker, Ahmed Alamouri, Pedro Diaz (Germany) and Markus Gerke:
Next Level of Water Infrastructure Management Using High Definition Digital Twins (13575)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Jiangyuan Song and Corinna Harmening (Germany):
Mesh-Based Tunnel Geometry Modeling and Sensor Simulation for Infrastructure Inspection (13895)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Peter Bauer (Austria), Dimitrios Bolkas, Matthew O'Banion (USA), Christoph Blut (Germany) and Eugene Levin (USA):
Virtual Reality and Digital Twins: A Technological Convergence (13906)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Richard Ribbans (South Africa):
3-D modelling of the Fimbul Ice Shelf face: An internal and external geometry perspective (13834)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Pauline Speidel and Volker Schwieger (Germany):
3D visibility analysis for planning of TLS networks (13721)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]
This is a peer reviewed paper.

Yipeng Zhao, Zhigang Du, Wuming Zhang, Zhijun Li and Jiahuan Ran (China, PR):
Research on Lining Carts Pose Estimation Method Driven by High-Precision Point Clouds in Construction Tunnel (13946)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Bingtao Chang, Zhigang Du, Zhijun Li, Junnan Feng, Jiahuan Ran and Wuming Zhang (China, PR):
A Node-Based Optimization Model with an Asymmetric Cost Function for Multi-Trolley Pose in Tunnel Lining to Minimize Concrete Consumption (13880)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Wu Jiafeng, Ma Lingfei, Yang Hongxin (China, PR) and Li Jonathan (Canada):
LSTNet: Local Shape Transformer network for Road Marking Extraction (13669)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Zainal A Majeed, Ali Nordin Said, Muhammad Nor Idham Abdul Rashid and Wan Mohd Haffiz Wan Deraman (Malaysia):
Enhancing Power Transmission Line Routing Through Geospatial and Survey Data Management (13833)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Kabiraj Rokaya and Shristi Paudel (Nepal):
LiDAR-Based 3D Modeling for Cultural Heritage Preservation in Nepal (14051)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

TS09H: Climate Action, Disaster Risk and Environmental Sustainability (C3-3)
Commission: 3

This session brings together spatial information solutions for climate adaptation, disaster risk reduction and environmental sustainability. Contributions demonstrate how geospatial data, models and services can anticipate hazards, support early warning, guide nature-based solutions and inform integrated territorial planning

Carlos López-Vázquez and Rodolfo Méndez-Baillo (Uruguay):
A new approach to obtaining slope reference field values applicable to Digital Slope Model accuracy evaluation (13686)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Paul Kuper, Susanne Benz, Ruiqi Liu, Svea Krikau and Martin Breunig (Germany):
Spatio-Temporal Data Management and Enhanced Processing for Urban Heat Island Analysis supported by Digital Elevation Models (13718)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]
This is a peer reviewed paper.

Wen Zhang, Yao Lu and Zhixi Xu (China, PR):
Assessing Community Disaster Reduction Capacity in Megacities Using Risk Census Data: A Case Study of Shanghai, China (13952)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Jeff Shigwedha and Oluibukun Ajayi (Namibia):
Python-Based Renewable Energy Resource Analyser (RERA): a Multi-Criteria Decision Support Tool for Renewable Energy Site Suitability in Namibia (13993)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Guang Chen, Mei Xue, Yibo Yang and Jie Chai (China, PR):
Geographic Information Application Practice for the Protection and Enhancement of the "Four Mountains" in Downtown Chongqing (14016)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Lunch

FIG Commission 8 meeting (Spatial Planning and Development)
Commission: 8

Open for all

Commission 10 meeting (Construction Economics and Management)
Commission: 10

Open for all
This will be the annual open meeting of Commission 10 at the Congress in Cape Town. It will provide an update on Commission 10’s Work Plan for the Term 2023-2026, and updates on the activities of the Working Groups

National Delegates are warmly invited to present a short (3-5 minute) status of their national activities , as well as upcoming conferences, events and publications

TS10A: Integrating Land Administration Functions: Tenure, Use, and Value (C7-6 (C8, C9))
Commission: 7, 8, 9

Kamel Allaw (Saudi Arabia):
From Above and Below: An Integrated Geomatics Demonstration for Smart Urban Development in Saudi Arabia (13638)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Charlene Zengeni, Sydney Togarepi and Tarirai Masarira (Zimbabwe):
Revolutionizing Land Governance: Re-engineering the Cadastral Survey Examination System through Digitalization – The Case of Zimbabwe (13730)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Andri Hernandi, Nurul Huda, Hias Hardika Prabajati, Fransisko Rohanda Rebong, Deni Santo and Seto Apriyadi (Indonesia):
Towards a Transformative Cadastre: Integrating Fit-for-Purpose, 3D Spatial Standards, Forensic Approaches, and Operational Efficiency for Sustainable Land Administration in Indonesia. (13732)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Jelena Unger and Dominik Dujnić (Croatia):
Cadastral survey – an indispensable procedure in establishing sustainable land administration (13763)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Simon Hull and Gaynor Makura-Paradza (South Africa):
Bridging the municipal-traditional authority divide: towards a consolidated land information system in South Africa’s former homelands (13781)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Mboyonga Kaputula (Zambia) and Jennifer Whittal (South Africa):
Institutional Multiplicity and its Implications for Resilient Land Administration Systems in Informal Settlements in sub-Saharan Africa – A Focus on Informal Settlements in Lusaka, Zambia (13836)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Walter Timo de Vries (Germany), Claudia Lindner (Netherlands), Felicitas Sommer and Walter Dachaga (Germany):
Digital Transformation to Support Integrated Land Management: A Synthesis of Practices, Experiences and Opportunities (13932)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Leiv Bjarte Mjøs, Arve Leiknes and Sjur Dyrkolbotn (Norway):
Objectives, Motives, and Stakeholders in Norwegian Cadastral Surveying (14015)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

TS10H: Shaping Tomorrow: Digital Transformation in Spatial Governance, and its Societal Impact (C8-05)
Commission: 8, 7
Chair: Prof. Walter Timo de Vries, Germany

Digital transformation is redefining spatial planning and governance, with profound societal impacts. This session brings together academics and professionals to explore innovative digital tools, platforms, and approaches that are shaping tomorrow’s places. Join us to discuss opportunities, risks, and pathways for harnessing digital transformation for a sustainable and inclusive future

Muris Mureškić (Bosnia and Herzegovina):
Surveyors - the Resurgence of Spatial Planning and Decision Making in Una - Sana Canton (13838)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Afternoon tea/coffee break

FIG Corporate members meeting (By invitation only) (FIG06)

TS11A: AI and Remote Sensing for Land Administration (C7-4)
Commission: 7

Todorovski Dimo, Chipofya Malumbo (Netherlands) and Blessing Munakamwe (Zimbabwe):
Suitability of Unmanned Aerial Vehicle to support Communal Land registration (13778)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Jaemin Park (Republic of Korea):
Advanced Building Management Framework Based on AI Analytics (13791)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Kenta Ishii (Japan):
Cost Reduction in Cadastral Surveying Using 360-Degree Cameras to Produce Photogrammetric Orthophotos (13805)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

He Gao and Walter timo de Vries (Germany):
Territorializing Airspace: Reframing Rights–Restrictions–Responsibilities for Low-Altitude Governance (13840)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Ruiqian Zhang, Xiaogang Ning and Hanchao Zhang (China, PR):
A Knowledge-Grounded Conversational Agent for Object Grounding and Analysis in Remote Sensing (13896)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Sjur Dyrkolbotn, Arve Leiknes and Leiv Bjarte Mjøs (Norway):
Recreating property boundaries from old maps and cadastral records using AI: The case of Røst, Norway (14110)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

TS11B: From Parcels to Policy: Intelligent Cadastral and Valuation Systems for Transparency, ESG, and Taxation (C9-04)
Commission: 9, 7
Chair: Prof. Malgorzata Renigier-Bilozor, Poland
Rapporteur: Dr. Kirsikka Riekkinen, Finland

This joint session by Commissions 7 and 9 explores the future of cadastral systems and market modeling, connecting parcel-based cadastral data, land registration systems, and Automated Valuation Models (AVMs) with AI-powered tools, ESG frameworks, and taxation logic. of understanding interconnected data environments, supporting better taxation, ESG reporting, and sustainable planning. We will showcase how modern technologies and interdisciplinary collaboration can unlock new ways of understanding interconnected data environments, supporting better taxation, ESG reporting, and sustainable planning.

