Third United Nations World Geospatial Information Congress

The Third United Nations World Geospatial Information Congress (3rd UNWGIC) is convened at a time when technological advances are moving at unpredictable and unprecedented pace, impacting lives and livelihoods, yet offering opportunities for a very different future. The global geospatial community must prepare and respond in ways that align with this new reality. This technological renaissance also creates and unearths challenges and solutions that require attention, while contributing to efforts that address unease felt by communities and societies. Government institutions, businesses, academia, and civil society are responsible for co-developments and the global to local impacts.

The theme, “Navigating the Next Frontier: Embracing Digital Renaissance and a New Geospatial Paradigm”, reflects the urgency and opportunity for the global geospatial community to go beyond incremental progress and to reimagine the role of geospatial information management for the betterment of humanity. The digital and knowledge age is not only transforming technologies and information ecosystems but also inspiring a profound paradigm shift in how humanity applies integrated geospatial knowledge, insights and information for collective well-being.

The event will take place in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, from the 16th until the 19th of November 2026.

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