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
Decision-Making Support For Coastal Zone Management, Water Resources & Climate Change In Africa

Sub-Theme 1: Strengthening Observing Systems Capacity for Managing and Mitigating the Impacts of Human Activities and Coastal Inundation in the African Region
Sub-Theme 2: Mitigating the Impacts of Climate Change on Water Resources in Africa

February 15-18, 2010, Cotonou, Benin

The CZCP Regional Workshop in West Africa is integrated into a broader Workshop jointly organized by UNESCO-IOC-GOOS-Africa-IHP, AARSE, GEO, and the Coastal Zone Community of Practice. The program of Sub-Theme 1 of the Workshop is organized by the CZCP.

Co-organizers:

International Hydrographic Programme (IHP) of UNESCO

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