CoastGIS 2021 will be held on 16-18 September 2021 as an all-online symposium. It is being hosted by Novia University of Applied Sciences in Raseborg on the South Coast of Finland.

CoastGIS 2021 will be the 14th international Coastal GIS Symposium for an international exchange of knowledge, ideas and experience on  how spatial data and information technologies aid marine and coastal zone managers and stakeholders in better understanding and managing coastal space and resources.

The symposium theme “Sustainable Coastal Planning in a Changing World” refers to the challenges faced worldwide in light of sustainable development and emphasis will be on cooperation in spatial planning between countries. The symposium aims to address recent challenges in managing our coastlines effectively and sustainably.