1. Ethio Gazetteer
Prototype Gazetteer Application for Ethiopian Mapping Authority
Developed by ECA
Presented at 24th Session of UNGEGEN
Dozie Ezigbalike
Chief, Geo-information Systems Section, ECA

2. Ethiopian list of place names maintained in Excel
Desire to migrate to standard database environment
Web based, multi-user, etc

4. Needs flexible search interface, and data validation

6. With metadata

7. Generate different reports
By feature type
By admin region
By grid
Etc.

9. Future functionality: mapping

10. Status: working prototype being tested by EMA; requested enhancements being added

11. Future Plans: Find willing partner to work with
Develop methodology for data collection and maintenance – community involvement
Incorporate various UNGEGN guidelines
Liaise with UNSD and UNGEGN working group
Organize training on methodology and tool for member States
Develop standard national databases

12. Future Plans
Consolidate national databases into a regional database as part of the proposed ARSDI and UNSDI

13. Organize a pre-CODIST workshop on geographical names
If database tool is ready, could be a hands-on training workshop