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How do cities and municipalities use climate indicators to shape their decisions?
September 3, 2026

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How do cities and municipalities use climate indicators to shape their decisions?

European cities are publishing more climate indicators than ever - as maps, dashboards and sensor networks. A look at some that end up as the basis for actual decisions, from the Netherlands and Karlsruhe to Vienna and the Stadtklimadashboard

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Detail on demand: how to design and build pop-ups for your maps
August 5, 2026

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GOAT

Detail on demand: how to design and build pop-ups for your maps

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GIS Workflows: Automate & Reuse Your Spatial Analysis
July 14, 2026

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GIS Workflows: Automate & Reuse Your Spatial Analysis

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We carry out contract research in the field of GIS and data-base urban, transport and environmental planning.

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GOAT 2.3.0 "Tarn" is here
January 13, 2026

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Development

GOAT 2.3.0 "Tarn" is here

A new year, a new version of GOAT. In this 2.3.0 version, we introduce a fundamental evolution of GOAT’s backend architecture, a new printing feature, and lots of new spatial analysis tools.

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Four natural elements, one WebGIS tool: mapping climate change and extreme events in Tunisia with GOAT
December 18, 2025

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Four natural elements, one WebGIS tool: mapping climate change and extreme events in Tunisia with GOAT

An exploratory spatial analysis of climate change and extreme events in Tunisia using satellite and sensor data. The study shows how a WebGIS tool like GOAT helps reveal environmental trends across water, fire, earth, and air.

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GOAT 2.2.0 "Cashmere" is here
December 16, 2025

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Development

GOAT 2.2.0 "Cashmere" is here

We are continuously improving GOAT. Now with its 2.2.0 version, we introduce a restructured interface, layer grouping, and dashboard improvements, helping you move from complex data to clear decisions with ease.

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Why Europe needs its own geospatial softwares – and why Open Source is part of the answer
December 11, 2025

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Why Europe needs its own geospatial softwares – and why Open Source is part of the answer

Europe’s planning systems rely heavily on foreign, proprietary geospatial tools — creating risks around transparency, control, and long-term digital sovereignty. Open-source European platforms like GOAT offer a different path. The choices planners make today will shape Europe’s digital foundations for decades to come.

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30 Days, (almost) 30 Maps, One Team
December 4, 2025

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GOAT

30 Days, (almost) 30 Maps, One Team

This November, the Plan4Better team turned the #30DayMapChallenge into a collective adventure. Here you can check out the maps we have created!

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GOAT 2.1.0 "Ibex" is here
October 21, 2025

GOAT

Development

GOAT 2.1.0 "Ibex" is here

We are continuously improving GOAT. Now we bring you its 2.1.0 version, where you can build custom dashboards, style your maps with your own icons and it comes with improved performance, so you can work faster.

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How we work with QGIS for Data Analysis and Visualization at Plan4Better
October 2, 2025

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How we work with QGIS for Data Analysis and Visualization at Plan4Better

Open source isn't just a philosophy for us—it's how we work. QGIS and GOAT together form our spatial analysis powerhouse. In this blogpost, we're sharing the workflow we've built in QGIS (yes, including the messy parts).

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Successful Completion of the GOAT 3.0 Project
April 30, 2025

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Development

Successful Completion of the GOAT 3.0 Project

Developing a Digital Accessibility Tool for Balanced Spatial and Transport Planning

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