Spatial Information for Civil Society Capacity building for the international geo-information society
ITC Lustrum Conference, 14-16 December 2005
In 2005 ITC celebrated its 55th anniversary. To mark this occasion a conference under the title "Spatial Information for Civil Society Capacity building for the international geo-information society" was organised at ITC Enschede on 14, 15 and 16 December 2005.
The aim of this conference was to analyse and explain the role of geo-information science and earth observation within the context of issues dominating major international agendas, such as the Millennium Goals, good governance and the information society.
The lustrum conference covered the following themes:
- Governance and information provision
- International organisations and networks for higher education
- Global monitoring for environment and security (GMES): natural disasters
- Alumni networks
- Water, biodiversity and sustainable land use
- E-learning
- Land management and administration
- International cooperation: partnerships and funding.
Click here for detailed proceedings of most sessions dealing with the above topics.
In his opening speech Rector Martien Molenaar welcomed the 277 registered participants (from 45 countries), ITC staff and students. He especially welcomed the speakers, who came from all over the world to contribute to the conference.
The well attended opening reception was hosted by the Municipality of Enschede and it was the pleasant duty of Dr Eric Helder, on behalf of the mayor of Enschede, to welcome the guests in the main reception room of Enschede's City Hall.
Have a look at the pictures to feel the ambiance of the conference:
- Pictures of Wednesday 14 December 2005
- Pictures of Thursday 15 December 2005
- Pictures of Friday 16 December 2005
Read more about the ITC Lustrum Conference in the special lustrum conference issue of ITC News.
| Timesheet | |
|---|---|
| Event starts: | Wednesday 14 December 2005 |
| Event ends: | Friday 16 December 2005 |
| Venue: | ITC Building |
| Organized by: | ITC |
| City where event takes place: | Enschede |
| Country where event takes place: | Netherlands |