1. Data Access, Archive, Processing & Dissemination at RCMRD Prof. John Bosco Kyalo Kiema RCMRD AfriGEOSS Symposium

2. Outline 1)Background 2)RCMRD Portals 3)Data and Software Infrastructure 4)Monitoring & Evaluation 5)Way Forward

3. RCMRD Portals Apps Portal used for accessing all applications and maps (Access Link: http://apps.rcmrd.org).http://apps.rcmrd.org Geoportal used for downloading GIS/EO datasets (Access Link: http://geoportal.rcmrd.org).http://geoportal.rcmrd.org Metadata Catalog Portal used for accessing all applications and maps (Access Link: http://metacatalog.rcmrd.org:8080/geonetwork). Web Map Service provide web services that can be consumed directly via the internet without downloading the data (Access Link: http://maps.rcmrd.org/ArcGIS/rest/services). http://maps.rcmrd.org/ArcGIS/rest/services

4. Data and Software Infrastructure FunctionTools Operating SystemWindows Server 2012, Ubuntu Database ServerMS SQL Server 2012, PostgresSQL Server Data Receiving StationsMODIS, GEONETCAST GIS Web Services Renderer ArcGIS Server 10.3, GeoServer Cloud ServicesAmazon Web Services

5. Monitoring & Evaluation Activity/OperationM & E Tools Data access, archive, processing and dissemination RCMRD Data Management Policy Web products usageGoogle Analytics Internal processes QMS (ISO 9001:2008 Certification) Customer servicesMicrosoft Dynamics

6. 1)Food Security & Agriculture 2)Weather & Climate 3)Water Resources & Hydro- climatic Disasters 4)Land Cover, Land Use Change and Ecosystems SERVIR Phase II: Service Priority Areas

7. Way Forward (Source: SERVIR-E&SA, Annual Work Plan, FY2016) Intermediate Results (IR) Specific/Sub IRIndicatorsTargetsActivities Improved awareness of and access to geospatial data, products, and tools Data, products and tools awareness and access needs and opportunities identified Practices for data, products and tools sharing improved Platforms for data, products and tools awareness, access and analysis strengthened Number of visitors to regional SERVIR-Eastern and Southern Africa website Number of data downloads from SERVIR-Eastern and Southern Africa website Number of data agreements developed/created with USG assistance. 3000 150 1 Challenges in accessing EO data and products Geospatial data and tools inventory assessment in 7 countries SERVIR policy makers engagement forum Improving data dissemination platforms

8. Way Forward (2) Intermediate Results (IR) Specific/Sub IRIndicatorsTargetsActivities Increased provision of user- tailored geospatial data, products, and tools to inform decision-making Data, products and tools needs and opportunities identified Tailored tools and products co- developed Uptake and application of tools supported User needs assessed Number of climate change adaptation tools, technologies and methodologies developed, tested or adopted supported by USG assistance. Number of data layers standardized and made available in data portals. User needs evaluated in Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda, Ethiopia 3 4 Identifying needs in Service Areas in 5 countries Enhancement of existing products and tools in service priority areas SERVIR-E&SA applications dissemination workshop (Source: SERVIR-E&SA, Annual Work Plan, FY2016)

9. Thank you!