African Regional Institute for Geospatial Information Science and Technology (AFRIGIST)
Institut Régional Africain pour la Science et la Technologie de l'Information Géospatiale
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Contact Details
URL: http://afrigist.org/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/@AFRIGISTILEIFE
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AFRIGISTILEIFE
Founded
1972-01-01 Ile Ife Nigeria
History
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Provide nationals of African countries with theoretical and practical training in the field of aerospace surveys and geoinformatics, including remote sensing, photogrammetry, cartography, geographic information systems and airborne geophysical surveys, so as to meet manpower requirements of African countries in the stipulated fields; conduct research and studies with particular reference to peculiarities of the African environment and needs.
Events
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Partner of: F-XD3462 - Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS); F-XM0470 - Group on Earth Observations (GEO). Links with: E-XE0071 - Regional Centre for Mapping of Resources for Development (RCMRD).
Relations with Non-Governmental Organizations
Regional member of: D-XD3536 - African Association of Remote Sensing of the Environment (AARSE); B-XB1447 - International Cartographic Association (ICA); B-XB2496 - International Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing (ISPRS). Participates in: F-XJ9505 - International Working Group on Satellite-Based Emergency Mapping (IWG-SEM). Links with: D-XM1690 - EIS-AFRICA; Groupement pour le développement de la télédétection aérospatiale (GDTA).
Publications
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- Geophysics → Geophysics
- Geography → Geography
- Research, Standards → Investigations
- Research, Standards → Inspection, Tests
- Research, Standards → Surveying
- Research, Standards → Cartography
- Classification → Informatics
- Technology → Technology
UN Sustainable Development Goals **
UIA Org ID
XE9638
** UN SDGs are linked to the subject classification.
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