REFERENCE FRAMES IN PRACTISE
Learn about the latest developments and trends impacting the world of geodetic reference frames and the numerous satellite-based technologies and processing capabilities.
Date: Saturday 23 and Sunday 24 May
Time: TBA
Location: Capetonian Hotel – Address: Pier Place, Heerengracht St, Foreshore, Cape Town
Fee: ZAR 1700
Includes: tea and coffee, lunch on Saturday. Morning tea on Sunday
Objective
The main focus is on geodetic reference frames in general with a specific focus on UN initiatives, global and regional frames as well selected national case studies.
Who attends
The technical seminar is aimed at surveyors, spatial professionals, students and operational geodesists who are interested in learning more about practical aspects of reference frames from some of the world’s leading geodesists and geodetic surveyors.
Programme
The programe will include an introduction to the Geodetic Reference Frame Theory and practical use of RFIP.
Draft of the programme for the pre-event RFIP.
Click here for RFIP2026 programme.
Organiser
FIG Commission 5 on Measurement and Positioning in cooperation with UNOOSA ICG, IGS, UN-GGCE
LAND VALUE AND CADASTER – TWINS FOR TRANSPARENCY OF REAL ESTATE IN AI-TIMES
This joint workshop will explore how integrated data systems, AI-driven valuation tools, and ethical governance frameworks can shape more transparent and equitable land and property systems. The focus will lie on bridging cadastre, property taxation, and public decision-making through innovation and international cooperation.
Date: 23 May 2026
Time: 09:30 – 12:30
Location: Capetonian Hotel – Address: Pier Place, Heerengracht St, Foreshore, Cape Town
Price: ZAR 500
Main themes
- Aligning cadastral and valuation data ecosystems to support sustainable land use and fair taxation
- Case studies of mass appraisal reforms and digital land management (urban and rural contexts)
- AI as a co-creator: how intelligent agents support local adaptation and scenario planning
- Ensuring data integrity and trust through geospatial infrastructure and blockchain
- The role of geospatial information in supporting sustainability transitions
- Discussion on global standards, SDGs (9, 11, 13, 17), and national implementation pathways
Objectives
- Promote cross-commission dialogue between valuation, cadastral, and geospatial data experts to identify synergies in AI-supported property systems.
- Present global experiences in integrating cadastral data with AVMs and public taxation systems, highlighting legal, technical, and governance frameworks.
- Showcase innovative tools including AI agents, blockchain-based property data, and dynamic land value modelling for equitable and adaptive tax reform.
- Foster international cooperation for SDG-aligned policies (SDG 9, 11, 13, and 17), especially in rapidly urbanizing or reforming regions.
- Identify research gaps and policy opportunities for joint Commission 9–7-3 initiatives and investigate the potential for a joint publication or FIG policy brief.
Expected outcome
- Set of international best practices
- FIG Standpoint Paper from Commission 7&9 on „Good Cadaster and good Valuation forces good Real Estate Transparency for a healthy Market”
Why attend
The Pre-event intends to elaborate on the following questions:
- How can we ensure interoperability between cadastral systems and valuation models to support fair, data-driven taxation?
- In what ways can AI agents and semantic tools enhance land value capture strategies while remaining transparent and accountable?
- What role can blockchain and trusted geospatial infrastructure play in strengthening public confidence in cadastral and tax systems?
- How do national case studies (e.g. Cyprus, Poland, Nepal, Turkey, Greece) illustrate successful or failed AVM/cadastre integration, and what can we learn from them?
- What ethical and governance principles must guide AI deployment in land and property valuation contexts?
- How can land and valuation experts work together to promote resilient, antifragile, and people-centric fiscal systems in the face of climate change or demographic stress?
Organisers
FIG Commissions:
- 7 – Cadastre and Land Management
- 3 – Spatial Information Management
- 9 – Valuation and the Management of Real Estate
REAL ESTATE PRICE EFFECTS OF CLIMATE ACTIONS & REALITY CHECK: ARE VALUATION MODELS AND DATA FIT FOR PURPOSE?
Date: 23 May 2026
Time: 14:00 – 17:00
Location: Capetonian Hotel – Address: Pier Place, Heerengracht St, Foreshore, Cape Town
Price: ZAR 500
Property and land are always affected by actions to combat climate change. Experts are increasingly discussing the impact of climate action initiatives on real estate values. This applies both to property lending and to government subsidies for climate protection measures.
This workshop will explore practical examples of how to assess the impact of climate change policies on real estate values, and reflect on the approaches, data and perspectives valuers need to consider in order to deliver more accurate and informed valuations in this field.
The workshop will combine climate policy analysis and real estate market research as well as valuation modelling and AI-supported foresight to explore how market actors (including lenders, governments, and valuers) interpret and react to climate action. Through an interactive format, we will address how valuation practice is evolving, what knowledge or data gaps persist, and identify new tools required to meet emerging challenges.
Objectives
- Climate actions, the energy transition and Real Estate or Property Values
- Approaches for valuation and gathering relevant data
- Status of global discussions and standards
- What do Valuers need for better valuations
- Present research and case studies on mass appraisal adaptation to climate policy.
- Discuss challenges related to data transparency, data generation, access, and interoperability in environmental analysis and valuation
Why attend
The pre-event will look at the following questions:
- How can valuation models reflect rapidly changing environmental, regulatory, and behavioural signals in property markets?
- To what extent should valuers act as interpreters of policy, and when should they defer to modelled evidence of market behaviour?
- Can generative AI as collaborative tools for testing value assumptions and simulating responses to climate policies?
- How does the quality, accessibility, and interpretation of information shape perceptions of climate risk and ultimately affect property value?
- How do regional climate risks affect real estate values?
- Which factors motivate private homeowners to invest in energy-efficient measures within the context of the heat transition, and what measurable impact do these renovations have on property values?
- Stranded assets or untapped potential? Low energy performance buildings and the “brown discount” challenge in the building sector.
Organiser
The Workshop is organised by FIG Commission 9 on Valuation and the Management of Real Estate