The second General Congress of the Geographic Information Society of Ethiopia (GISSE)
ISTD Team
Geoinfo
Event Theme
The objective of the congress is to discuss how to leverage the potential of geo-information for sustainable socio-economic development in the country, addressing the needs and prospects of geospatial science and technology, and the benefits of developing, applying and utilizing the products and services as well as developing policies and standards in the country.
UN-SPIDER Regional Workshop: Building upon Regional Space-based Solutions for Disaster Management and Emergency Response for Africa
ISTD Team
Geoinfo
Event Theme
The workshop gathered participants from Africa, Europe, the Middle East, and the Americas, ranging from high ranking officers from civil protection agencies, space agencies from African nations, regional Centres of Excellence and training centres, research centres from Africa and Europe, mapping and remote-sensing agencies, representatives from ministries of agriculture and environment, as well as representatives of private agencies that commercialise space imagery, products and services.
25th Session of the United Nations Group of Experts on Geographical Names (UNGEGN)
ISTD Team
Geoifo
Event Theme
The United Nations Group of Experts on Geographical Names (UNGEGN) was set up by the Secretariat General of the United Nations with mandate to provide encouragement and guidance to member states to establish organization on geographic names and to produce national gazetteers.
African Geodetic Reference Frame (AFREF) - Revamping the implementation plan
ISTD Team
Geoinfo
Event Theme
The main aim of the workshop is to engage the community of AFREF stakeholders in defining next steps to move the project forward. The workshop is organized by ECA in collaboration with the African Union Commission and the AFREF Project International Steering Committee.
Workshop on Enlisting National Mapping Agencies in the Fight Against HIV/AIDS: Building Partnerships with Ministries of Health & Social Services and National AIDS Commissions
ISTD Team
Geoinfo
Event Theme
The Workshop is sponsored by UNAIDS, UNECA, WHO, and a consortium of US partners including MEASURE Evaluation, USAID, and the US State Department. The workshop seeks to promote collaborative examples of the effective use of geoinformation science and technologies that lead to more effective HIV/AIDS interventions, multi-sectoral solutions, as well as stronger spatial data infrastructures in support of national strategic plans to arrest HIV/AIDS transmission.