It will also serve as a launchpad for a new interdisciplinary Commission 7 and 9 Working Group

Robert Egbenta Idu, Shuaibu Danladi Gimba and David Ayock Ishaya (Nigeria):
The Impact of Boko Haram Insurgency on Residential Property Demand and Real Estate Investment in Kano Metropolis: A Pre- and Post-Crisis Analysis (13643)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Suleyman Sisman and Arif Cagdas Aydinoglu (Türkiye):
Investigating Performance Improvement of Machine Learning-Based Mass Valuation Models with Spatially Constrained Multivariate Clustering Algorithm: a Case Study of Istanbul and Kocaeli, Turkiye (13709)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Sekinat Abdulkareem, Olurotimi Adebowale Kemiki, Oluwabunmi Deborah Alonge, Foluke Olanike Fabunmi (Nigeria) and Oluibukun Gbenga Ajayi (Namibia):
Constraints to Housing Interventions by Cooperative Societies in Nigerian Universities: A Factor Analysis Approach (13748)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

William Healey (USA):
Best Practices in U.S. Assessment (13803)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Manuel Alcázar Molina (Spain):
Cadastral Valuation and Land Governance (13865)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Katie Pickett (USA) and Kees deZeeuw (Netherlands):
From Concept to Reality: Core Requirements for Implementing Land Information Systems (13866)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Tanner Chris and Ferguson Matthew (South Africa):
Geospatial Intelligence for Equitable Urban Futures: A City of Cape Town–Woolpert Collaboration (14017)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

TS11D: 3D Digital Twins, City Models and Infrastructure Monitoring (C3-4)
Commission: 3

This session addresses 3D city models, digital twins and advanced monitoring of infrastructure. It showcases how integrated 3D geospatial data, GNSS and deformation monitoring support better planning, asset management and risk-informed investment in urban systems

Junyu Chen, Su Yin, Haipeng Chen, Chang Li and Bo Qiu (China, PR):
Thoughts and Practices on Data Quality Inspection for 3D Real Scene Construction (13742)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Jernej Tekavec, Katja Sustersic, Vid Jakopin and Anka Lisec (Slovenia):
Advancing National Spatial Infrastructure for Sustained Digital Twin (13785)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Samet Bostanci, Emre Kilci, Adil Yasin Bastug, Bedirhan Mermertas and Selcuk Celebi (Türkiye):
Digital Twins of Transformer Substations: 3D Modeling with Oblique Photogrammetry, Asset Management and Web-based Visualization (13898)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Seyed Mahyar Bineshtarigh (Germany):
Cartographic Modelling of Cadastral Resurvey Effort and Cost: A Case Study in Cape Town, South Africa (13922)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Haodong Zhang (Hong Kong SAR, China):
From Digitisation to Data Intelligence: the Latest Development of 3D Digital Map in Hong Kong (13926)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Laramie Potts, Shantanu Sharma and Anik Pramanik (USA):
BIM/GIS-based Graph Framework for Emergency Response: A Case Simulation for Fire Protection (13987)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Lara Rottcher (South Africa):
Building Cape Town’s 3D City Model: Geospatial Foundations for an Urban Digital Twin (13989)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

TS11F: Spatially Enabled Societies: Governance, Participation and Community Resilience II (C3-6)
Commission: 3

Muyiwa Agunbiade, Ado Bichi, Oluyemi Akindeju, Nkiruka Anthony Le-ol and Sonia Ugwunna (Nigeria):
The Future of Addressing in Nigeria: Building a Standardized, Geocoded, and Institutionally Coordinated Digital System (13628)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Edward Kurwakumire and Lydia Moukangwe (South Africa):
Diffusion of Geographical Information Systems in local municipalities in South Africa (13711)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]
This is a peer reviewed paper.

