GMES and Africa Services: Save the date - On 3 Nov 0900 Tunis, OSS implements an online workshop on Land Degradation monitoring using MISLAND

The platform is a Decision Support System (DSS) utilizing earth observation data to deliver information, promote awareness and, aid in decision making toward realizing Land Degradation Neutrality (LDN) in six OSS North Africa countries. 

In order to strengthen MISLAND appropriation, the North-Africa consortium is organizing a virtual training workshop on land degradation monitoring using MISLAND. This workshop is planed on November 3rd, 2022 from 09h00 – 12h30 Tunisian time

• Lien zoom : https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83024815467?pwd=NjFaZWR2YkdFckI0Vm0vK1V5TzNndz09
• ID de réunion : 830 2481 5467
• Code secret : 217707

The MISLAND platform (http://misland.oss-online.org ) aims at monitoring land degradation in North Africa. MISLAND was developed by the OSS-North Africa consortium in the first phase of the GMES&Africa project [2018-2021], and continues to be improved in order to make it operational and with a continental scope in this second phase [2022-2025] . We encourage you to use it, to test its functionalities and the generated map products, and to send us your feedback so that we can take them into consideration.

Schedule

Session 1: Overview of MISLAND – North Africa

• 09h00 – 09h15, Opening Ceremony of the training workshop (OSS-AUC)
• 09h15-09h30, Presentation on MISLAND Platform: overview and functionalities, kit of indicators

Session 2: MISLAND indicators in action (interactive exchanges)

• 09h30-10h00, SDG 15.3.1 indicator on MISLAND: presentation and demonstration (live)
• 10h00-10h30, Vegetation long term monitoring: presentation and demonstration (live)
• 10h30-11h00, Forest monitoring (forest cover, fire and fire risk): presentation and demonstration (live)
• 11h00-11h30, Erosion monitoring (coastal, marine and wind): presentation and demonstration (live)
• 11h30-12h00, Vulnerability to desertification: presentation and demonstration (live)
• 12h00-12h15, Interactive exchanges, collection of feedback
• 12h15-12h30, Wrap-up , closing of the workshop

Expected results

The expected results from the workshop are as follows:

• Awareness of MISLAND platform and its potential use is raised;
• Capacity of end-users to use MISLAND platform is strengthened;
• Vision and strategy of MISLAND extension to cover the African continent is presented;
• Feedbacks from end-users are collected;
• A framework of exchanges and synergies is strengthened.

Target groups

• The end users ;
• The universities;
• The private sector ;
• Representatives of the Ministries of Agriculture, Environment and Water Resources
• Strongly involved stakeholders

More

In order to follow G&A North Africa activities, feel free to subscribe to institution's networks:

• FaceBook: https://www.facebook.com/GmesNorthAfrica
• Twitter: @GmesNorthAfrica
• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aI3mR1T96LE&list=PLLdgMT2Tzdilh7nWkOqT5UtXQU0UpeUb-&ab_channel=ObservatoireduSaharaetduSahelOSS (The video recordings of the trainings organized in the first phase are available on YouTube)

MISLAND stands for Monitoring Integrated Services for LANd Degradation. The platform is accessible via: www.misland.oss-online.org . This platform has been developed in the first phase of GMES and Africa for North-Africa region, and will be extended to cover the African continent in this second phase.

GMES and Africa is a cooperation framework for the development and implementation of Earth Observation-based services that support sustainable development in Africa. The program focuses on improving the sustainable management of natural, water, marine and coastal resources through the use of Earth Observation (EO) technology.

The G&A Program aims to improve the capacity of African decision-makers, planners, scientists, businesses, the private sector, and the general public to design and implement national, regional, and continental policies, and to promote the sustainable management of natural resources through the use of Earth Observation data and derived information.

Training is one of the five pillars of G&A, where its training strategy addresses the need to develop critical skills and expertise in EO applications, strengthen space-based and in-situ infrastructural capacities of technical institutions in Africa, develop user-centric EO services, and foster communication to ensure effective use of services and products that maximize EO benefits. Aware of the fundamental role of capacity-building actions for the proper appropriation and efficient use of the products and services, the OSS North Africa Consortium has attached a crucial importance to capacities enhancement and strengthening activities, considering its national partners’ and end-users’ needs.

Contacts

• Mustapha Mimouni, mustapha.mimouni[at]oss.org.tn
• Amjed Hadj Taib, amjed.hadjtaieb[at]oss.org.tn
• Evence Louis Zoungrana, louis.zoungrana[at]oss.org.tn