Overview of GIS in CRS Kathryn Ramirez Geographic Information Systems Specialist March 30, 2011 ICT4 Development Conference Lusaka, Zambia

Introduction Kathryn Ramirez Baltimore, Maryland (HQ) Create/Perform GIS Trainings Provide Guidance on GIS Implementation Assist in the design/deployment of the GIS architecture Create maps when approved

Project Background Making Information Spatial to Improve Decision Making and Project Management Located in Pockets Need for Training and Expansion Opportunity to Compare Standardized Data Across Regions

ArcGIS, Google Earth, Free Ware, and GPS ArcGIS Google Earth/ArcGIS Explorer Need a LicenseFREE Many options for background layersLimited Background Layers Need Training and More Complicated Need Limited Training and Less Complicated Visualization and Database ManagementGood Tool for Visualization

ICT Solution ArcGIS 10.0, ArcGIS Explorer, Google Earth ArcGIS- ESRI (Environmental Systems Research Institute) Tech Support -ESRI -CRS Staff Support Training Time IT Support Time Software User Time

Key Challenges Data Standards –Projections-GPS units, and spatial files –Accuracy Data formats –.jpg,.shp,.mxd,.kml,.kmz, ascii., ect. Metadata

Lessons Learned GIS is a Great Tool That Has Benefited Many Projects Donors are Asking for Spatial Data Improves Project Management Encourages Standardized Indicators

Sustainability Computer Literacy Software Costs Hardware Costs Training Time

Summary and Close Localized Pockets Standard Platform –Training and Capacity building Improve –Project Management, Decision Making, and Showing where we operate ICT4D solutions require carefully managed technological, personnel, and process changes

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