TORONTO, Canada – The International Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing (ISPRS) has fostered international collaboration in the geospatial sciences since its establishment in 1910, marking 2026 as the 116th year of the organization’s continued cross-border cooperation. The XXV ISPRS Congress, held in Toronto, Canada, was organized under the leadership of the Canadian Remote Sensing…
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KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia – Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM), Shandong University of Science and Technology (SDUST) and Institut Teknologi Bandung (ITB) strengthened their regional partnership through a tripartite meeting held on 11 May 2026 alongside the 49th FIG/IHO/ICA International Board on Standards of Competence for Hydrographic Surveyors and Nautical Cartographers (IBSC49) Meeting. The meeting brought together…
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In the remote village of Telaga Sari, located in the lowlands of Merauke, South Papua, access to clean water has long been a daily struggle. The village lies only about a meter above sea level, and its residents have relied for years on rainwater stored in small ponds (embung) to meet their household needs. During dry seasons,…
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by Mentari Khoerunnisa Azzahra, Alena Cansery The whisper of waves accompanies the rising sun, and clouds brush grace upon the blue sky. The horizon glows with rainbow-kissed light, while the night is adorned with stars and gentle moonlight. Such splendour awaits in Pasilambena, Selayar Islands, South Sulawesi, Indonesia. Pasilambena sunset, South Sulawesi – captured by Rakha…
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Written by Gabriella Alodia On July 14-16, 2025, FITB ITB, represented by Gabriella Alodia, Ph.D., participated in the RISING (Republic of Indonesia – Singapore) University Network Faculty Immersion Program organized by Nanyang Technological University (NTU), Singapore. This program is part of a research and education collaboration between the Government of Indonesia and Singapore. The activity…
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Written by: Miga Magenika Julian The absence of telecommunication infrastructure in Daerah 3T (Tertinggal, Terdepan, dan Terluar), such as Nursifa Village in Central Halmahera, North Maluku, has led to significant limitations in accessing crucial information that could improve livelihoods. Without internet access, villagers struggle to stay updated on commodity prices, healthcare developments, or new economic…
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Written by: Fickrie Muhammad Hydro 2024, held in Rostock Warnemünde, highlighted emerging trends shaping the future of hydrography. A key focus was the generation of high-resolution seabed data by positioning sensors closer to the ocean floor. Advancements in marine robotics—whether above water, on the surface, or underwater—dominate current developments in the field. The conference also…
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