Dear colleagues,

May i request that the geo community contributes ideas/inputs for the “Geography 2050: Envisioning a Sustainable Planet” [1] organised by the  American Geographical Society .Established in 1851, the American Geographical Society is the oldest professional geographical organization in the United States. It is recognized world-wide as a pioneer in geographical research and education in geography for over 163 years. The mission of AGS is to advance geographic knowledge and the recognition of its importance in the contemporary world. AGS provides leadership to frame the national discussion of the growing importance of geography and geo-spatial tools.

“Geography 2050: Envisioning a Sustainable Planet”    seeks to bring the best minds together to map and shape a future where our ecosystems and vital resources are conserved and sustainably managed for the betterment of humankind and the Earth.

I am requesting  all colleagues to contribute for this important event.  You can contribute your ideas and insights  through email, social media etc  (details below) . For more details contact  Dr. Christopher Tucker (Chair , American Geographical Society) [3].  I am grateful to each and every colleague for their hardwork and dedication for our mission for building a better world and better future for all our future generations.

Best wishes,

Suchith

Dr. Suchith Anand
http://www.geoforall.org/

GeoForAll – Building and expanding Open Geospatial Science

[1] http://www.geography2050.org/
[2] http://americangeo.org/
[3] http://lists.osgeo.org/pipermail/geoforall/2016-October/003199.html