Senegal National Geomatics Plan

The National Geomatics Plan Senegal project attained all of the anticipated immediate results for the entire project. Results achieved as of March 2015 include the following: (1) a strategic framework was created for the development and use of geomatics (Senegal National Geomatics Plan — PNG) officially submitted to Senegalese authorities in October 2012; (2) a permanent station that receives satellite-transmitted data from the satellite-based Global Positioning System was established a first in Africa. This station links Senegal to the Global Positioning System helping to establish a solid and modern foundation for mapping and property rights; (3) a team of Senegalese specialists (14 people) was trained on managing the station; (4) more than a hundred decision makers ministry staff and other resource persons were trained on geomatics; (5) an inter-institutional geomatics coordination and collaboration group (GICC) was established to ensure collaboration and coordination; (6) National Geomatics Days with over 300 participants were organized and a leaflet on the Géo-Répertoire was produced as well as a film on the PNG to promote the importance of geomatics in policy decision making; and (7) the geo-repertoire was put in place from the GéoSénégal website. These results help to build the Government of Senegal’s capacity to process and use geomatic information and thus to improve land-use management.