Well spotted. That is why we deprecated MMZ many years ago and we now recommend MMZx, that is a ISO19165 compatible format (www.iso19165.org). You can rename a MMZx as a ZIP file and open it. Then you can use GDAL to import what is inside the package into you favorite GIS software.

Metadata matters. Without it, data loses context and reliability.

Tools like GeM+ simplify metadata creation and editing, ensuring quality and usability.

The future of GIS? Smarter, more open, and more connected than ever 🚀

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Why OGC APIs?

They make geospatial data easier to access, share, and integrate, like IKEA for maps! 🌐 We say standards = interoperability.

CREAF co-coordinates ILAF OGC to support Spanish & Portuguese communities in this transition.

During the annual meeting of the Iberian Conference on Spatial Data Infrastructures #JIIDE25, our team explored:

✅ Latest MiraMon updates
✅ Why OGC APIs matter for sharing geospatial data
✅ The importance of metadata and tools like GeM+

These trends are shaping the next generation of GIS.

We’ve been developing MiraMon for 30 years, a free, full-featured GIS that rivals #QGIS and #ArcGIS.

🛰️ It supports #remotesensing, #cartography, and #metadata management, making it a powerful tool for researchers and professionals worldwide.

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1️⃣ European Data Spaces are becoming closer to reality and will be central to the future of sharing Earth Observation data.

Our researcher @joanma747.bsky.social leads an Action Group for the Green Deal Data Space with projects like:
👉SAGE
👉@ad4gd.eu
👉@citiobs.eu
👉@more4nature.eu

Other report “Guidance for strengthening citizen involvement in the management of nature in the Arctic” showcases a model that public authorities could use for establishing participatory local nature management with the support of citizens, in just 5 steps.

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