The 13th CoastGIS Symposium and Exhibition will take place on 27-29 September 2018 in the township of Ísafjörður in the Westfjords of Iceland. CoastGIS is a biennial series of symposia that brings together practitioners and researchers in the field of marine and coastal Geographic Information Systems (GIS), remote sensing and computer cartography. It is an established major international coastal and marine event attracting delegates from around the globe.
The conference theme "Spatial Planning and Climate Change" refers to the challenges faced worldwide in light of climate change, particularly in the Arctic. Also emphasis will be on cooperation in spatial planning between countries.
Pre-conference exhibitions are scheduled as well as an adventurous post-conference excursion back to Reykjavík. The conference will take place at The University Centre of the Westfjords, located in downtown Ísafjörður. For detailed information visit the conference website: https://www.uw.is/conferences/coastgis_2018/.
Chair of the CoastGIS 2018 Conference is one of CCMS Advisory Committee Members Dr. David Green, Director of the Aberdeen Institute for Coastal Science and Management (AICSM).