Modernising land administration, Geospatial Today

May 2012
An article outlining the importance of robust land administration systems in the securing of owner's rights, planned city expansion, accurate property valuation and a country's economic development. IGN France International shares the concrete examples of Uganda and Namibia. 

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IGN France INTERNATIONAL WILL LEAD A ROUND TABLE DISCUSSION ABOUT LAND ADMINISTRATION ISSUES IN AFRICA

The Geospatial World Forum will be held on April 23- 27, 2012 in Amsterdam and will bring together the geomatic field’s most influential decision-makers (mapping agencies, institutional decision-makers, image and equipment providers…) and the user community. On this occasion, IGN France International will preside the session dedicated to land administration issues in Africa.

The land issue is at the heart of agricultural policies, land use planning in urban or rural areas, management of natural resources and economic development. Africa is increasingly aware of the underlying economic and social issues related to this topic and is beginning to see the need to define land administration policies while considering their specific needs and contexts.

Given the expertise that IGN France International has acquired in Africa in the land field, Nathalie MARTHE BISMUTH, General Manager of the French IGN’s (National Institute of Geographic and Forest Information) export subsidiary, will preside the session devoted to land administration issues in Africa.

IGN France International presented the results of its preliminary study for the rehabilitation of Haiti’s geographic reference information

The geographic data acquired in the emergency situation following the earthquake that ravaged Haiti in January of 2010 have unfortunately not been able to be put to optimal use… The country of France financed a preliminary study aiming to operationally rehabilitate the Haitian National Centre of Geo-Spatial Information (CNIGS) and to reconstruct the country’s geographic reference information.

On March 22nd, IGN France International presented the results of the preliminary study conducted for the rehabilitation of the CNIGS and the reconstruction of their geographic reference information in Port-Au-Prince. This seminar took place in the presence of representatives from the French Embassy and several users affected by geographic information in Haiti.

The countries of the Congo Basin are using geo-spatial technologies for the sustainable development of forest ecosystems

The partnership established in 2010 between the AFD and Astrium aims, in the long term, to freely distribute SPOT satellite images to governments, public institutions and NGOs that work for the sustainable management of forests in Central Africa.

This programme for the provision of SPOT satellite images, which is financed by the AFD for a total sum of 8.5 million Euros, is now entering its second phase. It is piloted by French institutions specialising in the field of spatial observation united as a consortium led by IGN France International (IGN FI) and made up of the National Centre for Spatial Studies (CNES), the National Institute of Geographic and Forest Information (IGN) and the Institute of Research for Development (IRD).

Success for the regional seminar: African decision-makers met in Ouagadougou to elaborate on the discussions around NSDI

The regional event organised by IGN France International and the French IGN, in close collaboration with the Geographic Institute of Burkina (IGB), the United Nation’s Economic Commission for Africa  (CEA)  and Esri entitled “National Spatial Data  Infrastructures: which benefits for emerging countries?” was a success. 

More than 150 participants coming from upwards of twenty different African countries were present in Ouagadougou for this seminar. Many high level figures attended the event, including Burkina Faso’s Minister for Animal Resources as well as the Minister for the Promotion of Human Rights and Civic Education, the Chief of State General of the Army of Burkina Faso, representatives from embassies in Chad, Japan, Algeria and Morocco and technical counsellors from numerous African ministries. We would also like to highlight the exceptional participation of numerous general managers from different African mapping departments.

Read the full article about the seminar (programme, brochures, project sheets...)

IGN Magazine #65, excerpt concerning NSDI in Africa

February/March 2012
An article outlining the importance of Spatial Data Infrastrucutres in Africa through concrete examples in Gabon and an interview with André Nonguierma of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa

See the entire #65 issue of IGN Magazine (in French)

Burkina Faso is updating its national cartography

The country of Burkina Faso is updating its mapping at a scale of 1:200,000, much like Senegal did recently. This project, backed by European financing in the context of the 10th European Development Fund, will be entirely completed by the Geographic Institute of Burkina (IGB) with technical support from IGN France International. 

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IGN France International provides project management assistance in the context of the REDD+ initiative in the Congo Basin

July 27, 2011
IGN France International, the export subsidiary of IGN France, is providing project management assistance in the context of the REDD+ initiative within a programme for the supply of SPOT images for the countries of the Congo Basin. This programme, financed by the French Agency of Development (AFD) and implemented by the French company ASTRIUM, is part of the Reduction of Emissions linked to Deforestation and the Degradation of forests (REDD+) process. 

