Global Terrestrial Observing System
Robert Scholes
(Project Coordinator)
February 2001
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Background
Mandate of this Report
The Mission and Goals of SAf
Sphere of Activity
Rationale for SAf
Core Activities of SAf
Initial Projects
Governance of SAf
Organization of SAf
Relationship with Other Organizations
Funding of SAf
Short-term action plan
References
Annex 1: Expert Group Participants
Annex 2: A Survey of Environmental Information Systems in Southern Africa
Background
Purpose of the Report
Summary of Findings
Acronyms and Abbreviations Used Widely in the ReportAcronyms used in Botswana
Country Profile
Major Environmental Issues
Status of National Environmental Observing Systems
Sectoral Environmental Information Systems
User Needs Assessment
Key StakeholdersAcronyms used in Namibia
Country Profile
Major Environmental Issues
Status of National Environmental Observing Systems
Sectoral Environmental Information Systems
User Needs Assessment
Key StakeholdersAcronyms Used in South Africa
Country Profile
Major Environmental Issues
Status of National Environmental Observing Systems
Sectoral Environmental Information Systems
User Needs Assessment
Key StakeholdersAcronyms Used in Zimbabwe
Country Profile
Major Environmental Issues
Status of National Environmental Observing Systems
Sectoral Environmental Information Systems
User Needs Assessment
Key StakeholdersSouthern African Development Community Region
Acronyms Used Regionally
Status of Regional Environmental Observing Systems
Key Stakeholders