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Women+ in Geospatial @geospatialwomen.bsky.social · 1d

Join us. Innovate with us. Lead with us... and check out these photos from the kickoff event for the #GenAI for #Geospatial Challenge, #EMEA edition, held today at the Royal Geographical Society in #London! It's not too late to join in on the challenge, even if you couldn't make the event!

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Women+ in Geospatial @geospatialwomen.bsky.social · 3d

The Esri Canada User Conference is November 3-4 in Toronto, Ontario! Join Canada's largest GIS conference to meet experts and enthusiasts for two days of learning, networking, and inspiration ✨

Click the link to view the agenda and register for the event!
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Women+ in Geospatial @geospatialwomen.bsky.social · 9d

🚨 Free webinar alert—tomorrow, October 2nd at 12 pm ET! 🚨

Join experts from Wherobots to explore topics about spatial data processing standards and best practices in cloud native environments.

Use the link to reserve your spot!

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Webinar: Introducing SedonaDB, SpatialBench, and Startup Accelerator Program

Are you building a next-generation application for spatial data in the cloud? The team behind Apache Sedona and Wherobots is focused on enabling spatial data processing standards and best practices...

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Women+ in Geospatial @geospatialwomen.bsky.social · 9d

📚 W+Geo member Izabela Miller is writing a book to empower female GIS leaders. She’s gathering stories of challenges, growth, and leadership to inspire others. Want to share yours? DM @izabelamiller.bsky.social to be part of this important project shaping women’s voices in GIS.

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Women+ in Geospatial @geospatialwomen.bsky.social · 10d

For those in the USA, Foss4G North America 2025 is happening in Reston, VA! Join geospatial professionals for three days of learning, idea sharing, and networking! 🚀

🗓 3-5 Nov 2025 | 📍 In-Person

Tickets are cheaper when you buy ahead, so plan your trips soon!

www.foss4gna.org

FOSS4G North America

Join us at the FOSS4G NA Conference. Discover the latest in Free and Open Source Software for Geospatial communities. Network, learn, and innovate with industry leaders and enthusiasts. Don't miss out...

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Women+ in Geospatial @geospatialwomen.bsky.social · 11d

🌳 W+Geo’s Rose Njambi highlights how NDVI + EVI together capture seasonal trends & subtle canopy shifts in Karura Forest. Pairing indices with field data offers the most accurate insight—key for managing and protecting urban forests.
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NDVI vs. EVI: Monitoring Vegetation in Karura Forest, Nairobi, A Case Study

Vegetation plays a key role in how the Earth functions. It regulates climate, supports biodiversity, and is a vital indicator of ecosystem health. To track vegetation at scale, scientists oft…

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Women+ in Geospatial @geospatialwomen.bsky.social · 11d

If you’re in Amsterdam, this one’s for you!

Join other mapping enthusiasts for an evening of collaboration and networking at Maptime Amsterdam: Autumn mapping party!

🗓 3 Oct 2025 | ⏰ 4:45 – 9:30 PM CEST | 📍 In-Person

Don't miss out on this opportunity!

RSVP here: www.meetup.com/maptime-ams/...

Maptime Amsterdam: Autumn mapping party, Fri, Oct 3, 2025, 4:45 PM | Meetup

Do you want to share your mapping stories, projects or insights at Maptime? Please contact [[email protected]]([email protected]) to reserve your speaki

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Women+ in Geospatial @geospatialwomen.bsky.social · 16d

🚀 Register before the deadline closes!

Online Introductory Session: 24th September 16:30-18:30 CEST
Register: tally.so/r/wkLQER

Competition registration deadline: September 27th

Submission Deadline: September 30th at midnight (CET)

Learn more about prize terms & conditions: tinyurl.com/yc2avcb7

Visualising Forests in a changing climate: An ESA CCI Data Challenge - Webinar Registration form

Made with Tally, the simplest way to create forms.

