[Sdi-latinamericacaribbean] Workshop on the Applications of GNSS, Medellin, Colombia, 23-27 June 2008 (deadline 21 March)

[Kate Lance]

http://www.unoosa.org/oosa/en/SAP/gnss/index.html
UN/Colombia/USA Workshop on the Applications of Global Navigation 
Satellite Systems (GNSS) 
23-27 June 2008
Medellin, Colombia

The programme of the Workshop will include, but not be limited to, the
following topics: (a) use of global navigation satellite systems (GNSS)
technology in precision agriculture, climate change, landscape
epidemiology, e-learning; (b) regional/national experiences and case
studies on GNSS applications; (c) sharing experience of implementing GNSS
applications projects in the region, particularly on issues, concerns and
lessons learned during the implementation; (d) exploring the possibility of
setting up national and regional coordinating mechanisms; (e) review the
status of currently existing plans and projects on GNSS; (f) group
discussion sessions to exchange views and to identify priority areas for
pilot projects to be launched.

Additionally, the working groups will be established to examine the
following items: (a) establishment and consolidation of specific regional
and national working groups and their workplan for particular projects; (b)
definition of ways and means of supporting specific pilot projects,
resources, work schedules and the project leaders; (c) definition of a
regional coordination mechanism that could serve as an interface to the
International Committee on Global Navigation Satellite Systems (ICG); (d)
an update of GNSS inventory document for the Latin American and Caribbean
region.

The Workshop is being planned for a total of 80 participants including 
policymakers, decision makers and senior experts from the following groups: 
international, regional, national and local institutions, research and academic 
institutions, multi-lateral and bi-lateral development agencies, non-governmental 
organizations, and also from industry.
Within the limited financial resources available, a limited number of selected 
participants will be offered financial support to attend the Workshop. This financial 
support will defray the cost of travel (a round trip ticket – most economic fare 
– between the airport of international departure in their home country and 
Medellin) and/or the room and board expenses during the duration of the
Workshop.  

http://www.unoosa.org/docs/sap/2008/colombia/applE.doc  Application form
http://www.unoosa.org/pdf/sap/2008/colombia/infoE.pdf  Information note

Deadline: March 21, 2008.


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