Chukwuma Okolie, Mawande Ngidi, Zukisa Sogoni, Lesego Tshuwa and Samukele Ngema (South Africa):
Statistical and Machine Learning Approaches for Municipal Population Projection in Gauteng, South Africa (13900)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Minyan Duan, Qin Yan and Ruiqian Zhang (China, PR):
The Intelligent Transformation of Surveying and Mapping: An Institutional Review of Innovative Solutions (13929)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Andy Wilson, Catrin Ridyard and James Norris (United Kingdom):
Ordnance Survey: Bridging Geospatial Disciplines for Evidence-Based Policy (13965)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Charalabos Ioannidis, Styliani Verykokou, Anastasia Anastasiou, Vasiliki Charalampopoulou (Greece), Panagiotis Georgiadis (Switzerland), Istrati Denis and Chryssy Potsiou (Greece):
TRIQUETRA’s Pathway for Cultural Heritage Policy Adoption (13972)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Zukisa Sogoni, Lesego Tshuwa, Mawande Ngidi and Chukwuma Okolie (South Africa):
Evaluating the Quality of Open Government Data for Sustainable Urban Development in Africa (14013)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Frank Friesecke, Mohammad Hosseingholizadeh and Hamidreza Ostadabbas (Germany):
Digital Participation and GIS in Local Governance: Practical Models for Inclusive Citizen Engagement (14087)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

TS11G: Digital Transformation of Land Administration Systems (C7-8)
Commission: 7

Melissa Akoue Mve and Jennifer Whittal (South Africa):
Navigating Digital Transformation: A Multi-Level Perspective Analysis of New Zealand's Cadastral Reform and Lessons for South Africa (13775)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Christine Leslie and Tim Hodson (USA):
Spatial Cadastral Databases for Land Administration and Land Records Management (13846)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Cyril Dugard (France):
The Geofoncier Portal: From Data to Collaboration, A Model Serving Land Management and International Partnership (13907)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Gyula Iván and Felician Varga (Hungary):
Hungarian Land Administration restructured: Opportunities and Challenges (13957)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Wayneworth Hamilton and Christopher McPherson (Jamaica):
Electronic Land Registration: A Re-Engineering of Land Administration in Jamaica (14046)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Charles Gameti, Anthony Arko-Adjei, Akwasi Afrifa Acheampong and Collins Fosu (Ghana):
The Land-Governance Nexus: A Longitudinal Analysis of Land Administration's Impact on Ghana's E-Government Performance and the Human Capital Paradox (14069)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Nika Jashiashvili and Elene Grigolia (Georgia):
Groundbreaking Smart Contracts in Land Registration: The NAPR Experience (14124)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

TS11H: GeoAI, Earth Observation and Spatial Intelligence for SDG Monitoring (C3-1)
Commission: 3

This session explores how GeoAI, machine learning and multi-sensor Earth observation are reshaping spatial information management for evidence-based SDG monitoring. Contributions showcase novel methods, workflows and platforms that transform EO data into operational intelligence for land, urban, environmental and infrastructure decision-making

Richmond Akwasi Nsiah, Prosper Basommi Laari (Ghana) and Qingfeng Guan (China, PR):
Mapping Mining Expansion in the Aprampama Forest Reserve with Low-Shot Learning and Satellite Embeddings (13647)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]
This is a peer reviewed paper.

Trevour Jeanclaude Mugisha (Uganda):
Geo-Ai for Predicting Malaria Outbreaks and Optimizing Preventive Interventions in Uganda (13680)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Leonardo Franchi (Italy):
AI applied to agriculture in the role of surveyor (13862)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Aron Walsh, Kyle Loggenberg and Albert Strever (South Africa):
A Machine Learning-Based Multi-Temporal, Multi-Source Approach for Accurate Grape Yield Estimation (13978)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Hao Liu, Hanxin Chen, Hong Ma, Jianfeng Deng and Jing Chen (China, PR):
Connotation and Technical Progress of Spatial Intelligence and Spatio-Temporal Intelligence (14025)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Jill Urban-Karr (USA):
Leading Digital Transformation: Guiding Principles for Responsible GeoAI Adoption in Government (14093)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Raphael Ehigiator-Irughe, Joseph Odumosu and Hilda Marcus (Nigeria):
Deep Learning Approach for Automatic Detection and Characterization of Structural Cracks (14100)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Mehmet Alkan and Okan Yılmaz (Türkiye):
Spatial Decision Intelligence for Sustainable Cities: A Causal GeoAI Framework for Equitable Land Value Capture and Investment Planning in Turkish Metropolises (14109)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Free evening

FIG General Assembly - Day 2 and Closing

Farewell reception and welcome to FIG Working Week 2027 in Stavanger, Norway