From klance_remote at yahoo.com Thu Sep 3 10:45:46 2009 From: klance_remote at yahoo.com (Kate Lance) Date: Thu, 3 Sep 2009 07:45:46 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [SDI-Africa] SERVIR-Africa community news - recent entries In-Reply-To: <558144.26357.qm@web33904.mail.mud.yahoo.com> References: <558144.26357.qm@web33904.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <620912.96060.qm@web53605.mail.re2.yahoo.com> SERVIR-Africa community news - recent entries (July/August 2009) http://www.servir.net/africa/index.php?option=com_mamblog&Itemid=54&task=show&action=all&id=0&ignorecount=1 Celebrate World Space Week 2009 Crisis mapping in Angola? Land registration to help Rwanda recover from conflict? Planet Action - call for projects? European Commission call for proposals dedicated to research for Africa? EU-South Africa Space Cooperation Report? Student Essay Competition: Sustainability through Earth Observation and Engineering? WhereCamp Africa: Kampala? Three-step Earth System visioning process? Call for Proposals: GSDI Small Grants Program? Sahara desert greening due to climate change?? 1st Forum of African Monitoring of Environment for Sustainable Development (AMESD) World Bank projects mashed up? Remote Sensing Journal special issues - call for papers? Workshop on Climate Change and Livelihoods in Sub-Saharan Africa? International Training Course, Satellite Navigation and Location Based Services? Tripoli, Libya: International Conference on Remote Sensing and GIS Applications? Globcover-derived national land cover databases for Africa? Latest SDI-Africa newsletter (August 2009)? START Grants for Global Environmental Change Research in Africa? CSIR researchers argue for global carbon observation system? Total offers new map service in South Africa? USAID FEWS NET weather hazards impacts assessment? Zambia GIS Practitioners Workshop? GLCN National Workshop, Dakar, Senegal? South Sudan land cover mapping? News from IGARSS'09, Cape Town? CarboAfrica call for African students to publish articles? Sahel nations may lose maize by 2050? AU Continental Scientific Award - 2009? African Union Regional Women Scientific Award - 2009? START Grants for Global Environmental Change Research in Africa? AMESD-EUMETCast satellite receiving station installed in Mauritius? 30 minute video introduction to crisis mapping? UN-SPIDER Technical Advisory Mission to Togo? Three stations to begin receiving CBERS imagery? Egyptian Journal of Remote Sensing and Space Sciences? -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Initial Gaia development was sponsored by the National Spatial Data Infrastructure (NSDI) Cooperative Agreements Program (CAP). From klance_remote at yahoo.com Mon Sep 14 09:03:21 2009 From: klance_remote at yahoo.com (Kate Lance) Date: Mon, 14 Sep 2009 06:03:21 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [SDI-Africa] Ramsar opening for Intern/Assistant Advisor for Africa Message-ID: <166440.61025.qm@web53607.mail.re2.yahoo.com> Ramsar opening for Intern/Assistant Advisor for Africa The Ramsar Secretariat welcomes applications for the position of Intern/Assistant Advisor for the Africa region, a 12-month posting (possibly extendable up to 18 months) in the Ramsar Secretariat in Gland, Switzerland to begin in mid-January 2010. IUCN, the International Union for Conservation of Nature, provides administrative services for the Ramsar Convention, and more information and online application for this post is available on the IUCN website at: http://hrms.iucn.org/iresy/index.cfm?event=vac.show&vacId=125 Here is a checklist of Ramsar?s requirements for this position: ? Are you under 30 years old? ? Do you have a university degree (preferably a post-graduate qualification) in a subject relevant to wetland conservation and sustainable use, such as, biology, hydrology, marine sciences, natural resources management, land use planning, geography or anthropology/sociology? ? Are you a national of an African country, and have you lived most of your life in the region? ? Do you have perfect fluency in both French and English? The deadline for applications is 30 September 2009. Note: A candidate should submit his/her application online, using the link above. 