1. UNECA _____________ ____ RCMRD _____________ ____ Andre Nonguierma Byron Anangwe Nairobi March2014 Implementation Plan : Eastern Africa Inputs

2. Outlines  Objectives of the sub-region – aligned and respond to political objectives and priorities  Existing Activities (past and present)  Future activities (e.g. GMES & Africa)  Gaps and needs  Overall planning (two and five-year horizon)  Focus areas  Resource providers / sources of funding  References (source material, website links etc. = to build a catalogue)

3. Objectives of the sub- region  Main Objective Deployment of Earth Observation capabilities, designed to address socio-economic challenges of Africa particularly food security, environmental stresses, climate change, disaster management and infrastructure development, etc  Specific Objectives A dedicated continent-wide space imaging information system owned & operated by Africa Provide services to communities : champion the use of space technology and information services to drive Africa to become more spatially enabled Foster regional integration and promotes international cooperation in space affairs

4. Existing Activities Existing institutions/projects Objectives/activitiesImplementersSupporting institutions CoverageStatus African Monitoring of the Environment for Sustainable Development (AMESD) project Facilitating access to African-wide environmental information derived from EO technologies. AUC, RECs; National focal points in all the 53 African countries EU; AU; RECs; AMCEN. Pan AfricanOn going Monitoring Envronment and Security in Africa (MESA Earth Observations-derived information on environment and Security to support AU policies AUC through the RECs and their RICsAUC, RECsOn going Tiger initiativeProvision of geo-information for integrated water management. ESA, RBO, Countries.ESA, AMCOW, UNECA, UNESCO; AfDB Pan AfricanPhase 2 on going Climate for Development in Africa (CLIMDEV AFRICA) African Development Programme to integrate Climate Risk Management into pertinent policy and decision processes ACPC, ACMAD and Member statesAU, UN (UNECA), EU. AllOn going UNECA - ARSDIAfrican Regional Spatial Data InfrastructureCODIST-GEOAU; UNPan AfricanOn going African Resource and Environmental Management (ARM) Partnership to launch and operate a constellation of low earth orbiting satellites. National Space Institutions of member governments Member Governments AllOn going GEONETCastSatellite receiving stations, based on the concept of EUMETCast system All African countriesEUMETSAT, EUAllOn going SERVIRVisualization and monitoring system for disasters monitoring Regional hub at RCMRD(NASA, USAID); World Bank; RCMRD. Global. Specific programme for On going National Space Agencies in National Space ProgrammesNational institutions or National Space Agencies (, ). National Governments National and regional coverage in On going

5. Future Activities Existing institutions/proje cts Objectives/activitiesImplementersSupporting institutions Coverag e Status Global Monitoring of Envronment and Security (GMES) Earth Observations-derived information on environment and Security to support AU policies National institutions in EU member countries; European research centres; ESA. AUC, EU, RECs On going Global Framework for Climate Services (GFCS) WMO, EUMETSAT, AUC

6. Gaps and needs  Applications : Need for core services Add extra value to existing Information and data bases. Initiate systematic collection of data to support Resources Management. Improve connectivity and data exchange between African Stakeholders  Data Availability of both raw data and policy or decision-making related analyses Interconnectivity between databases Easy access from all member states  Scale up Information, products and services at local level 

7. Overall Planning Areas of CollaborationObjectivesOutputsTimelineCostIssues/Challenges Infrastructure development The physical infrastructure (design, develop, integrate, test and launch space assets) with the imaging segment (the satellites, their on- board instruments), and the ground segment ( design, operate, control, the satellites) The data infrastructure, which refers to access, use, process and disseminate the derived from the observing infrastructure. This data infrastructure is tied to the ICT infrastructure in. Promoting satellite and rocket launching capabilities in Africa Operational imaging systems for Direct Ground Receiving Stations Data archiving and processing facilities Swift, efficient and appropriate communication’s infrastructure Need for a unified pan-African space organization able to promote long term and sustained partnership as well as ensuring coordination and synergy ( rather than the current piecemeal approach). Space applicationsDevelop dedicated intelligent space-base services with earth observation data and products. Downstream operational applications in support of sustainable development Ensuring that the space applications are user-pulled and not only technology-driven. The Indian approach could be a good model for. Scientific Research and Development Develop and transfer technology in joint research initiatives. Provide enabling environments. Build s complementary and synergistic combination of public and private sector research (Individual) Capacity Building Master space technology expertise, reinforce science and technology education Build real expertise and scientific capabilities that meet the expanding needs of the continent in space domain. Through formal and non-formal education systems A critical mass of African space scientists and engineers at all level of space technologies design, deployment, operation and application. Retain and recognize high-level scientists Resources mobilization Mobilize financial resources, as an investment rather than a cost Not less than 2.5% of the national budgets in has been generally advocated but the amount allocated is often typically a far cry from this percentage. Institutional collaboration Build or strengthen existing mechanisms and networks of technical institutions at local, national and regional levels, to be organized to do a synergetic work An efficient governance structure Multi-level long term Networks

8. Focus Areas  Enabling Environment Multi-level long term Infrastructures and Networking Strengthen the functions and operational infrastructures of existing regional Centres Indigenous Space Capabilities A dedicated continent-wide space imaging information system owned & operated by Africa. Such as the Geo.AfricaSat-1 initiative A core African scientists and engineers involved in design, planning, development and operation of space missions and satellites systems.  High-Level Education and Capacity Building Basic training To maintain operational capacity in space applications for technicians, managers, scientists and basic users High Level Training Empower African youth in space science and technology culture at all education levels (schools, universities). Build a critical mass of African space scientists (pure and applied research)

9. 09/06/201609/06/2016GGC.2013 – Keynote Presentation of ECA Executive Secretary Slide 9 of 9 Thematic Areas  Priority applications – Thematic areas Programmtic AreaIssues & Challenges Geospatial Information Relevance Infrastructures and Energy Poor Infrastructure that hampers Africa's international trade and trade within the continent Need accurate and reliable geospatial data to plan infrastructure Projects in Africa Need for geoinformation spatial analytics to visualize the trends and nexus between trade, industry, agriculture, land, infrastructure & investment Sustainable Development Abundant natural resources, with only a fraction being exploited Depict the spatial patterns to support policy- oriented research on sustainable management of natural resources in Africa Land Management Equity in access and sustainable utilization of land Need for spatially-enabled equitable access, efficient and sustainable utilization of land Climate Change Climate change impacts and environmental stresses Defining relevant indicators for the evaluation of climate change impact; assess magnitude and level of risk of vulnerable zones; map African vulnerability.

10. Resource providers / sources of funding DonorsAreas of InterestRemarks EUEnvironment, Security USAIDGlobal Land Cover, Agriculture JICA GiZ AfD AfDB WBMining Gates Foundation

11. Conclusion  To leverage the enabling capabilities of space science and technology for the continent development agenda, Africa must evolve space policy with a clear vision and strategy which must guide to : establishment of an intergovernmental coordinating body that oversees space activities and where stakeholders needs and expectations can be expressed and discussed development of national and continental infrastructures in all levels of space technologies design, deployment and operational management enhancement and expansion of international cooperation with emphasis on intra-African cooperation 20/01/2014UNECA – GiSS

12. 22/07/2013CC.2013 – UNECA – CODIST-GEO  UNECA Andre Nonguierma – ANonguierma@une ca.org http://geoinfo.uneca.org/sdiafrica/  RCMRD Byron Anangwe – Banangwe@rcmrd. org www.rcmrd.org Contacting Us…