Programme
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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:
- Showcase use of Earth Observations in implementing African policies for sustainable development, including the three GEO priority engagement areas (SDGs, Climate, Disasters);
- Promote and build synergies with on-going and planned Earth observations initiatives at national, regional (e.g. GMES & Africa, SERVIR, UNGGIM-Africa) and international level (such as GEO activities);
- Engage with end users, understanding needs and mechanisms to deliver user driven Earth observations solutions;
- Review implementation of the 2016 Symposium Outcomes and contributions to the GEO 2017 – 2019 Work Programme;
- Raise awareness on value of Earth observations, the Group on Earth Observation and AfriGEOSS activities;
- Reinforce dialogue on Earth observations priorities in Africa;
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:
- Coordination Network: National Earth Observation and Regional Programmes
- Food Security and Sustainable Agriculture
- Water Resource Management, including soil moisture
- Sustainable Forest Management
- Sustainable Urban Development
- Biodiversity and ecosystems, including land cover mapping
- Disaster Risk Reduction and Resilience
- Spatial Data Infrastructure and Innovative Techniques, including space and in-situ observing systems
- Climate Services and Adaptation
- Engagement with commercial sector
All technical sessions will integrate Capacity Development and response to the 2030 Agenda through monitoring and achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
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