Scientific, international, and public activities of the Society in 2024

This report presents significant updates on the activities of the Public Union “Ukrainian Society of Geodesy and Cartography” (PU “USGC”) and the Western Geodetic Society of the USGC (WGS USGC)—hereinafter referred to as the Society—in 2024, during the third year of martial law in the country. Traditionally, the most well-known areas of work included: professional advocacy for the interests of geodetic education, science, and the production sector of the country; the Society’s professional publishing activities; the organization and hosting of the regular traditional International Scientific and Technical Conference “GeoForum 2024” and support for several other professional conferences; active participation in the global geodetic congress INTERGEO 2024 in Stuttgart (Germany); expansion of cooperation and establishment of new business contacts with FIG, CLGE, SGP, and other public organizations, associations, societies, unions, editorial offices of professional journals, as well as scientific and educational institutions, leading manufacturers of geodetic and photogrammetric equipment, and developers of modern geodetic and geoinformation technologies. Additionally, the report highlights the recognition of important professional events worldwide, in the country, the industry, and the Society, as well as in individual organizations, along with the awarding of the best specialists with the Society’s honorary distinctions.