Africa preparatory meeting for global geospatial information management opens in Addis Ababa
The African Regional Preparatory meeting of the Global Geospatial Management Initiative opened today at the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa. The three-day meeting – being attended by experts from African countries and from international organizations – will assess the key challenges, opportunities and constraints relating to geospatial information management in Africa; develop a common vision, approach and contribution for the Africa region; and define an African broad plan of action for the initiative future activities. In an opening address delivered on his behalf by Ms Jennifer Kargbo, the Deputy Executive Secretary of ECA; United Nations Under-Secretary-General and Executive Secretary of ECA, Mr. Abdoulie Janneh; said the preparatory meeting was being held at an opportune moment given the rapid advances in technology and the potential for harnessing this information for the development of Africa.
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Language: | eng |
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2011-08
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Online Access: | https://hdl.handle.net/10855/33132 |
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