..Ivan

Remote sensing scientist.| eclectic musicophile |

[SokoAnalyst @SokoAnalyst]

I learned something from my dad. Taken care of yourself. Kids grow up and leave. Women come and go. My mum passed away. My dad struggled to adjust. His first wife w as very happy when my mum passed. He got a concubine. Moved on. As we grow, we should build ourselves knowing that at one point we will be left by those we loved deeply.

[UN Environment Programme @UNEP]

Environmental cooperation is the best insurance against a world crisis.

Ahead of #UNEA7, see how global agreements have shaped progress on climate, nature, and pollution, and how renewed multilateralism is key to building resilience for people and planet: https://t.co/EpjJm1O2HY

[Qiusheng Wu @giswqs]

📚 Black Friday Sale! Get 40% Off My Books on Leanpub 🎉

For a limited time, both of my geospatial programming books are available at a 40% discount. If you've been thinking about diving deeper into open-source GIS, Python programming, or scalable geospatial analytics, now is the perfect time. The sale ends this week. Don’t miss it!

Introduction to GIS Programming: https://t.co/Fs9uAfF6u9

Spatial Data Management with DuckDB: https://t.co/2taQSOtdpC

Happy learning, and thank you for your support! 🙌

#geospatial #opensource #duckdb #python #GIS #DataScience

[Ujaval Gandhi @spatialthoughts]

Exciting news for #QGIS users! The "Google Earth Engine Plugin for QGIS" is now updated with new no-code tools that allow you to download and use #EarthEngine datasets in QGIS easily. Check out my newly contributed tutorials for the latest plugin (1/n) 👇

[Esri Training @EsriTraining]

Keep your head in the cloud☁️! Learn how to discover, use, create, and share content in ArcGIS Online.

🌎Register today: https://t.co/3k2NDpTFyo

[Gichuki Kahome @kahome_steve]

A question that comes up a lot:

“Since MMFs largely invest in T-bills, wouldn’t I be better off investing directly and avoiding management fees?”

Here’s how the two compare 👇👇

[Africa Facts Zone @AfricaFactsZone]

African Countries and their Nicknames

South Africa 🇿🇦 – Rainbow Nation

Nigeria 🇳🇬 - Giant of Africa

Ghana 🇬🇭 - Gateway to Africa

Rwanda 🇷🇼 - Land of a Thousand Hills

Uganda 🇺🇬 - The Pearl of Africa

Madagascar 🇲🇬 – The Red Island

Burundi 🇧🇮 - Heart of Africa

Lesotho 🇱🇸 – Kingdom In the Sky

Egypt 🇪🇬 – Gift of the Nile

Burkina Faso 🇧🇫 – Land of the Upright Men

Namibia 🇳🇦 - Land of the Brave

Malawi 🇲🇼 - Warm Heart of Africa

Zambia 🇿🇲 - The Real Africa

Kenya 🇰🇪 - The Pride of Africa

Tanzania 🇹🇿 - Brain of Africa

The Gambia 🇬🇲 - The Smiling Coast of Africa

Ethiopia 🇪🇹 - Land of Origin

Morocco 🇲🇦 - Land of Colours

Mauritius 🇲🇺 - Continental Island

Comoros 🇰🇲 - Perfume Island

Sierra Leone 🇸🇱 - Salone

Chad 🇹🇩 - Dead Heart of Africa

Mali 🇲🇱 - Eyes of Africa

Djibouti 🇩🇯 - Pearl of the Gulf of Tadjiboura

Cape Verde 🇨🇻 - llha do

Sao tome and Principe 🇸🇹 - Chocolate Island

Cameroon 🇨🇲 - Hinge of Africa

Seychelles 🇸🇨 - Land of Perpetual Summer

Gabon 🇬🇦 - Le Bled

Somalia 🇸🇴 - Horn of Africa

Botswana - Peaceful Nation

[Ujaval Gandhi @spatialthoughts]

One of the coolest demos at the QGIS Conference 2025 was an exhibit titled "Visual City" where many spatial data layers were projected onto a 3D-printed model of the city of Norrköping.

[Arojinle @arojinle1]

I have two sons - a 6 yr old (Òkìkíọlá) and a 2 year old (Ajíbọ́lá). There are some things I've been doing, which are working well so far.

1. Exclusive breastfeeding for 6 months. You need to work with their mum on this.

2. Start talking to them early. When they speak their gibberish, reply them as if you understand. It will prompt them to talk more. If you pay attention, some of the gibberish will have meaning, as they'll use it in the same scenario over and over again.

When he was just over a year old, Ajíbọ́lá would say "mamat" when he needs food or water. He would say "Tataaam" if he needs you to put the next spoon or morsel into his mouth. These are just some examples of what seemed like gibberish, but have meanings to the child.

3. As soon as they start talking, introduce them to poems, pictures and crafts. Give them book and pencils to just draw any "rubbish" they want to.

