The GIS World day present a showcase of the theme of the year, this year the theme is; Enhancing Food security and…
Countries in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region are increasingly integrating geospatial data and combining their outputs…
World GIS Day is an annual event that seeks to celebrate Geographic Information Systems (GIS)…
Mapping the location history of COVID-19 patients is critical in identifying areas that have been exposed to the virus.
Through the use of the geolocation data of positively-tested patients, COVID-19 hotspots can be identified even before cases are confirmed, allowing for early
Linus, a driven and passionate Engineering student, teamed up with geographer Eileen Mburu to develop a groundbreaking Geographic Information System (GIS) focused on tackling food security challenges in Northern Kenya. Their project, titled "Disaster-driven food insecurity risk
Read moreThe university of Nairobi encourages students and staffs to impact the society wherever they are out in the field.During the recently concluded Geospatial camp in Kibwezi ,our fourth year students interacted with the Kisayani boys ,They motivated them and talked to them concerning the need of
Read moreThe key speaker was Doctor Nashon Adero ,a lecturer at Taita Taveta University, Kenya,he is a geospatial and systems modelling expert. Nashon teaches Mining Surveying, Engineering Surveying, GIS, among other support courses on research, science communication, and infrastructure management.
Our world is facing many urgent challenges, such as climate change, water insecurity, and food insecurity. Maintaining and improving quality of life around the world requires bringing together innovators across disciplines and countries to find creative solutions.