EFGS 2026 Conference
Geo-enabling the future
30 September – 2 October 2026
Brussels, Belgium
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Lars H. Backer Prize
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Lars H. Backer Prize 2016
The Lars H. Backer prize in memoriam of Lars H. Backer will be awarded for major contributions to the development of a geospatial foundation for official statistics or for significantly improving the relevance of geospatial statistics for evidenced-based decision...
On 25-26 April the 3rd meeting of the United Nations Expert Group on the Integration of Statistical and Geospatial Information (UN EG-ISGI) was held at OECD premises in Paris, France. The meeting aimed to: review the outcomes of the members' consultation on the...
Geospatial statistics in focus at 64th plenary session of the Conference of European Statisticians
On April 27-29, the 64th plenary session of the Conference of European Statisticians took place in Paris. One of the main themes were geospatial information services based on official statistics. The Conference recognized the growing importance of integrating...
Map of mortality for small areas (Andalusia, Spain)
The Institute of Statistics and Cartography of Andalusia has published a new map of mortality for small areas using cells of 250 meters a side. This map is part of the publication "Longitudinal statistics on survival and longevity in Andalusia, 2002-2013"...
EO for Ecosystem Accounts free online Workshops, 18-20 April
Earth Observations for Ecosystem Accounts (EO4EA): Using Geospatial Data to Identify and Monitor Ecosystem Services in an Ecosystems Accounts Framework Join the Group on Earth Observations community, Conservation International and the World Bank/Waves Partnership to...
From rail timetables to regional and urban indicators on rail passenger services
An analysis of rail passenger services in Europe, focusing on regional and urban indicators.