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Cartography and Remote Sensing Bulletin Issue No. 6, July 1997
The objectives of the bulletin are to serve as a platform for the exchange of information, ideas, experiences and events in all disciplines of surveying, mapping and remote sensing. It is intended for scientists, scholars, government officials, decision makers, students, from Africa and abroad, and any one else who is concerned with how geoinformation can support sustainable development in the continent. The sixth issue follows the format of the previous issues, with the first section including technical articles, and the second on providing information on recent, ongoing or future events and occurrences in geoinformation that are of interest to Africa. Therefore, the first section focuses more on policy and regional issues than on purely technical aspects. The editors would like to note the importance of submitting articles and material for inclusion in the bulletin, as well as the provision of comments and observations to the bulletin. They, therefore, take the opportunity to reiterate the appeal to the African and international cartographic and remote sensing communities for contributions. The success of the publication depends on our readers and colleagues. Contributions should be sent to: The editors Cartographic and Remote Sensing Bullentin Economic Commission for Africa PO Box 3001 Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Contents PART ONE: Policy and Regional issues 1 A framework for the establishment of national geographic information structures 2 The changing roles and mandates of African national mapping institutions vis-a-vis the advent of new geo-information technology 3. The contributing role of the private sector in mapping and other geo-information systems in Africa 4. In search of a common geometric reference for Africa. 5. Mapping (Geomatics) related education trends and needs in Africa 6. Gender and Cartography 7. Remote Sensing: A tool for
sustainable development SECTION TWO: Information Review: The Ninth United Nations Regional Cartographic Conference for Africa AFRCAGIS'97 Conference Copine Project Announcement of the of the African Association of Remote Sensing of the Environment (AARSE) Projected Remote Sensing and GIS activities in Africa by the organizations of the United Nations System for 1997, 1998 and future years. A word about changes: New strategic directions of ECA SECTION ONE: Policy and Regional issues
1. A framework for the establishment of national geographic information structures O. Nino-Fluck, Senior Cartographic
Officer, DISD/ECA 2. The changing roles and mandates of African national mapping institutions vis-a-vis the advent of new geo-information technology Professor Olubodun Ayeni, University
of Lagos, Department of Surveying 3. The contributing role of the private sector in mapping and other geo-information systems in Africa Ambrose B. Made, Consultant,
Managing Director Geo-Information Systems, Harare 4. In search of a common geometric reference for Africa Brief report on Africover Working Group on 'Geometry and Geodesy". O. Nino, DISD/ECA & Paper presented by Mike
Chodota, Senior Surveyor, RCSSMRS 5. Mapping (Geomatics) related education trends and needs in Africa Heinz Ruether, Department of
Surveying and Geodetic Engineering, University of Cape Town 6. Gender and Cartography Dr. Eva Siekierska, Chair, Commission on Gender and Cartography Edited by Jean-Philippe Grelot,
Secretary General, International Cartographic Association 7. Remote Sensing: A tool for sustainable development An assessment of remote sensing activities in Africa, Merrill Conitz, Consultant Summarized and edited by A. Goulaid,
Cartographic Officer, DISD/ECA SECTION TWO: Information Review
The Ninth United Nations Regional Cartographic Conference for Africa AFRCAGIS'97 Conference COPINE Project Announcement of the of the African
Association of Remote Sensing of the Environment (AARSE) Projected Remote Sensing and GIS activities in Africa by the organizations of the United Nations System for 1997, 1998 and future years. A WORD ABOUT CHANGES: New strategic directions of ECA. |
Communication Team,
Economic Commission for Africa, P.O. Box 3001, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia |