Have you registered for GeoCymru yet? AGI Cymru’s Annual Conference will be held Tuesday 20 October at Glamorgan Cricket Ground, Sophia Gardens followed by GeoBeers nearby at the BrewHouse.
The event will explore how geospatial enables how people can access, explore and benefit from the outdoors in Wales. The outdoor activity sectors contributes £1.6 billion annually to the Welsh economy and supports over 31,000 jobs*, along with the benefits to communities and to individuals mental and physical health.
We will showcase the role and application of geospatial tools, data and services in addressing both the challenges and opportunities related to access to the outdoors and the delivery of services within the outdoor sectors, highlighting how these are enabled by geospatial. This will include contributions from Welsh Government and National Trails, showcasing forest trails and an all Wales public rights of way map, Office of National Statistics on measuring childhood access to greenspace: enabling assessment of impact via Linked Data, and from Pembrokeshire Coast National Park Authority on the Tirlun outdoors schools platform.
Further contributions will explore how geospatial connects people to places and nature, how Wales is planning for wildfires, and will also explore how geospatial is changing how communities engage with planning, through LUC’s ENAGE3D tool, an immersive visualisation tool to support public consultation on infrastructure including onshore wind projects.
Co-Chair Phil Barlow says that “GeoCymru is an opportunity to connect, learn and share the incredible geospatial work in Wales”
This year, GeoCymru is more accessible than ever with a new ticket price of just £10, for this you get a whole day of presentations, the opportunity to meet our sponsors and expand your networks.
So come along and explore how geospatial makes the outside come alive.