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Rectas: blazing the trail in capacity building for geoinformation production and management for sustainable management of land ,environment and natural resources in Africa
(2001-09)
The need for a Regional Cartographic Centre was first mooted at the 1st United Nations (UN) Cartographic Conference held in 1963 in Nairobi, Kenya. Consequently, the 8th Session of the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) ...
Natural resources and technology: competitiveness and sustainable development in Africa
(2000-07)
This paper has been prepared for the Food Security and Sustainable Development Division by a visiting scholar, Mr. Banji Oyelaran-Oyeyinka. The views expressed are those of its author and do not necessarily reflect those ...
Project proposal: enhancing science and technology policy and capacity in Africa through the advancement of ESTNT
(2000-05)
Governments need to deal with the current challenges of globalization and technological change through effective S&T policies. Such policies should be designed to suit governments' individual framework conditions for ...
Concepts and methods of SAERP/DARDIS as a sustainable rural development strategy in Africa
(1998-12)
Africa being the second driest continent next to Australia, moisture stress is the major limiting factor for crop and livestock production particularly in the arid and semiarid areas. Over 65% of the rural and 25% of the ...
Report of the regional centre for mapping of resources for development(RCMRD)
(1999-06)
The Regional Center for Mapping of Resources for Development is an Intergovernmental organization established and operating under the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) and the Organization of African ...
Rapport d'activité sur la suite donnée aux décisions de la première réunion du comité des ressources naturelles, de la science et de la technologie
(2001-10)
Le présent rapport vise à fournir des informations succinctes sur la suite donnée aux décisions prises lors de la première réunion du Comité des ressources naturelles, de la science et de la technologie (CNRST-1). Il rend ...
Information and communication technology in support of food security and sustainable development
(1998-06)
Recent developments in the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) field are positively changing ways research is being done in the world and may be used to improve food distribution networks, development of population ...
Underdevelopment and natural resource abundance in Africa
(1999-11)
It is common knowledge that the African continent is very richly endowed with vast natural resources. These resources range from agriculture to fossil fuels and solid minerals. Ironically also, 38 of the 43 countries ...
Aide Memoire : " AD- HOC expert meeting on science and technology issues for sustainable development: principles, methodology and strategy for promoting the African green revolution (16-18 November 2004, Addis Ababa)
(2004-11)
Science and technology are at the core of food security and sustainable development. In the agricultural sector in Africa, key challenges remain in increasing agricultural production and delivery through the harnessing of ...
Science et technologie et compétitivité des resources naturelles en Afrique : document de synthèse
(2001-10)
La Conférence des ministres africains responsables du développement économique et social et de la planification a adopté, en avril 1996, la résolution 826 (XXXII) par laquelle les ministres ont crée de nouveaux organes ...