2nd Communities of Practice (CoP) Integrated Workshop and Training 2024 - Day 3, Session 1

This resource includes materials from Session 1 of Day 3 at the 2024 Integrated Workshop and Capacity Building Training, which included an expert panel on increasing accessibility and use of Earth Observation tools by countries. Session description This session convened regional and global experts to discuss ways to enhance national-level engagement and participation in Earth Observation. Panelists discussed ways to increase connections between the remote sensing communities and policy makers, link African countries to global digital knowledge archives, and use platforms such as GEO and AfriGEO to increase national and local level accessibility and application of EO. Session Chair• Ms Ndilisa Didiza, Co-Chair, Agriculture and Food Security Community of Practice, NEOSS Speakers • Enhancing country-level participation and engagement through GEO, Dr Ernest Acheampong, Capacity Development Coordinator, GEO Secretariat• Enhancing country-level participation and engagement through AfriGEO, Mr Ken Kasera, AfriGEO Secretariat, RCMRD• Bridging the gap between the remote sensing and policy communities, Ms Esther Makabe, GEOGLAM, Group on Earth Observations (GEO) Secretariat• Connecting African countries to the world's digital knowledge archives, Dr Ken Mubea, Capacity Development Lead, Digital Earth Africa (DEA)