A new way to fight environmental crime in the Amazon: give enforcement agencies from four countries the same real-time map. Operation Green Shield: 94 arrests, 2,100 live animals recovered, $121M in assets seized in two weeks. https://t.co/41FZeiFEsu #COP30

The Pan American Health Organization used GIS to map Paraguay's healthcare gaps and found that 556 new primary care facilities could reach 1.36M people—18% of the population—who previously lacked access to care. https://t.co/E17QMsQzs6

Adelaide planners and Arup built a digital twin for residents to vote on growth: slow pace preserving character vs. bold density for housing affordability. Citizens explored scenarios, saw tradeoffs in real-time, then chose. https://t.co/kI1nDMlqmv

Malaysia built one of the world's most advanced health registries by mapping every facility, practitioner, and resource across 36M people. They now forecast needs to 2040 and cut response times from months to weeks. A model for proactive health systems. https://t.co/jfM5bidAUi

In Mali, the Red Cross Red Crescent Climate Centre @red_climate helps local responders navigate the pressures of drought, armed conflict, and ethnic and political divisions to shape daily survival decisions and offer hope for resilience. https://t.co/zTsOYISHZJ

Digital twins aren't just 3D models—they're where geography meets engineering. By anchoring construction data in spatial context, George Floros has documented tangible improvements in project coordination, safety, and operational efficiency. 🌍🏗️ https://t.co/H5NCYXXiep

Six cartographers in Spain's Cantabria region use geospatial AI to count beachgoers from aerial photos, track invasive species, and guide millions of tourists—protecting fragile coastlines while keeping data open to all. Small team, big impact. https://t.co/JtgZNi9XTz

Wildfire Awareness🔥FireGuard's National Guard analysts provide 24/7 monitoring of wildfires across North America since 2019. Next up is FireSat designed specifically for wildfire detection, offering global coverage every 20 minutes by 2030. 🛰️ https://t.co/Q64RVOnG6Z

Audubon’s Alas Seguras (safe wings) tool uses GIS to map important areas for migratory birds in Colombia, guiding conservation efforts and preservation recommendations. https://t.co/bV4hAM1z1Z

When tornadoes hit Tallahassee, @TLCGIS used geospatial AI to assess tree damage in days instead of months. This and other AI innovations shows how mid-sized cities can leverage automation to recover faster from disasters. 🌳🗺️ https://t.co/20YLZzbKHZ

JXN Water fixed leaks by breaking down departmental silos and putting GIS at the center. Plant operators now coordinate with field crews, meter techs talk to repair teams—all working from the same ArcGIS Utility Network foundation. 🚰 https://t.co/lvTDAjMTp0

Sustainable Agriculture at Trinchero Family Estates 🍇 Doug Wood uses GIS to manage 9,000 acres with boutique precision across California's diverse wine regions. One of America's leading wineries produces 28M bottles while treating every vine individually. https://t.co/WM7Ldp6Ipo

The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children just launched an interactive map that transforms how communities can help find missing kids. For the first time, missing child posters appear on a public map. https://t.co/79i48wsfiJ

MITRE's "Project Homeland" merges graph analytics that reveal critical infrastructure interdependencies with geographic mapping showing proximity patterns—exposing critical connectivity across energy, water, transportation, and communications networks. https://t.co/DNXwMtGp4G

When a rancher bulldozed 175+ penguin nests, explorer @PopiBorboroglu & @NationalGeographic mapper Sam Guilford used satellites to help prosecutor Florencia Gómez win justice—expanding wildlife protection 8x. Tech meets tenacity. 🐧⚖️ https://t.co/boR0BD6mDX

Memories of Hurricane Katrina still guide skill and tool advancements to be sure we are prepared. This story details an exercise that tested the latest version of the Search and Rescue Common Operating Platform (SARCOP) from @NAPSGFoundation. https://t.co/7i8UvNmFGg

Hawaii’s new Department of Law Enforcement is pioneering the use of virtual reality—using geographic information system (GIS) technology to build a geospatial digital twin—to enhance security, incident response, and training. https://t.co/jAE5NZbovo

Sheriff departments across Southern California are using mobile GIS to coordinate faster, safer wildfire evacuations—transforming how teams communicate, respond, and protect communities. https://t.co/iBNfoprQSy

In an era where data overwhelms and attention spans shrink, Allen Carroll believes maps have the power to captivate us. And he’s spent his career proving it. His new book, Telling Stories with Map chronicles a remarkable journey. https://t.co/7Bv8Z2I8Lp

Seattle Police Department’s GIS transformation survived budget cuts and staff turnover to emerge stronger, evolving from paper maps to real-time digital systems for event security now powering everything from parades, concerts, and global sporting events. https://t.co/VBcqI1yFMx