The GEO RĪGA Portal Receives an International ESRI Award for Achievements in the Field of GIS
The Riga City Council’s geospatial data portal GEO RĪGA (georiga.lv) has received international recognition by being awarded the Special Achievement in GIS (SAG) Award from Esri, the world’s leading geographic information system (GIS) software developer. This is one of the highest recognitions globally in the field of GIS.
The award is a significant international acknowledgment of GEO RĪGA’s quality, strategic vision, and technological excellence. The portal was recognized for its innovative application of GIS technologies — particularly for its outstanding achievements in visualization, public engagement, data processing workflows, and cross-sector collaboration.
Diāna Korbe, Head of the Geomatics Board at the Riga City Development Department, expressed her satisfaction:
“This award is a major recognition of our contribution to the application of GIS technologies. It marks an important success not only for the City of Riga and its digital governance, but also for Latvia as a whole, showcasing data-driven governance on a global scale. It is also a recognition of the entire team behind the GEO RĪGA portal and its solutions that enhance data accessibility, transparency, and user experience.”
Gunta Grūbe, Head of the Geospatial Data Management Division, added:
“The award is a strong motivator for our team and colleagues to continue exploring opportunities in data management using both simple tools and advanced technologies such as artificial intelligence and 3D. We are proud that highly qualified specialists and multiple municipal institutions are involved in the preparation of geospatial data in Riga, making this data a reliable aid for daily operations and decision-making.”
Esri annually grants the Special Achievement in GIS (SAG) Award to organizations that demonstrate outstanding, innovative, and socially significant applications of GIS. The award is personally presented by Esri founder Jack Dangermond, and only about 1% of Esri’s 100,000+ clients worldwide receive this distinction.
The winners were announced and celebrated during the Esri User Conference 2025, the world’s largest gathering of GIS professionals, that took place from 15–19 July 2025 in San Diego, California (USA). The event brings together more than 15,000 participants from over 130 countries.
More information about the conference and the list of award recipients is available here:
https://events.esri.com/conference/sagList/?fa=List&awardyear=2025