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Thursday, 23 June 2011

Mapping with the South Sudan Community

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Following the historic referendum in Southern Sudan, Google, The World Bank, UNOSAT, RCMRD and Satellite Sentinel are co-hosting an event in Nairobi, Kenya on June 30, 2011 to demonstrate the power of mapping and support the building of the world’s soon-to-be-newest independent nation on July 9, 2011. Without basic geospatial information, it is difficult for the government, civil society, development partners, and all stakeholders to evaluate the current needs, target their planning efforts, and mobilize proper resources. At times like these, it is critical to have good maps of roads, settlements, buildings and other services, with both local and official names.

Washington D.C. South Sudan Mapping event, April 28, 2011

This is the second in a series of mapping events. The first one was held at the World Bank Headquarters in Washington, D.C., alongside a concurrent satellite event in Nairobi. More than 90 members of the Sudanese diaspora, along with regional experts from the World Bank, Sudan Institute, Voices for Sudan, The Enough Project and other organizations gathered together to map South Sudan.

The goals of these events are to:
  • Help build a mapping community that will remain engaged in Southern Sudan over time and become self-sufficient
  • Support the innovative use of technology and data for ongoing monitoring and reporting
  • Help support ongoing efforts to build Southern Sudan’s geospatial data, which is critical for a region to achieve shared and inclusive growth
  • Create a mapping community that will pass on their technological knowledge to others in their broader Southern Sudan-related community
To this end, we would like to invite as many members as possible of the Sudanese community - and others who have current local geographic knowledge of the country - to this event. Knowledge of mapping software is not necessary; however, we would prefer attendees be familiar and comfortable with computers.

If you or people you know are interested in attending, please register here by Monday, June 26, 2011

Event details are as follows:

When: June 30, 2011
Where: iHub, 4th Floor, Bishop Magua Building, Ngong Road, Nairobi, Kenya.

For more information please visit the event site.

Posted by Evans Arabu, Geographic Specialist, Google Africa

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Cartographions avec la communauté du Sud-Soudan

Après le référendum historique au Sud-Soudan, Google, La Banque Mondiale, UNOSAT, RCMRD et Satellite Sentinel co-organise un événement de la carte à Nairobi, au Kenya, le 30 juin, 2011. Cet événement aura pour but de démontrer les bénéfices de la carte et de soutenir les efforts cartographiques du Sud-Sudan, cette nation qui célébrera sont indépendence le 9 juillet prochain. Sans des cartes de base locales et detaillées -- indiquant les routes, les villages, les institutions, et autres services publiques -- il est difficile pour les gouvernements, la société civile, partenaires au développement, et toutes les parties prenantes d’évaluer les besoins actuels, cibler les efforts de dévelopment, et mobiliser les ressources appropriées.

Ceci est le deuxième d'une série d'événements de la carte. Le premier a eu lieu au siège de la Banque mondiale à Washington D.C., et parallèlement un événement satellite à Nairobi. Plus de 90 membres de la diaspora soudanaise, ainsi que des experts régionaux de la Banque mondiale, de Sudan Institute, de Voices for Sudan, de The Enough Project et d’autres organismes se sont réunis pour cartographier ce qui deviendra cette année le pays le plus récent au monde: la République du Sud-Soudan.

Le but de ces événements sont les suivants:
  • Supporter le renforcement des capacités d’une communauté de cartographes qui resteront engagés au Sud-Soudan au cours du temps, de façon autonome.
  • Soutien à l'utilisation novatrice de la technologie et des données pour le suivi, l’évaluation et la planification.
  • Aider à la création d’une base géospatiale pour le Sud-Soudan, qui pourra supporter les activités pour un progrès économique, social et environnemental de la société.
  • Créer une communauté de cartographes qui transmettront leurs connaissances de la carte à d'autres usagers et formateurs, pour assurer un effet multiplicateur.
À cette fin, nous aimerions cibler l’invitation à cet événement aux membres de la communauté soudanaise, et à ceux qui ont des connaissances actuelles locales géographique du pays. Si vous êtes intéressés à assister à cet événement, prière de vous inscrire, avant le lundi 26 juin 2011.

Les détails sont ci-dessous:

Quand: 30 juin, 2011
Où: iHub, 4e étage, Evêque Magua bâtiment, Ngong Road, face Uchumi, Nairobi.

Pour plus d'informations s'il vous plaît visitez le site de l'événement.

Poste par Evans Arabu, Specialiste Geo, Google Afrique
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