This session shall look at EO contributions to better manage, measure and monitor natural resources so that they can be used sustainably, in a way that guarantees protection for future generations.
Moderator: Foster Mensah
Rapporteur: James Wanjohi and Benson Kenduiywo
Presentations
- Mercury Monitoring, Global Observation for Mercury (GOS4M), Lynwill Martin
- Forest Mapping, Agence Gabonaise d’Etude et d’Observation spatiales(AGEOS), Franscis Manfoumbi
- Wetlands Master Plan- Zimbabwe, University of Zimbabwe, Webster Gumindoga
- Crop Type Mapping-Centre de Suivi Écologique (CSE), Senegal, Adama Sarr
- OFAC, Observatoire des Forêts d’Afrique Centrale (OFAC), Loïc Kenmou
- Using Remote Sensing to detect irrigation practices in the Qhumanco farms, Kgothatso Innovations, Ndilisa Didiza
- Climate Intelligence, Open Geospatial Consortium (OGC)- Nils Hempelmann
Discussions
Objectives
- EO’s role in Natural Resource measurement, monitoring and management of resources and hotspots
- EO’s role to inform better in situ data collection
- EO’s role in strengthening decision making process related to policy formulation and resource management
- EO use in prediction of future resource availability
Outcomes
- Regional and national contributions being made in supporting the Minamata Convention on Mercury that Parties implement to reduce the risk for human health and the environment
- Sustainable resource use, management and protection
- Scalable solutions in resource planning, use and management
