10 Years of mundialis – Looking Back on Open Paths
In 2015, we started with the conviction that there are better ways to work with data. Without licensing barriers. Without black boxes. Instead: openness, transparency, and shared learning. We work with data from space, but we keep both feet firmly on the ground.We develop publicly accessible software because we believe that knowledge should be shared. […]
Waldmonitoring mit Sentinel-2 – Einladung zum Webinar
Wir laden Sie und Euch herzlich zum kostenlosen Webseminar „Waldmonitoring mit Sentinel-2“ am 14.10.2025 von 10-10:45 Uhr ein! Darum geht’s: In diesem Webseminar erläutern wir, wie aktuelle Satellitendaten modernes Waldmanagement unterstützen können. Wir zeigen, wie aus Sentinel-2-Daten nutzbare Informationen entstehen, erläutern unsere Analyseverfahren und stellen die eingesetzten Tools vor. Anhand praxisnaher Beispiele erfahren Sie, wie […]
We’ve joined the Avalueto Platform
Three of our Earth observation products are now live on Avalueto – the AI-driven platform that’s reshaping how geospatial solutions are shared and applied. Here’s what we’re bringing to the table: ? Single Tree DetectionFor those who need to zoom in – from precision forestry to smart urban greening, this tool helps identify and analyze individual trees. […]
mundialis has officially endorsed the United Nations Open Source Principles
We’re pleased to share that mundialis has officially endorsed the United Nations Open Source Principles: 1. Open by default: Making Open Source the standard approach for projects.2. Contribute back: Encouraging active participation in the Open Source ecosystem.3. Secure by design: Making security a priority in all software projects.4. Foster inclusive participation and community building: Enabling […]
Revealing Overlooked Potential, Rethinking Parking Lots – Webinar Recording
Large-scale parking lots in cities are often overlooked – yet they offer tremendous potential for sustainable urban development, land use, and climate adaptation. In our webinar, we showed how parking areas can be systematically recorded, assessed, and documented – based on open geodata and with the help of open-source software. Thank you all for attending! […]
Back from the 2025 ESA Living Planet Symposium: Three Key Trends for Earth Observation
Last week, Vienna became the center of the Earth Observation (EO) world during the ESA Living Planet Symposium 2025, and we at mundialis were proud to be there, contributing and learning alongside global EO leaders. Here are our top three takeaways from the event and how they connect to our daily mission: Copernicus is expanding, […]
Satellite image of the month – July – Vienna (Austria)
Vienna – Austria – recorded by the Sentinel-2A satellite on June 13, 2025 Our satellite image of the month for July shows the Austrian capital Vienna and the surrounding region. In the last week of June, the Living Planet Symposium 2025, one of the largest conferences on Earth observation, took place there. Structure of the image The image is based on Sentinel-2 data from […]
GIM International presents: Our Contribution to Climate Adaptation in Cities
We are pleased that our work has been featured in a recent article by our colleague Markus Metz. The article highlights the growing importance of open-source tools for enhancing climate adaptation — with a focus on our GRASS GIS module r.sim.water. The article explains how climate change is intensifying extreme rainfall events, making cities increasingly vulnerable […]
Parking Lots as a Resource for Sustainable Urban Transformation – Initial Findings
The Federal Office for Building and Regional Planning (BBSR) has published initial results on the transformation of large-scale parking lots – with model cities Dortmund, Görlitz and Ulm. Together with GGR, we have created a data and methodological basis for systematically recording and evaluating parking spaces – with the help of remote sensing, geodata and […]
Einzelbaumerkennung mit offenen Daten der Bundesländer – Webinar-Aufzeichnung
Wie lassen sich offene Geodaten für Umwelt- und Stadtplanung nutzen? Wir zeigen, wie Einzelbäume flächendeckend erfasst werden können – mit Open Source Ansatz und einer Live-Demo. Hier gehts zum Video.