UN-GGIM: Europe webinar series: Quo vadis Geodesy?

Modern society relies heavily on satellite services for various critical functions, including economic development, the operation of critical infrastructure, and defence applications. Despite their clear and proven significance, these satellite services are at risk of degradation or failure due to the lack of resources provided to the global geodesy supply chain. It is crucial for decision-makers to understand the far-reaching implications of not strengthening this supply chain, which impacts societal, economic and environmental applications. Additionally, these decision makers need clear pathways to address these vulnerabilities effectively.

The Community of Interest on Geodetic Reference Frames – Europe, established by UN-GGIM: Europe, is dedicated to supporting the sustainment and growth of the geodetic profession. To address current knowledge gaps, we have organized this webinar featuring two insightful presentations. The first presentation will discuss the risks associated with weak geodetic foundations and their potential to compromise satellite services. The second presentation will introduce an initiative to launch an international Master of Science in Geodesy, emphasizing the importance of formal geodesy education in building robust geodetic foundations.

The webinar was held on Tuesday, 20th August 2024 from 14:00 to 15:00 CEST

The concept note, can be found here.

The recording can be found here.

• You, Me and Geodesy – Nicholas Brown, UN-GGCE
• International MSc Geodesy – Ramon Hanssen and Peter Teunissen, TU Delft