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Women+ in Geospatial @geospatialwomen.bsky.social · 16d

🌍 Are you creative with data? Are you interested in some friendly competition? This opportunity is for you!

Organised by the European Space Agency's Climate Team, the EO Data Visualisation Competition invites you to create a visual representation of forest vulnerability to climate change.

ESA Climate Change Competition: Forests in a Changing Climate

ESA-CCI Competition

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Women+ in Geospatial @geospatialwomen.bsky.social · 16d

Join us. Innovate with us. Lead with us. Here's the link to register your interest in the kickoff:
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Register – Generative AI for Geospatial Challenge - Kickoff – Royal Geographical Society

Generative AI for Geospatial Challenge - Kickoff – Royal Geographical Society, Wed 8 Oct 2025 - Join us in London on 8 October 2025 for the Generative AI for Geospatial Challenge Kickoff. This event b...

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Women+ in Geospatial @geospatialwomen.bsky.social · 16d

📣 Scientists, innovators, & industry leaders in the EMEA region: don't forget to apply for the Generative AI for Geospatial Challenge, #EMEA edition! Compete for $650,000 in AWS cloud credits, network, & showcase your ideas! Register your interest in the kickoff at the link below.

Art of a diverse group of people is the background for an image that reads: We want you, researchers, innovators, changemakers based in Africa, the Middle East, or Europe. Join us. Innovate with us. Lead with us. GenAI for Geospatial Challenge.

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Women+ in Geospatial @geospatialwomen.bsky.social · 21d

Looking to brush up on your #data skills? GBIF has a webinar on "Data Use Club Practical Session: Making occurrence maps" - register at the link below!
📆 This Tuesday, September 23.
⏰ 15:00 - 16:30 CEST.
It'll cover data quality issues, using the GBIF map API, and more!
www.gbif.org/event/7W6Cm2...

Data Use Club Practical Session: Making occurrence maps

Global Biodiversity Information Facility. Free and Open Access to Biodiversity Data.

www.gbif.org

Women+ in Geospatial @geospatialwomen.bsky.social · 24d

💬Professional Insights: Advancing Your Career Through CPD

Join Clare Seldon in this free lunchtime discussion as she explores how Continuing Professional Development can lead to career advancements.

Advanced registration is required; book now to reserve your spot!
www.rgs.org/events/upcom...

Women+ in Geospatial @geospatialwomen.bsky.social · 24d

Interested?
📆 The kick-off event is September 8th in London, hosted at the Royal Geographical Society.

The challenge is brought to you by @awscloud.bsky.social and @thrivegeo.bsky.social, with support from LunateAI and Women+ in Geospatial.

Join us. Innovate with us. Lead with us. 🚀

Women+ in Geospatial @geospatialwomen.bsky.social · 24d

📣 Women+ in Geospatial are a partner on the #GenAI for #Geospatial Challenge, EMEA edition! Changemakers from Africa, Europe, & the Middle East are invited to share their ideas for a chance to win $650,000 in AWS cloud credits. Join us to take the lead, network, & showcase EMEA talent! Details:

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Women+ in Geospatial @geospatialwomen.bsky.social · 28d

✨ Overcoming Imposter Syndrome – Making Yourself Heard With Confidence ✨
🗓 15 Sept 2025 | ⏰ 2 PM CEST | 💻 Webinar
Hosted by the Irish Chapter of EUROGI Women in Geospatial, join Camilla Long for a powerful session on overcoming self-doubt!
Register now to secure your spot! 🚀
tinyurl.com/25am3vdz

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Women+ in Geospatial @geospatialwomen.bsky.social · Sep 2

🌱🌍📊 W+Geo’s Rose Njambi examines the limitations of NDVI—and how advanced indices like EVI, SAVI, & others provide sharper insight for vegetation monitoring.
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When NDVI Falls Short and the Role of EVI, SAVI and Other Indices

Whether you look to the monitoring of farmlands, forests, urban areas, water resources, or even mining, in every one of these places, you’ll find remote sensing. But you’ll also find something else…

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Women+ in Geospatial @geospatialwomen.bsky.social · Jul 29

Looking to add to your skillset this summer? Check out this MOOC to learn more about the #geospatial tools and services offered by Copernicus, a programme of the European Union focused on space data. It might be the missing piece in a project you're working on!
www.copernicus.eu/en/opportuni...

