GIRAF Network: "Geodatabase Ghana (GDG)" and "Planning and Implementation of National Geo-Scientific and Geo-Economic Information Management Systems"

16-20 March 2009. Windhoek (Namibia)

Beak is participating in Geoscience InfoRmation for AFrica Network (GIRAF).

The first GIRAF Workshop took place from 16-20 March 2009, at the Geological Survey of Namibia / Ministry of Mines and Energy in Windhoek. Representatives from 30 African and 4 European countries formed a discussion group with focus on the subject "State of geoinformation in the Geological Surveys of Africa".

Beak was giving two presentations::

  • Mr K. Boamah (Ghana), Mr Dr. A. Barth (Germany): “Geodatabase Ghana (GDG) - a milestone in application of advanced GIS and database technologies towards the sustainable management of mineral resources, attraction of investment and national economic and social development”
  • Mr Dr. A. Barth (Germany): “Planning and Implementation of National Geo-Scientific and Geo-Economic Information Management Systems - An Experience Report”
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