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KomMonitor Community Tag 2026

KomMonitor Community Tag 2026

We are pleased to invite you to the next KomMonitor Community Day! The ongoing development of municipal spatial monitoring thrives on mutual exchange, fresh ideas, and strong collaborations.

A special highlight this year is that we are guests of G.I.B. NRW (Society for Innovation and Consulting in Labour and Social Policy), a long-standing cooperation partner and driving force behind KomMonitor. For many years, G.I.B. NRW has closely accompanied and supported the KomMonitor family – from implementing the software in North Rhine-Westphalian social planning to offering regular consultations and digital self-learning courses. Serving as our host, G.I.B. NRW will open its doors to us this October.

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Hands-on Workshop for Biodiversity Monitoring in Malaysia

Hands-on Workshop for Biodiversity Monitoring in Malaysia

Project review and practical testing

On June 9, 2026, the PEOPLE-ECCO consortium held a hybrid workshop in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, in collaboration with Reef Check Malaysia (RCM) and their local network, coinciding with the “Coral Triangle Day”. RCM is one of the Early Adopters within the PEOPLE-ECCO project and CEO Julian Hyde clarified the organization’s specific role and interest. The event successfully engaged over 70 online participants alongside those attending in person. The morning session provided a comprehensive overview of the project, featuring presentations on the overall outline by Jasper Van doninck (ITC), EO analysis for coral reef and seagrass mappings by Gyde Kruger (DHI), and a preview of the web-based user interface for monitoring these ecosystems by Matthes Rieke (52°North).

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Dr. Benedikt Gräler elected EUROGI Vice President

Dr. Benedikt Gräler elected EUROGI Vice President

52°North is proud to announce that Dr. Benedikt Gräler has been elected EUROGI Vice President by the General Member Board in May, with a term running until May 2028. As Managing Director, he leads research activities and works closely with universities and research partners. Ben holds a Diploma in Mathematics and a PhD in Geoinformatics, with a research background in spatial statistics, spatiotemporal data science, and research data infrastructures. Through 52°North’s membership in the German Umbrella Organization for Geo-Information (DDGI), Ben  will continue to represent DDGI within EUROGI. 52°North looks forward to the prospects this role offers for deepening strategic partnerships and advancing geospatial innovation throughout Europe.