The OSFACO project that aims to improve knowledge of past and present dynamics in terms of land use and land use change in several Central and Western African countries using spatial observation tools, has just published its newsletter n°10. This newsletter includes more specifically the publication of the proceedings of the Continue reading
As part of the development of national expertise in the field of forest monitoring, the Marien N’GOUABI University of Brazzaville organizes in partnership with IGN FI, the US Forest Service (USFS), and the University of Paris- East-Marne-la-Vallée (UPEM) a training workshop on radar remote sensing from 6 to 10 May Continue reading
After a very positive feedback that followed the first reunion of the regional monitoring committee of the OSFACO project in February 2017 in Gabon, it was decided not to wait for a full year to meet again. The second reunion of the monitoring committee was held on Tuesday, the 24th Continue reading
Tropical forests have been at the centre of global issues for a number of years now, either being at the forefront of international conventions or due to biodiversity. They are reservoirs of carbon and biodiversity, offering means of subsistence for millions of people. The forests in the Congo Basin represent Continue reading
The OSFACO project (Satellite remote sensing of forests in Western and Central Africa) started in April 2016 for 3 years, and aims to improve the knowledge of past and current dynamics of land use / land cover in 8 countries in Western and Central Africa (Guinea, Ivory Coast, Benin, Cameroon, Continue reading
An International Conference on the use of Satellite imagery for sustainable management of territories in Africa took place from 13 to 15 March in Cotonou, Benin, organised by IGN FI and IRD as part of the OSFACO project. This event was attended by representatives of the AFD, the French Embassy, the Continue reading
Technical support for implementation of the spatial land monitoring (SLM) of Ivory Coast territory and a prototype for geoportal The REDD+ Permanent Executive Secretariat (SEP-REDD+), acting on behalf of the Ministry for the Environment and Sustainable Development (MINEDD), initiated a national spatial land monitoring system (SLM) project. Two sub-projects Continue reading
Sorry, this entry is only available in French. For the sake of viewer convenience, the content is shown below in the alternative language. You may click the link to switch the active language. Organisées pour la troisième année consécutive, les Journées de la Géomatique se sont tenues à Libreville (Gabon) du 8 Continue reading
ENVIRONMENT / RISK MANAGEMENT In view of the obligations States are faced with concerning the fight to preserve the environment, as well as prevent and manage risks, environmental information can be considered an essential and undeniable element. On a European level, the CORINE programme (coordination of information on the environment) Continue reading
