The ISGEI 2017 is a major academic event organized by the International Society for Environmental Information Sciences (ISEIS). The ISEIS is a non-profit international organization dedicated to the development of information systems technology for environmental applications. The Commission of GeoEnvironmental Informatics (GEI) is one of the technical commissions of the ISEIS. GEI focuses on improving our capacity to capture, store, and analyze geoenvironmental information for better understanding of the dynamics and the interactions of coupled processes, including physical, biological, geochemical, and anthropogenic processes, which shape the earth surface and its interactions at various scales. The commission also aims to promote the international exchange of knowledge in the fields of Geoenvironmental information system research.

ISGEI 2017 aims to promote the extensive and interdisciplinary exchange of ideas, technologies, scientific findings, and general knowledge in the area of geoenvironmental informatics. The objectives are: (1) establishing international research network on geoenvironmental informatics; (2) discussing and identifying international collaborative and focused research subjects; (3) encouraging joint research postgraduate education programs among universities, research institutes and industry; and (4) promoting collaborations with international organizations, academic and research institutions.