Information systems for environmental management

Abstract

The purpose of this paper is to present 'UNSO's approach for the design and implementation of demand-driven Environmental Information Systems (EIS). The underlying premise of this approach is thatjvell:designed environmental information systems could be important tools for improving decision-making and management of the environment and be beneficial for the development policies of the Sudano-Sahelian countries. Nevertheless, until now such information, often dispersed and of unequal quality, has had limited impact on the economic and social development of the region.