Geographic Information Systems (GIS) in Egypt: Supporting Natural Resource Management and Local Development
By, Amira Sobeih, Sustainable Development Association
Sobeih sets the context by explaining that Egypt has become one of the leaders in the technology sector across the Arab region, with advances in computer programing, ambitious plans to computerize schools, the establishment of public Internet access centres and general promotion of technological development. She describes Geographic Information Systems (GIS) as a technology that could be used by Egypt, and by other countries, to assist with natural resource management initiatives and enable increased public participation in decision-making. Finally, Sobeih offers a model and outlines specific policy suggestions to help realize Egypt's potential to use GIS technology to reach its sustainable development goals.
This paper was published in:
A Developing Connection: Bridging the Policy Gap between the Information Society and Sustainable Development
ISBN 1-895536-77-4
Terri Willard, Maja Andjelkovic, Steve Vosloo, Wainaina Mungai, Margarita Salas, Anusha Lall, Atanu Garai, Diogo André de Assumpção, Amira Sobeih, IISD, 2005.
© 2005 International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD)
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