4. As soon as they start school, get involved. Go over their books with them. Don't teach them their assignments. Guide them to do it. Even when they're stuck, don't just offer them the solution. Keep asking them what they think can be done and throw in little suggestions here and there. As they process the question and relate it with your hints, their problem solving skills will keep developing.

5. Fuel their curiosity, don't ignore their questions. From age 4, they'll ask you lots of questions. From what they did in school, to things they learnt in their cartoon and all, they'll ask you questions. Show off your knowledge at this point. Explain to them in the simplest of terms. Use teaching aids if possible. After explaining some things to Òkìkíọlá, I'd say "Hey Google, show me an image/video of blah blah" and it'll match what I've explained. He has done this severally. At some point, he believed that I know everything. The audio attached was made on 02/02/2025. He just asked me "How did you know everything?"

6. Correct with love. If they're always scared, it can affect their mental well-being.

7. Compliment and reward them whenever they learn something new. Òkìkí has seen this as a cheat code. Whenever he needs something, he would tell me something he learnt first. The last time he needed me to buy him something, he listed seven colours if the rainbow and seven continents that I just taught him, the day before. To him, he has my generosity button. To me, I'm building a young man who is learning new things every day - win-win!

8. If you're changing a choice they make, don't just make an order. Explain to them why you are changing the choice. Explaining the thought process will help them better than just vetoing.

9. Make them love you so much that they won't want to disappoint you or make you feel bad. To do this, you have to be present.

PS: These are few of the things that's working for me so far. They're not perfect and may not work for everyone.

[National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) @nemaug]

HAPPENING! ⚡️⚡️⚡️
Stakeholders consultation on the status of the environment in Mbarara District, South Western Uganda. More details in the thread…

[Joel Khamadi @Joel_Khamadi]

The Ethiopians and Kenyans explaining how they tried to keep up with Cheptegei 😂😂

#Olympics2024 #GOLD #Athletics

[Milos @milos_gis]

Do you like the map I created? 🌏 If you're interested in making one like it, check out my tutorial on connecting to Google Earth Engine and fetching earthquake data to create powerful maps:

🔗https://t.co/5xvQb9Yq4c

#MapMakers #GoogleEarthEngine

[verygoodmaps @verygoodmaps]

Mount Shasta in California. It's hell of a looker and accessible too. But make no mistake, it's dangerous to climb it if you don't know what you're doing.
Went easy with this and used satellite imagery for colour.
Made with QGIS, Blender and Photoshop. #california #mountshasta

[Michael Pyrcz🌻 @GeostatsGuy]

One of my graduate students dropped by my office, exasperated, and said, "I don't know how to innovate. So, how can I do a PhD?".

I erased my whiteboard and began listing strategies for generating new research ideas. They left reassured and excited!

As #professors, we mentor and make knowledge accessible to empower our students. I hope this is helpful to others! #academicchatter #Phdlife #Highered

[verygoodmaps @verygoodmaps]

Loowit Loop in Mount Saint Helens National Volcanic Monument, WA. Turned out great! Also the last picture is a bonus, thought it might make a really nice metal print. If you know a better looking shaded relief map of this place, let me know so I can learn. #washington #trails

[Mike Wulder @mikewulder]

Since the launch first #Landsat over 50 years ago, there are only ~8 years with only one sensor in orbit.
Continuity plus redundancy & increased revisit. 🛰️💪⏱️
1972 - 1974: L 1 (MSS)
1975 - 1977: L 1 (MSS), L 2 (MSS)
1978: L 1 (MSS), L 2 (MSS), L 3 (MSS)
1979 - 1981: L 2 (MSS), L 3 (MSS)
1982 - 1983: L 2 (MSS), L 3 (MSS), L 4 (MSS, TM)
1984 - 1993: L 4 (MSS, TM), L 5 (TM)
1994 - 1998: L 5 (TM)
1999 - 2012: L 5 (TM), L 7 (ETM+)
2013: L 5 (TM), L 7 (ETM+), L 8 (OLI, TIRS)
2014 - 2020: L 7 (ETM+), L 8 (OLI, TIRS)
2021 - 2023: L 7 (ETM+), L 8 (OLI, TIRS), L 9 (OLI-2, TIRS-2)
Wulder et al. Fifty years of Landsat science and impacts. #RSE
🔗 https://t.co/EiBWR5CPlq

[books 📖 @bookpoets]

4 short books under 150 pages you can read in a day:

1. the old man and the sea, by ernest hemingway

[Sidonia P Alphonse @MinisterSidonia]

After Prayer, don't just leave the presence of God like that.

What I like to do is, after prayer I read Psalm chapter 20 and 23 ALOUD. I personalize those scriptures.

And recently the Lord opened my eyes to see that I've been walking in the reality and blessings of those verses

[Mzilikazi wa Afrika @IamMzilikazi]

CINA: Another day and another dance @GelaToh_Ice @eatingwithgods1 @BombaAfrika @seifkabelele