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Newsletter January 2026 - bringing news to you from FIG -
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In this newsletter you will find an invitation to attend the FIG General Assembly which is taking place as part of the Congress and what awaits you. Further, a major milestone has been reached as the ISO standard of the Land Administration Domain Model has now been completed with the financial assistance from FIG Foundation. Read on.
SAVE COSTS - REGISTER AND PAY NOW WITH THE EARLY BIRD RATE
We do hope to see you at the main FIG event - the FIG Congress 2026 - which marks the final year of the current leadership of FIG. Please note that after 30 January the registration fee will increase. To make use of the early bird rate, please register now, and remember to pay, too. Otherwise your registration fee will be changed to the higher rate.
The draft technical programme is available - packed with sessions covering topcs of all ten FIG Commissions, task forces, networks as well as sessions with partners.
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Have a look at the technical programme |
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Programme in PDF |
Four exciting Plenary sessions await you with the topics:
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Strategic Leadership - that advocates sustainable policies that implement resilient actions |
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Climate Action in the built and ocean environments progressing collaborative pathways |
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Digital Connectivity Innovating in geography, data, and tech futures |
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Partnership and Knowledge Leading for an inclusive agenda with shared purpose |
Why attend:
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Learn and share globally – with participation from around 80-90 countries |
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Network across silos, cultures, generations, sectors and professional roles – with sessions and representation from the broad range of experts |
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Make an impact on careers, organizations and communities |
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Enjoy undisturbed on-site time to focus, concentrate, and collaborate |
Does your company want extra exposure?
The exhibition is filling up. You can however still secure your space in the exhibition. For more exposure and visibility check the sponsorship opportunities
More information on the Congress: www.fig.net/fig2026
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NEWS FROM FIG
Online Presidents Meeting in February 2026
FIG Member Association Presidents and FIG Representatives have received an invitation by FIG President Diane Dumashie to attend one of the three online Presidents Meetings held on 10 and 11 February 2026. The invitation incl link to register has been sent to the association and presidents directly. If you have not received the invitation please contact Louise Friis-Hansen at FIG office.
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Invitation to FIG General Assembly and Congress 2026As part of the FIG Congress 2026 the General Assembly
will be held including elections for president and two vice
presidents for the term 2027-2030 and the host for the Congress
2030. Read more about what awaits you.
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A Major Milestone for Global Land Administration: FIG LADM Project finalisedFIG Land Administration Domain Model - A decade in
the making: Finalisation of ISO standards of Land Administration
Domain Model (LADM) is now completed. A FIG Foundation Grant
provided to Assistant Professor Abdullah Kara has enabled the
finalisation of the LADM standard.
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ARTICLE OF THE MONTH
The article of the month in January 2026 is a paper written by
Pedro Afonso Cardoso Manarin and Everton Da Silva, Brazil:
Application of the Fit-for-Purpose Land Administration related to the
concepts of the Social Tenure Domain Model in irregular urban areas in
Brazilian Municipalities. The paper was presented at the
FIG Commission 7 and 8 of the UFSC FIG Joint Land Administration
Conference in Brasil and examines how fit-for-purpose (FFP) land
administration and the Social Tenure Domain Model (STDM) can improve
multipurpose land cadastre systems in areas of irregular occupation.
Read the paper
NEWS FROM COMMISSIONS
FIG Commission 7 Newsletter: Quarter 4 2025 Newsletter
FUTURE EVENTS
2026
3-4 March 2026: London, United Kingdom - and online
5th International Land Management Conference 2026.
Conference website
Call for abstracts (PDF) - deadline 1 January 2026
Call for registration (PDF)
16-21 March 2026, Guilu City, Northern Uganda
10th Pre-AGM Conference & Global Surveyors Day/Week Celebrations & 35th AGM,
organised by Institution of Surveyors, Uganda
For more information Email:
isusecretariat@gmail.com
or
director77robertwafula@gmail.com
13-15 May 2026: Zagreb, Croatia
8th Croatian Congress on Cadastre: Cadastre – Support to Land Management.
Organisers: FIG member The Croatian Geodetic Society in cooperation with the
International Federation of Surveyors (FIG) - Commission 7 'Cadastre and
Land Management'.
More information
24-29 May 2026: Cape Town, South Africa
FIG Congress 2026
Conference days: 25-28 May
Pre-events: 23-24 May
FIG General Assembly: 24 and 29 May 2026
18-19 August, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
18th South East Asia Survey Congress, organised by Association of Authorised
Land Surveyors Malaysia (PEJUTA). Supported by FIG.
The Congress aims to provide a platform for sharing knowledge, best
practices and innovations to support sustainable development and effective
land administration.
5-6 November, Sofia, Bulgaria
XXXVI International Symposium: Modern Technologies, Education and
Professional Practice in Geodesy and Related Areas, organised by Union of
Surveyors and Land Managers in Bulgaria et. al. Supported by FIG.
More information
Save the dates
FIG Congress 2026, Cape Town, South Africa: 24-29 May 2026 -
www.fig.net/fig2026
FIG Working Week 2027, Stavanger, Norway: 23-27 May 2027 -
www.fig.net/fig2027
FIG Working Week 2028, Paris, France - Celebrating FIG 150th Anniversary
24-28 June 2028 www.fig.net/fig2028
FIG Working Week 2029, Halifax, Canada
Kind regards,
Ms. Louise Friis-Hansen
Director
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FIG Congress 2026 Cape Town, South Africa Web site: www.fig.net/fig2026 |
FIG Working Week 2028, 24-28 June 2028, Paris, France - Celebrating FIG 150th Anniversary
FIG Working Week 2029, Halifax, Canada
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