Environmental Information Systems in Sub-Saharan Africa: Investing in the Future

The World Bank, together with other donors, has launched a program for promoting information systems in Sub-Saharan Africa. Because of the importance of geo-referenced information systems in resource decision-making, a systematic review of the Bank...

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Main Author:	Pavy, Jean-Michel
Format:	Brief
Language:	English
Published:	World Bank, Washington, DC 2012
Subjects:	AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHS AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY AREA ASPECT DEMAND EFFECTIVE ENVIRONMENTAL INFORMATION ENVIRONMENTAL INFORMATION SYSTEMS FORESTRY GEOGRAPHIC COORDINATES GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEM GIS INFORMATION MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY INTERVENTION LAND MANAGEMENT LAND USE NETWORKS PRIVATE SECTOR RENEWABLE RESOURCES SPATIAL INFORMATION SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS LAND TITLES CAPACITY BUILDING TECHNICAL TRAINING NATIONAL ENVIRONMENT ACTION PLAN
Online Access:	http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/1994/09/1614978/environmental-information-systems-sub-saharan-africa-investing-future http://hdl.handle.net/10986/10011

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spelling	okr-10986-100112021-04-23T14:02:48Z Environmental Information Systems in Sub-Saharan Africa: Investing in the Future Pavy, Jean-Michel AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHS AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY AREA ASPECT DEMAND EFFECTIVE ENVIRONMENTAL INFORMATION ENVIRONMENTAL INFORMATION SYSTEMS FORESTRY GEOGRAPHIC COORDINATES GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEM GIS INFORMATION MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY INTERVENTION LAND MANAGEMENT LAND USE NETWORKS PRIVATE SECTOR RENEWABLE RESOURCES SPATIAL INFORMATION SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY INFORMATION SYSTEMS LAND TITLES CAPACITY BUILDING TECHNICAL TRAINING NATIONAL ENVIRONMENT ACTION PLAN The World Bank, together with other donors, has launched a program for promoting information systems in Sub-Saharan Africa. Because of the importance of geo-referenced information systems in resource decision-making, a systematic review of the Bank portfolio in Sub-Saharan Africa has been carried out from Fiscal Year (FY) 1988 to FY 1993. This review assesses if the Bank commitment to developing geo-referenced information systems has been translated into its operation; draws and disseminates lessons; and formulates recommendations. The main findings are as follows: 1) the World Bank commitment to developing geo-referenced information systems is not yet reflected in its operations. 2) Investment in geo-referenced information systems has been concentrated in only a few countries and projects. 3) There are no clear trends in investment over time; but differences appear among Country Departments, some of them focusing more on the development of geo-referenced information systems than others. 4) Land titling, and more recently, environmental planning seem to stimulate investment in geo-referenced systems. The report ends with recommendations to promote and develop information systems in Africa and to promote and develop information systems within the Bank and donor agencies. 2012-08-13T10:07:53Z 2012-08-13T10:07:53Z 1994-09 http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/1994/09/1614978/environmental-information-systems-sub-saharan-africa-investing-future http://hdl.handle.net/10986/10011 English Africa Region Findings & Good Practice Infobriefs; No. 24 CC BY 3.0 IGO http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo/ World Bank World Bank, Washington, DC Publications & Research :: Brief Publications & Research Africa
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topic	AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHS AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY AREA ASPECT DEMAND EFFECTIVE ENVIRONMENTAL INFORMATION ENVIRONMENTAL INFORMATION SYSTEMS FORESTRY GEOGRAPHIC COORDINATES GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEM GIS INFORMATION MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY INTERVENTION LAND MANAGEMENT LAND USE NETWORKS PRIVATE SECTOR RENEWABLE RESOURCES SPATIAL INFORMATION SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY INFORMATION SYSTEMS LAND TITLES CAPACITY BUILDING TECHNICAL TRAINING NATIONAL ENVIRONMENT ACTION PLAN
spellingShingle	AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHS AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY AREA ASPECT DEMAND EFFECTIVE ENVIRONMENTAL INFORMATION ENVIRONMENTAL INFORMATION SYSTEMS FORESTRY GEOGRAPHIC COORDINATES GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEM GIS INFORMATION MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY INTERVENTION LAND MANAGEMENT LAND USE NETWORKS PRIVATE SECTOR RENEWABLE RESOURCES SPATIAL INFORMATION SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY INFORMATION SYSTEMS LAND TITLES CAPACITY BUILDING TECHNICAL TRAINING NATIONAL ENVIRONMENT ACTION PLAN Pavy, Jean-Michel Environmental Information Systems in Sub-Saharan Africa: Investing in the Future
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description	The World Bank, together with other donors, has launched a program for promoting information systems in Sub-Saharan Africa. Because of the importance of geo-referenced information systems in resource decision-making, a systematic review of the Bank portfolio in Sub-Saharan Africa has been carried out from Fiscal Year (FY) 1988 to FY 1993. This review assesses if the Bank commitment to developing geo-referenced information systems has been translated into its operation; draws and disseminates lessons; and formulates recommendations. The main findings are as follows: 1) the World Bank commitment to developing geo-referenced information systems is not yet reflected in its operations. 2) Investment in geo-referenced information systems has been concentrated in only a few countries and projects. 3) There are no clear trends in investment over time; but differences appear among Country Departments, some of them focusing more on the development of geo-referenced information systems than others. 4) Land titling, and more recently, environmental planning seem to stimulate investment in geo-referenced systems. The report ends with recommendations to promote and develop information systems in Africa and to promote and develop information systems within the Bank and donor agencies.
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title	Environmental Information Systems in Sub-Saharan Africa: Investing in the Future
title_short	Environmental Information Systems in Sub-Saharan Africa: Investing in the Future
title_full	Environmental Information Systems in Sub-Saharan Africa: Investing in the Future
title_fullStr	Environmental Information Systems in Sub-Saharan Africa: Investing in the Future
title_full_unstemmed	Environmental Information Systems in Sub-Saharan Africa: Investing in the Future
title_sort	environmental information systems in sub-saharan africa: investing in the future
publisher	World Bank, Washington, DC
publishDate	2012
url	http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/1994/09/1614978/environmental-information-systems-sub-saharan-africa-investing-future http://hdl.handle.net/10986/10011
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Environmental Information Systems in Sub-Saharan Africa: Investing in the Future

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