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GSWF June 2013 Future Geo Pros will change the world Hendrik Westerbeek

BIO-Nano-Geo: The Future Challenge? Alok Srivastava and Ipsita Roy, Ane Books, 2009, 256 p, ISBN x, $ 44,00, (includes free airmail shipping)

Expected growth of use of geo information

New markets

United Nations Millennium Challenges The Millennium Development Goals Eight Goals for Eradicate extreme poverty and hungerEradicate extreme poverty and hunger 2 Achieve universal primary educationAchieve universal primary education 3 Promote gender equality and empower womenPromote gender equality and empower women 4 Reduce child mortalityReduce child mortality 5 Improve maternal healthImprove maternal health 6 Combat HIV/AIDS, malaria and other diseasesCombat HIV/AIDS, malaria and other diseases 7 Ensure environmental sustainabilityEnsure environmental sustainability 8 Develop a global partnership for developmentDevelop a global partnership for development

Technology available?

Institutional basics in place?? Source: OGC

Workforce prepared??

Human Capital Agenda 1.More Students 2.Attractive Education 3.Connected Labour Market

Campaigning, campaigning!

Education innovation!! 1.VET 2.Bachelor 3.Masters 4.Phd Life Long Learning Integrated Approach Source: Danbury Middle School

Get Connected!

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