1. Title: Institutional Development of Earth Observations Applications Sub-title: A case of Uganda Owaro Johnson Agriculture and Food Security Coordinator, 13th -15th June 2017, Sunyani, Ghana

2. Presentation format
Role of Earth Observations in support to sectoral decision making.
Key institutions that may benefit from Earth Observation Applications
Why the use of EO is low in Africa? Where is the problem?
How can AfriGEOSS and GEO help?

3. What is the Role of EO in support to sectoral decision making?
In Uganda, EOs are used to:
Reduce disaster risks (NECOC, OPM)
Improved weather products (Met. Authority)
Support agriculture development (MAAIF/UN systems)
Improve Public Health management (MoH/UN systems)
Improve land use management and Urban planning (MoL/KCCA)
Support water and other resources such as minerals mapping and monitoring e.t.c (MoL, MoWE).

4. Earth Observation tools in support of Disaster Risk reduction (NECOC/OPM)

5. Large scale water reservoirs development in Karamoja

6. Ministries for National Planning; Ministries of Agriculture;
National institutions that may benefit from Earth Observation Applications
Ministries for National Planning;
Ministries of Agriculture;
Ministries of Water Resources;
Ministries of Mining development;
Ministries for Transportation;
Weather Monitoring Authorities;
Academic and Research Institutions;
Urban development Authorities;
Humanitarian actors/UN system and/or NGOs etc.

7. Why is the use of EO still low in Africa? Where is the problem?
Low capacity development (both tools and know how)
Limited general knowledge of the science and application of EOs. (Compare EOs with mobile phones!!!)
High initial costs for infrastructure development
Limited support from bilateral donor/development partners
Limited involvement of business/private sector
Therefore, as a result; EO application is piece meal, and hence low appreciation of its capability.

8. How can AfriGEOSS and/or GEO help?
Advocacy (create visibility of the challenges, opportunities)
Capacity development (through identified needs)
Technical Assistance (to bring know how)
Joint project development and implementation (support EO policy development across all African countries, funds sourcing)
Coordination networking (data and product sharing principals, national coordination frameworks-GEO Principals)

9. I thank you