GEOSS Support for Decision-Making in the Coastal Zone: Managing and Mitigating the Impacts of Human Activities and Natural Hazards in the Coastal Zone

A workshop series organized by the GEO Coastal Zone Community of Practice

AFRICA WORKSHOP
Strengthening Observing Systems Capacity for Managing and Mitigating the Impacts of Human Activities and Coastal Inundation in the African Region
2010, Location TBD

Key Regional Partnerships:

• The Global Ocean Observing System in Africa (GOOS Africa)
• The Pan African Large Marine Ecosystems (GCLME, BCC, SCLME)
• ACCESS, South Africa
• The Ocean Data and Information Network in Africa (ODINAFRICA)
• The African Association for Remote Sensing of the Environment (AARSE)
• Directorate for Technical Cooperation in Africa (DTCA)
• National Space Research and development Agency (NASRDA)
• The Western Indian Ocean Marine Science Association (WIOMSA)
• West African Regional Integrated Coastal Management Organization (WARICMO)
• Directorate for Technical Cooperation in Africa (DTCA)
• National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA)

Sponsors:

• Group on Earth Observations (GEO)
• UNESCO
• UNEP
• GOOS
• GTOS