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ICC 2011: IGN France International, exclusive partner of the mapping agency's day

In July of 2011, the field of cartography will be honoured at the Palais des Congrès in Paris during a week-long event called the International Cartographic Conference. IGN France International, the export subsidiary of the French IGN (National Geographic Institute) will be highly involved in this prestigious event that presents a privileged opportunity for exchanging ideas between different nationalities.

IGN France International will be the exclusive partner of the day dedicated to Mapping Agencies that will take place on Wednesday, July 6th.

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IGN France International and Reims Aviation provide an airplane for the aerial mapping of Tunisia

In June 2009, the Tunisian authorities chose the aerial cartography technical solution jointly proposed by Reims Aviation and IGN France International. The aircraft was delivered on April 19th. This is the second tender offer that the two companies have won together internationally.

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Urban mapping databases: Senegal officially launches the project

The National Agency for Territorial Development (ANAT) has officially launched the project for the elaboration of mapping databases of the 7 priority cities in Senegal, financed by the EU and awarded to IGN France International.

The General Manager of the ANAT inaugurated the first project-related seminar that brought together numerous potential beneficiaries such as the National Office of Sanitation of Senegal (ONAS) as well as top-ranked decision-makers including the President of the National Order of Expert Surveyors.

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IGN France International will supervise the update of Cameroon's geodetic network

February 24, 2011
IGN France International was awarded a a technical assistance contract last December for the supervision of work aiming to update Cameroon's geodetic network. The work will be carried out by the Fugro Geoid company. 

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IGN France International will complete a cartographic database in seven Senegalese towns

February 21, 2011
IGN France International was awarded a European Union tender last December for the creation of an urban cartographic database. The main Senegalese towns (Dakar, Thiès, Mbour, Saly, Louga, Kaolack and St Louis) are lacking in both databases and accurate and up-to-date cartography. This project will thus provide relevant information useful for the sustainable urban development of these areas.

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IGN France International holds a successful technical symposium in Cairo

December 19, 2010
IGN France International and the ARC (Egyptian Agricultural Research Center) organised a technical symposium on the contributions of geographic information in the agricultural field, which was held on December 19th at the Marriott hotel in Cairo. Nearly 100 participants from 12 different African countries (Togo, Benin, Burkina Faso, Tunisia, Senegal, Mali, Algeria, Syria, Jordan, Sudan, Lebanon and Egypt...) were present and shared their experiences while learning more about the projects recently completed in Egypt.

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IGN France International maps the border zone between Saudi Arabia and Qatar

September 9, 2010
Ten years after the completion of a first demarcation of the border between Saudi Arabia and Qatar, IGN France International has been awarded a new tender which will carry on from the previous project.

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IGN France International maps flood zones in the Dakar region

September 9, 2010
For more than 20 years, the Pikine and Guédiawaye departments in the region of Dakar have faced recurrent flooding. The phenomenon began to worsen in 2005. Incited by the measures taken by the Senegalese government, IGN France International offered to complete a detailed analysis of the topography of the flood zones in September of 2009.

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IGN France International collaborates with BCI Navigation

June 10, 2010
IGN France International and BCI Navigation will be working together to produce geographic data and commercialise solutions in the field of Mobility.

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Paris Export prize awarded to IGN France International

December 17, 2009
IGN France International was awarded the Grand Paris Export prize for its excellent results abroad.

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IGN Magazine #56 (20 years of collaboration on Egyptian soil)

November/December, 2009
Review of and prospects from a fruitful cooperation based on the agricultural resources that are so vital to Egypt. 

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AfricaGIS

October, 2009
IGN France International participated in AfricaGIS, event dedicated to geographic information and its different applications.

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National Infrastructure for geographic data in Serbia

June 18, 2009
IGN France International, in partenship with Spot Infoterra, provided a complete system including data and geo-information services to the Serbian Geodetic Institute.

Infrastructure Nationale de données géographiques en Serbie

Map Middle East (Spatial Information)
 

April 26-28, 2009
IGN France International offers its expertise to Gulf countries.

  Map Middle East (Information Spatiale)

IMAGINA (Sustainable urban planning and development)

February 4-6, 2009
IGN France International presented its 3D solution.

IMAGINA (Aménagement et Urbanisme Durables)

POLLUTEC (geographic information for environmental projects)  

December 2-5, 2008
IGN France International highlighted the essential characteristic of geographic information in all types of important projects 

POLLUTEC (l'information géographique dans les projets environnementaux)

IGN Magazine #49 (IGN FI: a whole world to discover)

September/October, 2008
Presentation of the missions and accomplishments of IGN France International over the years

IGN Magazine n°49 (IGN FI : tout un monde à découvrir)