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UNEP/GEF IW:LEARN Data and Information Management Workshop
The purpose of the workshop is to improve access to geographic data and information generated from GEF IW projects and partners worldwide.
| What | Workshop Africa |
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| When |
13-Jul-2009 08:00 AM
to 16-Jul-2009 06:00 PM |
| Where | Tunis, Tunisia |
| Contact Name | Dr. Richard Cooper |
| Contact Email | richard@iwlearn.org |
| Contact Phone | +66 2218 9469 (Thailand) |
| Attendees | Information specialists,, GIS specialists,, Project managers,, Project coordinators |
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POST WORKSHOP SURVEY
Online workshop feedback for participants.
Target Audience
The workshop is appropriate for information specialists, GIS experts and project members who are responsible for developing metadata.
Outcome
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Participants will gain hands-on knowledge on how to use and create metadata records with GeoNetwork Opensource (the GIS application integrated into IW:LEARN's Website Toolkit).
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Participants will also be introduced to other features of IW:LEARN's WebGIS module including how it can be used to access data from other internet map servers worldwide.
Participants need to:
- Bring their own laptop computer for use at the workshop
- Bring with them DATASETS from their projects for use at the workshop
Provisional edited agenda
Attached is the provisional agenda of the workshop. This generally gives you an view of what the workshop will entail. The agenda will be refined in due course.
GeoNetwork manual
Attached is the GeoNetwork manual that explains the Geonetwork Opensource tool in detail.
GeoNetwork Training Materials
Attached are the training exercises modules to be used during the training.
Venue for workshop
The training will take place in one of the conference rooms at Hotel Les Ambassadeurs.
Hotel les Ambassadeurs
75, Avenue Taib Mhiri, 1002 Tunis, Belvedere
Tel: 00216 71 846 000 Fax: 00216 71 780 042
Email: ambassadeurs@topnet.tn
Sponsorship of air tickets
Electronic tickets will be issued to participants being fully sponsored, whereas other participants are required to purchase their own ticket (economy airfare). Transfers to and from the airport in Tunis will be provided.
Accommodation and meals
Accommodation is at the Hotel les Ambassadeurs. Hotel room rate (excluding mini-bar and other personal purchases), breakfast, lunch and coffee/tea breaks during the workshop will be covered for all participants; breakfast is included on Friday 17 July. A cash allowance of 50 USD per day for five days is additionally provided to cover dinner and other personal expenses; an additional day's payment is available for participants leaving late on Friday.
Visa and travel insurance
Participants are advised to arrange their own visa, travel and medical insurance, as the workshop organisers cannot cover unexpected travel and medical related costs.
For logistical information, kindly contact Sonia Njah at sonia.njah@oss.org.tn
