- Analyzing Urban Poverty
This book describes how to analyze urban poverty in developing countries to improve understanding of the complex social and physical relationships prevalent in squatter developments.
In studying such areas, the use of GIS tools for manipulating and processing physical and social variables indicates that underneath an apparent mess lies a network of social and physical values. These values are often hidden under complex urban forms and can become significant elements in creating improvement proposals.
In the developing world, sustainability of improvement projects is directly related to preserving valuable community elements. Our approach gives special credit to residents’ efforts to build their habitat, and advocates processing the community’s efforts as significant urban data.
Seven years of experience working with squatter developments provided us with an understanding of how best to overcome the perception gap between technicians and communities. This understanding is achieved by combining the facts about urban poverty with the proven practical availability of GIS technology, previously considered mainly as a tool to address complex urban problems.
Our research demonstrates that GIS is an ideal tool in helping improve the lives of thousands of individuals residing in squatter developments.
- Department of the Interior Map Display
The Department of the Interior (DOI) map display is a special display reflecting the fact that DOI was among the very earliest ESRI users and also one of the most experienced.
DOI staff has a fascinating display and also some very interesting demonstrations of the latest ArcGIS software that will surely challenge you.
- Department of Homeland Security iCAV Program
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Integrated Common Analytical Viewer (iCAV) Map Gallery exhibit at the 2008 ESRI International User Conference showcases a mixed-media display, providing ESRI UC attendees with the opportunity to discover the different applications within the DHS iCAV program.
- GIS Day Tenth Anniversary
Since the inaugural 1999 GIS Day celebration, GIS users around the world have shared with their communities the importance of GIS and geography. Wednesday, November 19, will mark the tenth annual GIS Day celebration.
Visit the special display to reflect on the remarkable contributions GIS Day participants are making in our world.
- GIS for the Next Generation: Kids and Maps
What better way to encourage kids to learn about GIS than through hands-on experience? At ESRI Kids Camp, bright young minds will get an opportunity to explore their world through GIS by learning the elements of a map and basic mapmaking skills.
Children in 2nd–4th grades will map potential landing sites on Mars.
5th–8th grade students will create maps of Mars’ geography as if its ice caps were melted.
9th–12th grade students will make fly-through videos of Mars' terrain using ArcGlobe.
- NASA/JPL
The NASA/JPL special display provides examples of current GIS-related activities at the lab as well as highlighting space-based datasets that are currently freely available to the public and of interest to the GIS community.
- National Geographic Maps
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- The National Academies
Advisers to the Nation on Science, Engineering, and Medicine
At the request of president Abraham Lincoln, the U.S. Congress chartered the National Academy of Sciences to provide independent, objective advice in service to the nation. Today, the National Academies enlist the nation's top experts to volunteer their time to study specific concerns. The resultant peer-reviewed consensus reports have many significant impacts.
This exhibit features studies on climate change, energy, the environment, agriculture, disaster preparedness, and national security.
- San Diego Host Committee
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San Diego’s public agencies display their work and provide information about
the region. Emphasis this year will be on the GIS response to the 2007 firestorm.
- The Nature Conservancy
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- The United Nations Showcase: One UN
There is a strong GIS community within the United Nations (UN) System with more than 50 agencies and departments around the globe using GIS to support efforts for humanitarian assistance, peacekeeping, environmental management, education, and other key sustainable development activities. Many of these organizations participate in the United Nations Geographic Information Working Group (UNGIWG)—visit www.ungiwg.org.
UN agencies and departments will share and highlight key GIS applications, models, maps, and datasets derived from their work to improve our world and achieve the Millennium Development goals.
- The World Is My Garden
Dr. Peter Raven, described by Time magazine as a "hero for the planet,” is one of the world's leading botanists and an ardent advocate for the conservation of plants worldwide. For this work, he has received the National Medal of Science, the highest award given in the United States for scientific accomplishment, as well as numerous other awards and prizes.
For the past three decades, Dr. Raven has been the director of the Missouri Botanical Garden, a world-class center for botanical research, education, and horticultural display. In his research, writings, and scientific papers, Dr. Raven speaks for the plants, championing the protection of biodiversity and sustainable environments around the world.
In this special display, together with the leadership of the American Public Gardens Association, Dr. Raven will share with you the beauty and value of the world's plants and the special role that botanical gardens fill in their communities, helping people develop a "sense of place" and connect deeply to the natural world.
GIS specialists from zoos and botanical gardens will be on hand to explain how you can help your local garden or zoo by sharing your own expertise with the new Alliance for Public Gardens GIS.
- URISA’s GISCorps
URISA’s GISCorps coordinates short-term volunteer GIS services to underserved communities worldwide.
Since October 2003, GIS Corps has attracted more than 1,200 volunteers from 62 countries. To date, GISCorps has deployed 80 volunteers to 31 missions around the world. These volunteers have contributed more than 6,000 working hours in emergency and nonemergency response missions.
- Where in the World?
Come take a look at the QuickBird satellite scenes located in
the Ballroom Foyer. Guess the location of these scenes and test your geographic
knowledge.
Complete the entry form with the location (city or place) of each of the 12 scenes displayed. The winner will be the person with the most correct answers. In the event of a tie, one winner will be randomly selected from the pool of most correct answers.
- Youth Community GIS
Youths and students engaged in service learning projects that integrate GIS technology are making a positive difference in their communities.
Young people become active citizens as they identify and evaluate community needs while working side-by-side with local professionals to plan, develop, and implement community projects. In turn youths become empowered and involved in community change as they engage GIS technology in their learning, develop leadership skills, and take their places as valuable, decision-making members of their communities.
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