Official dates of the Symposium are 13 – 15 June, 2017
The AfriGEOSS Symposium was held at Tyco City Hotel, in Sunyani, Ghana, hosted by the Earth Observation Research and Innovation Centre (EORIC), University of Energy and Natural Resources.
Download the Full (draft) Programme here
This is the 1st AfriGEOSS to come to West Africa – building on the success of the inaugural AfriGEOSS Symposium held in Victoria Falls in 2016. The 2nd AfriGEOSS Symposium aims to:
These objectives will be met through a programme that is built on broad thematic areas on priority issues for Africa as identified in the AfriGEOSS 2017 – 2019 Implementation Plan and GEO StrategicEngagement Plan. Technical sessions will cover the following:
All technical sessions will integrate Capacity Development and response to the 2030 Agenda through monitoring and achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Download the Full (draft) Programme here
Download the Full (draft) Programme here
08:00-09:00
09:00-18:00
19:00-22:00
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09:00-18:00
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5-6 June
Training: Data Computing (Software Carpentry), Accra
7-8 June
Training: Google Earth Engine (SERVIR West Africa), Accra
11-12 June
Training: Sentinel Data Access and Processing (ESA), Sunyani
12 June
Training: Introduction to Lidar (SERVIR West Africa), Sunyani
08:00-09:00
09:00-10:30
11:00-13:00
14:00-15:30
16:00-18:00
19:00-22:00
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09:00
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10:30
11:00
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13:00
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15:30
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12 June
Arrival, Registration and Exhibition Setup
Tue 13 June
Registration
1: Implementing AfriGEOSS
2: Opening Ceremony
3: Continental & Regional Initiatives
Explore Sunyani by Night
Wed 14 June
Registration
Symposium Dinner
Thu 15 June
Registration
10a: Infrastructure for Accessing EO Data
10b: Infrastructure for Accessing EO Data
11: Closing Ceremony
Explore Sunyani by Night
08:00-09:00
09:00-18:00
19:00-22:00
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09:00
09:00-18:00
19:00
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22:00
16 June
Stakeholder Workshop (SEACRIFOG Project)