Environmental Information Systems in Sub-Saharan Africa: Investing in the Future
The World Bank, together with other donors, has launched a program for promoting information systems in Sub-Saharan Africa. Because of the importance of geo-referenced information systems in resource decision-making, a systematic review of the Bank portfolio in Sub-Saharan Africa has been carried out from Fiscal Year (FY) 1988 to FY 1993. This review assesses if the Bank commitment to developing geo-referenced information systems has been translated into its operation; draws and disseminates lessons; and formulates recommendations. The main findings are as follows: 1) the World Bank commitment to developing geo-referenced information systems is not yet reflected in its operations. 2) Investment in geo-referenced information systems has been concentrated in only a few countries and projects. 3) There are no clear trends in investment over time; but differences appear among Country Departments, some of them focusing more on the development of geo-referenced information systems than others. 4) Land titling, and more recently, environmental planning seem to stimulate investment in geo-referenced systems. The report ends with recommendations to promote and develop information systems in Africa and to promote and develop information systems within the Bank and donor agencies.
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| Format: | Brief biblioteca |
| Language: | English |
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World Bank, Washington, DC
1994-09
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| Subjects: | AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHS, AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY, AREA, ASPECT, DEMAND, EFFECTIVE, ENVIRONMENTAL INFORMATION, ENVIRONMENTAL INFORMATION SYSTEMS, FORESTRY, GEOGRAPHIC COORDINATES, GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION, GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEM, GIS, INFORMATION MANAGEMENT, INFORMATION SYSTEMS, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, INTERVENTION, LAND MANAGEMENT, LAND USE, NETWORKS, PRIVATE SECTOR, RENEWABLE RESOURCES, SPATIAL INFORMATION, SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS, LAND TITLES, CAPACITY BUILDING, TECHNICAL TRAINING, NATIONAL ENVIRONMENT ACTION PLAN, |
| Online Access: | http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/1994/09/1614978/environmental-information-systems-sub-saharan-africa-investing-future http://hdl.handle.net/10986/10011 |
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