Working Group 4.5 - Hydrography in Africa
Policy issues
- To raise the awareness of hydrography in all African countries.
- To make available its potentials to various countries (Africa).
- To enunciate its potentials as a vital component and catalyst to nation
building.
- To promote free exchange of information among all those engaged in
Hydrography.
Chair
Specific project(s)
- Organize seminars and workshops on the potentials of hydrography in
several countries.
- Promote recognition of hydrography by organizing charity walks.
- Communicate the activities of Commission 4 and other FIG events to
African member countries.
- Liaise with working group 4.2 to uphold the standards of hydrography.
Workshop(s)
- Represent working group 4.5 and introspect FIG in world hydrographic
events.
- Work with FIG Task Force on Africa, as agreed with its leadership, and
represent the interest of Commission 4.
Publication(s)
- Report all events / activities carried out by the working group.
- FIG working weeks will include technical papers on specific issues and
presented by working group members and other invited experts.
Timetable
- Ongoing work will be reported FIG Working Weeks during the term of this
plan and according to a timetable to be developed by the Working Group
Chair.
- Working group to present a final report at FIG Congress, 2014.
Beneficiaries
- FIG member- and Sister Associations involved in hydrography.
- Policy makers and Hydrographers
- Surveyors in industry and Government
- Universities and educational Organizations
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