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Advancing Geospatial Information Management in Africa: CODIST-Geo Report Summary

This report, submitted to the UN Committee of Experts on GGIM by CODIST-Geo, highlights the key activities and policy developments in geospatial information management across Africa. It discusses the need for national policies, strategies for establishing National Spatial Data Infrastructures (NSDIs), and the African Action Plan for Geospatial Information Management. The report also addresses technical issues, ongoing capacity-building efforts, regional collaboration, and lessons learned, emphasizing the importance of accessible data and the necessity of innovative approaches such as crowd-sourcing and cloud computing for future advancements.

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Advancing Geospatial Information Management in Africa: CODIST-Geo Report Summary

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  1. REPORT ON GGIM ACTIVITIES IN AFRICA submitted to the Second Session of the UN Committee of Experts on GGIM by CODIST-Geo (UN-ECA) CODIST-Geo Report: August 2012

  2. Policy Issues: Fostering National Policies and e-Strategies Development • GGIM in Africa • African Action Plan on Geospatial Information Management (draft) • Developing NSDIs on the continent • African Regional SDI (ARSDI) CODIST-Geo Report: August 2012

  3. Technical Issues: Geoinformation Resources for Development • Implementation of Programmes and Projects • SALB database • Transport Infrastructure Database • Programme of Infrastructure Development in Africa • Mapping Africa for Africa initiative: Guidelines of Best Practice for the Acquisition, Storage, Maintenance and Dissemination of Fundamental Geospatial Information • Online Applications and Services • Metadata Clearinghouse Node • Africa Gazetteer (GeoNyms Application) • Field Projects • - African Geodetic Reference Frame (AFREF) CODIST-Geo Report: August 2012

  4. Capacity Building and Outreach Activities • Internships and fellowships • Training programmes • Partnership and International Collaboration • Ongoing efforts to build partnerships • GMES Programme • Africa.GEO.Sat.1 Initiative • SKA • Collaboration with Google CODIST-Geo Report: August 2012

  5. Lessons Learnt • Policy • Slow progress with development of SDIs • Technical • Lack of available data – need to include in plans • Need for interoperable, standardised data • Capacity building and Outreach • Need to recognise and retain professionals • More needed in R&D and the need for scientists in this field CODIST-Geo Report: August 2012

  6. Future Activities • Inventory of geospatial data in Africa • Crowd sourcing as a means to collect geospatial information • Taking advantage of resources provided by cloud computing • Guidelines for future development and use of open source geospatial software Thank You CODIST-Geo Report: August 2012

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