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Women+ in Geospatial @geospatialwomen.bsky.social · Jul 7

🗺️ W+Geo’s Rose Njambi reflects on what she learned while creating the Nairobi Transit Map—without a design background. Her takeaways speak to creativity, persistence, and the power of learning by doing.

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What I Learned from Creating the Nairobi Transit Map

“To know what you’re going to draw, you have to begin drawing.” — Pablo Picasso. This quote captures my key takeaway from weeks of creating the Nairobi transit map. I couldn’t hav…

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Women+ in Geospatial @geospatialwomen.bsky.social · Jul 2

🗺️ W+Geo member Rose Njambi shares what it took to build the Nairobi Transit Map—offering a behind-the-scenes look at the process, challenges, and creativity from a non-designer’s lens.
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Creating the Nairobi Transit Map: A Non-Designer’s Behind-the-Scenes

This is the second part of a transit map series. Part one deals with Beck’s design principles and what makes transit maps effective. First conceived by Harry Beck in the 1930s, transit maps a…

https://geohubkenya.wordpress.com/2025/07/02/creating-the-nairobi-transit-map-a-non-designers-behind-the-scenes/"

Women+ in Geospatial @geospatialwomen.bsky.social · Jul 2

Wow! Are you located in Tanzania or Uganda and between the ages of 25 and 35? If you have an idea to amplify the voices of women and young people in your community, apply for this incredible opportunity to bring that idea to life!

Lindsey Higgins @lhigg.bsky.social · Jul 2

This sounds like an amazing opportunity for young people (25-35) in Uganda and Tanzania.

DW Akademie is inviting community champions to pitch creative ideas that "amplify youth and women’s voices in public life."

More info: akademie.dw.com/en/sparkchan...

SparkChange: Make Voices Count. Lead Local Change

DW Akademie is inviting community champions from rural and peri-urban Uganda and Tanzania to pitch creative ideas that amplify youth and women’s voices in public life.

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Women+ in Geospatial @geospatialwomen.bsky.social · Jun 25

W+Geo member Rose Njambi explores how transit maps have evolved—and why connection can matter more than geography. A compelling look at design, equity, and usability in public transport.
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Understanding Transit Maps: Key Features and Design Principles

You’re in a new city. Getting from point A to B using public transportation can be confusing. But not for you. You have a map. And not just any map—a transit map. It is also known as a t…

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Women+ in Geospatial @geospatialwomen.bsky.social · Jun 24

GEO100 celebrates 100 professionals, educators, innovators and leaders shaping the future of the UK #geospatial industry. It's free and open to everyone. It's not a ranking, but some special awards will be given. You can learn more at www.geo100.com

Apply before the deadline of September 30, 2025!

GEO100

Celebrating Geospatial Excellence

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Women+ in Geospatial @geospatialwomen.bsky.social · Jun 24

Are you at #LPS2025? Make sure not to miss our session tomorrow with Geoinclusion, @geochicas.bsky.social, and @esa.int on creating a more inclusive #EOsector. It goes down at 10:45 in ESA AGORA. We hope to see you there!

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Women+ in Geospatial @geospatialwomen.bsky.social · Jun 12

The recording from our #MenstrualHygieneDay event is now live on our YouTube channel! We brought the #geospatial and #MenstrualHealth spaces together to co-create solutions to mapping menstrual product access on OpenStreetMap. Check it out below! #MHday

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Putting Menstrual Health on the Map: Co-creating solutions for mapping menstrual product access.

YouTube video by Women+ in Geospatial

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