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Summary: * Awards for spatial data infrastructure or EOS-related activities in economically disadvantaged nations, * Application deadline of 1 October 2009, * 4000 words maximum, * Awards of $2500 USD in cash and/or contributed volunteer professional services for the project Background The Global Spatial Data Infrastructure (GSDI) Association is dedicated to international cooperation and collaboration in support of local, national, and international spatial data infrastructure developments that would allow nations to better address social, economic, and environmental issues of pressing importance. We are committed to bringing about an infrastructure that will allow users globally to access spatial data at a variety of scales from multiple sources that ultimately will appear seamless to all users.? The GSDI Association supports the work of organizations to develop their own SDI initiatives, nationally and regionally, and collaborates with local, national, and international organizations to ensure that spatial data, services, and metadata are accessible through interoperable standards-based services, systems, software, and products that operate in a web-enabled environment.? The success of the GSDI Association depends on the quality of its partnerships with public, private, academic, and non-governmental organizations. Through adoption of common, international standards, key architecture principles, and approaches for capacity building in developing countries, the GSDI initiatives also link national SDI efforts with the vision and goals of the Group on Earth Observation (GEO) and its Global Earth Observations System of Systems (GEOSS). Description The GSDI is being advanced through the leadership of many nations and organizations represented by a GSDI Association Council and Board of Directors. The multi-national Board includes representatives from all continents and all sectors: government, academia, and the private sector as well as regional SDI initiatives referred to as permanent committees: * Africa: United Nations Economic Commission for Africa, Committee on Development Information: Geo Subcommittee (CODI-GEO) * Americas: Pan-American Institute for Geography and History (PAIGH) * Asia and Pacific: Permanent Committee for Geographic Information for Asia and the Pacific (PCGIAP) (ex-officio) * Europe: European Umbrella Organization for Geographic Information (EUROGI) Please visit the GSDI Association website (http://gsdi.org) to familiarize yourself with the mission, goals, programs, accomplishments and priorities of the organization. The GSDI Association, along with partners and participants, has allocated resources from the U.S. Federal Geographic Data Committee and the GISCorps of URISA, to fund a small grants program to support national or sub-national activities that foster partnerships, develop in-country technical capacity, improve data compatibility and access, and increase political support for spatial data infrastructure and earth observations application development. These resources will be used to offer two types of grants this year: ? ? * Cash up to 2,500 USD to be used on your project, and/or ? ? * Professional Services applied to your project Professional Services will be coordinated by the GISCorps, an international initiative that offers GIS services by qualified economies.? Support may focus on technical or institutional projects, as long as tangible outputs and several institutions collaborate on the effort.? A list of typical projects follows but this list is not exhaustive: * Convening of national or sub-national seminars or workshops related to SDI * Producing SDI- and EO-related training manuals and modules (these materials must not duplicate existing materials) * Establishing metadata and clearinghouse nodes * Establishing web mapping services and applications * Accomplishing Geodata and/or SDI surveys or inventories * Producing and disseminating newsletters and awareness-raising materials about SDI * Drafting policy and legislation related to SDI Priority will be given to projects in developing nations and countries with economies in transition.? Grants can be awarded to SDI coordinating bodies (councils, committees) and GIS user groups, but the GSDI Association asks that one institution take responsibility for receiving/depositing the funds.? Grants will not cover organization overhead expenses. Proposals should include information under the following headings: 1. Title of Project/Activity 2. Focal Point Institution 3. Contact Person (business street address, phone/fax, email, and website) 4. Introduction and Background (include a description of the national or local institutional framework and what has been achieved thus far) 5. Project Description 6. Summary of Deliverables 7. Period of Performance (time-line for overall project, deadline dates for deliverables, date of final project report to be submitted to grants at gsdi.org) 8. Indicate your preference for an award of cash or professional services. 