Geoinformation for Sustainable Development in Africa

United Nations Economic Commission for Africa

Activities

	SDI Africa Implementation Guide The objective of compiling this handbook is to assist African countries to improve the management of their geo-spatial data resources more...
	UNECA Metadata Explorer The UNECA metadata Explorer lets you search and preview metadata for a vast collection of spatial and non spatial metadata records more...
	UNECA Web map server Live map services that allow direct interaction with content more..
	Committee on Development Information (CODI) CODI provides policy and technical guidance for the ECA sub-programme "Harnessing information for development" more...
	SALB Project The Second Administrative Level Boundaries (SALB) dataset is a dataset aiming at improving the availability of information about administrative boundaries down to the second sub national level more..

The following are sample maps produced using indicators of various types using ArcIMS web map server. If you need any map in electronic format as well as in hard copy, provide us data and we will map it out for you!!

Central Africa Transport Network
Source: Economic Commission for Africa
Description: This map shows the transport network and other related maps
Parity User: ECA's sub regional office for Central Africa

Africa Road Network
Source: Digital Chart of the World
Description: This map has layers that show countries with their road network which includes the road type
Other Layers:
                   Railways
                   Lakes

The following are sample maps extracted from the Atlas of the Ethiopian Rural Economy using ArcIMS web map server.The Atlas of the Ethiopian rural economy was jointly produced by the Ethiopian Strategy Support Program and the Central Statistical Agency. Click here to go to the sample online maps.To get a copy of the atlas email IFPRI or CSA or EDRI

Disclaimer:
The boundaries and names shown on the maps do not imply official endorsement or acceptance by the United Nations.