The meetings at the United Nations World Geospatial Information Congress in collaboration with the Government of Zhejiang Province in Deqing were held Source : UNWGIC The United Nations World Geospatial Information Congress 19 - 21 November 2018 Deqing, Zhejiang Province, China Deqing meeting of the Working Group on Legal and Policy Frameworks for Geospatial Information Management 17 - 18 November 2018 Deqing, Zhejiang Province, China Fifth Meeting of the United Natio

Key Note Delivery from Winds of Change: The Case for New Digital Currency, By Christine Lagarde, IMF Managing Director Singapore Fintech Festival. - “Change is the only constant,” wrote the ancient Greek philosopher, Heraclitus of Ephesus. 3 Points from Madam Lagarde : "First, frame the issue in terms of the changing nature of money and the fintech revolution. Second, evaluate the role for central banks in this new financial landscape—especially in providing digital currency.

Hon. French President Emmanuel Macron at the 13th Internet Governance Forum (November 12-14) in Paris - "IGF should take on much more responsibility in the development of internet regulation and should become a part of the UN Secretary General‘s Office" Macron's call for regulation was echoed at the event by UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres. The Secretary‑General also renewed the 2019 Internet Governance Forum Multistakeholder Advisory Group today. Its 52 members wil

FIG was founded on 18 July 1878 in Paris by delegates from seven national associations – Belgium, France, Germany, Great Britain, Italy, Spain and Switzerland – and was known as the Fédération Internationale des Géomètres. This has become anglicized to the International Federation of Surveyors. The year 2018 marks the 140 anniversary of FIG. It is an honour to celebrate this special occasion together with a handover event marking the end of term for current FIG President Chry