9. Budget (itemize how the money is to be spent or the predicated extent of services needed for specific tasks) - If one or more GISCorps volunteers are requested please indicate that in your GSDI application and also provide a description of tasks requested of volunteer professional(s) and other information at http://www.giscorps.org/. Use the "New Project" link on this page to complete the request for GISCorps volunteer assistance. 10. Details of additional or in-kind funds to co-finance the activity 11. List of Collaborators (with contact information) 12. Envisioned Follow-up Activities 13.? Appendix: May include the Final Reports from any previous GSDI Small Grant Awards Proposals must be submitted digitally to grants at gsdi.org in English and should be preferably two pages in length but no more than three pages or 4000 words (excluding any appendices). Please submit your proposal as a .pdf file (or alternatively .doc or .rtf file) using 12-point Times Roman or Arial font. We anticipate funding up to 12 Grants in Cash and up to 4 Grants in Professional Services.? Grant funds will be issued as paper checks in US dollars drawn on US Banks or as wire transfers.? If the recipient chooses to receive funds by wire transfer, $50 US will be deducted from the award amount to cover the processing costs for the wire transfer. The recipient institution will be required to provide a project report and an expense report upon completion of the project.? The GSDI Association may include excerpts of the project reports in GSDI newsletters or on its website. Awardees are encouraged to publish a local press release highlighting the award from the GSDI Association as well as the proposed activities, and to send copies of these to the GSDI Association. Proposals are due on 1 October 2009.? Please e-mail them to: Societal Impacts Committee GSDI Association grants at gsdi.org For more information about the GSDI or to subscribe to the GSDI News List, please see http://gsdi.org.??? For questions about this request for proposals, please contact grants at gsdi.org Note: The Small Grants Program is intended as a benefit of "full membership" in the GSDI Association.? Because the GSDI Association is fairly young, we are making this opportunity available currently to non-members as well.? However, full members may obtain favored treatment in the instance in which two grant applications have been ranked similarly in the peer review process. Note that the annual GSDI Association membership fee for national organizations in low and very low per capita income nations may be as little as US$100 or documented in-kind contributions in lieu of dues.? Please see http://www.gsdi.org/documents/OrgnMemberApp.pdf **************************** If a friend or colleague would like to sign up for the GSDI News List, direct them to http://www.gsdi.org/ To subscribe: http://www.gsdi.org/newslist/gsdisubscribe.asp Our address: c/o Onsrud | 5711 Boardman Hall, Univ. of Maine? | Orono, Maine 04473? ? Email list management powered by http://MailerMailer.com -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Les objectifs sp?cifiques de l?action sont : le renforcement scientifique des universit?s du Sud le d?veloppement de la coop?ration r?gionale ou interr?gionale, entre universit?s du Sud et/ou du Nord l?appropriation de savoirs et leur adaptation aux r?alit?s r?gionales du Sud le soutien aux jeunes chercheurs l?aide ? la production et ? la diffusion de savoirs endog?nes du Sud la promotion de cadres f?minins dans la recherche et l?enseignement au Sud. http://www.auf.org/IMG/pdf/Appel_PCSI_regional-3.pdf http://www.auf.org/IMG/doc/AUF-FORM-2009.doc -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://lists.gsdi.org/pipermail/sdi-africa/attachments/20090917/ce2a8387/attachment.htm From jharrison at thecarbonproject.com Thu Sep 17 17:35:37 2009 From: jharrison at thecarbonproject.com (Jeff Harrison) Date: Thu, 17 Sep 2009 17:35:37 -0400 Subject: [SDI-Africa] Gaia SDI Platform Now Available for Linux and Mac Users Message-ID: <024601ca37de$ccc8cea0$665a6be0$@com> The Carbon Project today announced the beta release of Gaia 3.4 for Mono, a free platform designed to support Spatial Data Infrastructure (SDI) users. The software was developed with the Mono Project open source framework, allowing Gaia to be used on any Linux or Mac desktop. You can visit www.thecarbonproject.com/gaia.php to download the free beta of Gaia 3.4 Mono today. Technical information and forums for the Gaia 3.4 platform are available at www.TheCarbonPortal.net. Gaia 