2022 in 3 and Geospatial updates for July 2022
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Hello there!
The first half of the year is now behind us and the second half beckons us to continue being #geoawesome and to celebrate life! It also provides us an opportunity to slow down, cherish our accomplishments so far and reevaluate our priorities for the next half of our orbit around the sun.
2022 in 3?
Let’s do this little experiment together, shall we? What are the 3 things that you would like to celebrate having achieved in 2022 and what are the 3 things that you are looking forward to working on in the 2nd half of 2022??
The 3 things that we are delighted to have achieved so far in 2022:
and the 3 things that are we really keen on working on during the rest of the year? Well, you gotta read the rest of the newsletter to find out :) Besides you haven't yet shared your list. Send an?email?and share it will you??
Geospatial reading list for July 2022
Here are all the stories, news, in-depth reviews and blogs that we think you should be checking out this month. If you have an update that you think we should include in our next edition, feel free to add it to the?doc.
Does OGC get it right declaring “The metaverse is geospatial”?
What is the metaverse and as a geospatial enthusiast why should you even care about it in the first place?
Avoidance mapping
What it is and where it fits in the cartography cube. Read More →
Global GIS Jobs Report 2022
How is the industry looking in 2022? Are jobs available? Read More →
EY gets into space
Invests $3 million into new space tech hub. Read More →
24% of Indians want to work in the space sector
more than double the levels in the US, UK, South Korea and Australia! Read More →
Earth engine for governments and businesses
Google earth engine is now available as an enterprise-grade service through Google cloud. Read More →
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GEO Highlights Report
The Group on Earth Observations (GEO) is a global intergovernmental partnership. Their 2021 report is filled with useful information.?Read More →
Earth Observation Hub
The latest stories from our?EO Hub?- an open, searchable knowledge database built to serve a key resource for everyone to understand the impact of Earth observation on our science, society and the planet.
Podcasts
8 podcast episodes that you ought to be listening to this month.?
Let’s be more welcoming?
A closed-minded geospatial industry has the potential to result in closed-minded planetary decisions that create further divisions and friction in the society. This isn't a gender or racial and ethnicity issue alone. This certainly isn't about "saying the political right things just because".?Diversity actually makes financial senseand makes sense when it comes to tackling biggest challenge of our lives as well. This is about empowering the best minds on this planet regardless of the personal identities of the person, including but not limited to race, gender, ability, sexuality, beliefs, culture, age, and body type.
News from the community
All the updates that our community wanted to share with you this month.?