3.4 for Mono is a geospatial network platform that provides seamless synergy between Microsoft Bing Maps, Yahoo! Maps, OpenStreetMap, ESRI ArcGIS Server, Open Geospatial Consortium (OGC) KML, GML, GMLsf, WMS, WMTS, WFS, Filters, WCS, ESRI Shape, Autodesk and MapInfo formats, and more. Initial Gaia development was sponsored by the US National Spatial Data Infrastructure (NSDI) Cooperative Agreements Program (CAP). -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://lists.gsdi.org/pipermail/sdi-africa/attachments/20090917/210e5bdd/attachment.htm From klance_remote at yahoo.com Fri Sep 18 05:46:43 2009 From: klance_remote at yahoo.com (Kate Lance) Date: Fri, 18 Sep 2009 02:46:43 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [SDI-Africa] 7th International Conference on Open Access, Accra, Ghana Message-ID: <998835.71851.qm@web53602.mail.re2.yahoo.com> http://www.wideopenaccess.net/ Open Access 2009 - 7th International Conference on Open Access Identification of Open ICT Access Solutions for Socio-Economic Development 1-3 November 2009 Accra, Ghana? The University of Ghana, Legon in collaboration with The Royal Swedish Institute of Technology (KTH) and Ghana Academic and Research Network (GARNET) will host the 7th International Conference on Open Access in Accra Ghana from 2nd to 3rd November 2009. There will be a preliminary meeting on the 1st November, 2009 ushering the OA conference, and will focus on Regional Research Education Networks (RRENs) , by bringing together key players in West and Central African Universities and other participants who may share their experience in forming RRENs; it is expected that this meeting will lead to the formation of the West and Central African Research Education Network (WACREN). 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The Humanitarian Information Unit provides all-source analyses for senior U.S. Department of State and U.S. Department of Defense officials, and acts as the interagency node for the exchange of information and analyses of complex humanitarian emergencies.? This is a contract position, initially funded for one year by the U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM), but serves as a full member of the HIU Africa, Latin America, and Caribbean Affairs team. The incumbent will have the following responsibilities: ???? Develop and facilitate the implementation of a strategy for the collection and analysis of AFRICOM?s areas of interest during complex emergencies and natural disasters. ???? Collect humanitarian and socio-cultural data in AFRICOM?s areas of interest related to complex emergencies and natural disasters. ???? Perform strategic analysis of humanitarian and socio-cultural data in AFRICOM?s areas of interest related to complex emergencies and natural disasters. ???? Design and produce GIS products, and disseminate data, visual analytic products information on complex humanitarian crises and natural disasters in the AFRICOM areas of interest and deemed necessary according to HIU and JOIC requirements. Skills, Knowledge, and Aptitudes: ???? Minimum of a bachelor?s degree in geography or related field with proven GIS and remote sensing skills; ???? Regional experience in Africa, preferably West Africa; ???? Experience in health, emerging communicable diseases, and pandemics; environmental security, and disaster response is desirable; ???? Demonstrated ability to establish networks of contacts for the identification of analytical topics, collection of relevant data (including geospatial data), analytical capability, and ability to produce products on a timely basis, often on short notice, and to shift areas of focus quickly; ???? Ability to work as an active team member but independently, with limited guidance; ???? U.S. Citizenship is required and the successful candidate must be able to obtain a Top Secret/SCI clearance. Paul Bartel Senior Humanitarian Information Advisor Humanitarian Information Unit Actionet Support Contract U.S. Department of State 301 4th St., SW Washington, DC 20547 ph:? 202-203-7787 E-Mail:? bartelpp at state.gov -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Cooper's presentation titled 'African requirements for SDI standardization' ( http://www.isotc211.org/WorkshopMolde/Presentations/Cooper-SDI-workshop-Molde2009.pdf ) compares:? a) Survey results of the UN?Economic Commission for Africa, reported at the CODIST-I meeting, Addis Ababa, April 2009, CODIST.1 - Report on Member States activities since CODI V http://www.uneca.org/codist/codist1/content/geo/CODIST-I-Geo-20090429-Member_States_Activities_CODI_V-Isseri-en.ppt? and b) Survey results summarized in 'A review of Spatial Data Infrastructure implementation in Africa (2008)' by Prestige Makanga &?Julian Smit) http://www.foss4g.org/index.php/foss4g/2008/paper/view/236/83 ? (paper) http://www.foss4g.org/index.php/foss4g/2008/paper/view/236/82 ? (ppt) -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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The ENPM Project contains three major components: (i) Knowledge Base Development (primarily GIS and remote sensing based) to provide a shared, synoptic view of the Eastern Nile basins; (ii) Modeling System including developing and applying a suite of simulation, optimization and multi-criteria analytical tools to analyze the economic, environmental and social aspects of proposed major investments in a water resources systems framework and to evaluate alternative scenarios of the future; and (iii) Institutional and Human Capacity Building to support structured stakeholder involvement, capacity building at national and regional levels, and partnerships. The consultancy, which is expected to be completed in a 30 month period, will support the Regional ENPM Center, ENTRO and National ENPM Centers and University Outreach Centers at the three EN countries (Egypt, Ethiopia, and Sudan). The expected consultancy cost is about US$2.5 million. 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Supervise and coordinate a consultancy which will develop an agricultural model and collect data required for the model and integrate the data?into the Nile Basin DSS.??Assist in the integration of this agricultural model into the DSS, including, compilation, processing and archiving of DSS related data and information to ensure timely access to and acquisition of regional data and information required for the development and testing of the DSS. Applicants must have at least a Masters degree in Agriculture (agriculture and water resources), or related fields with experience in cropping systems, agricultural modeling, database management and dissemination. Contact: nelcuvacancy at nilebasin.org -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Its mission is to improve the quality of science, technology, and innovation research, policy and practice for sustainable development in Africa. Working primarily through National Chapters in at least 23 African countries, ATPS supports science, technology and innovation capacity building for African development through knowledge generation; knowledge brokerage; knowledge dissemination & outreach; and knowledge valorisation. Its research and training efforts focuses on building a culture of innovation to address topical and emerging development challenges in the continent including climate change, health care delivery, integrated management of environmental infrastructure including land, water, and biodiversity, etc for sustainable ecosystem services, community livelihoods, and poverty alleviation. Deadline: September 30, 2009. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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The PARIS21 Secretariat invites all persons interested in applying for this sponsorship to submit their proposals to the PARIS21 Secretariat no later than 30 September 2009. These proposals could take the form of a paper, a poster or a short advocacy clip and focus on the three main themes of the Consortium meeting: Demand for better statistics and use of data; Strategy for statistical development; Partnership for the development of statistics. Proposals should be sent to: PARIS21consortium2009 at oecd.org -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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For the levels of Professor, Associate Professor and Senior Lecturer: applicants must have a PhD in a relevant discipline with a strong research record, evidence of successful postgraduate supervision and a commitment to excellence in Teaching and Learning at all levels from First Year to PhD. For the level of Lecturer: applicants must have at least a Master?s degree and would need to provide evidence of potential to develop a strong research record, successfully supervise students, etc. The ability to attract funding for research and teaching programmes will be an important consideration. Email your completed application, accompanied by a substantial letter of motivation, curriculum vitae, and copies of certificates to: jobs at ru.ac.za. Deadline:?2 October 2009. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://lists.gsdi.org/pipermail/sdi-africa/attachments/20090928/186b82d8/attachment.htm