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GMES&Africa - North Africa

Harnessing Earth Observation to achieve Sustainable Development

This platform is the main entry point
leading to the GMES North Africa Consortium project’s results and services

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The GMES & Africa – North Africa

The GMES& Africa - North Africa is a consortium set up by the Sahara and Sahel Observatory (OSS) with the support of the prime national and regional institutions and partners in charge of the development and valorisation of Earth Observation products in support of the sustainable management of land and water resources in the North African region.

 

OUR SERVICES

The North African GMES&Africa consortium has focused on a user-driven process, which promote synergetic approaches. Three operational services are developed and made available as part of the range of EO-based tools under the project:

 

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OUR PRODUCTS

Infrastructure and resources

 

Two datacentres set up at OSS premises, and hosting project’s services.

Technology: Synology RackStation RS4017xs - All in one” solution (CPU + Storage)

  • Datacentre for MISBAR : 140 To
  • Datacentre for MISLAND : 40 To
  • Fiber internet with 50 Mo (download) + 50 Mo (upload)
 
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NEWS & UPCOMING EVENTS

Find the latest news on GMES&Africa project’s activities

 

The OSS is hosting representatives from the Libyan Agricultural Research Center (ARC) for a training workshop on seasonal agriculture monitoring using Earth Observation

Monday, 26 February, 2024

The Sahara and Sahel Observatory is organizing a training workshop from February 26th to March 1st, 2024, on the use and adoption of MISBAR,…

CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT

The OSS North Africa Consortium was aware of the fundamental role of capacity-building actions for the proper appropriation and efficient use of the products and services.

Crucial importance was thus attached to capacities enhancement of national partners and end-users and strengthening activities based on their needs.

The interest of partners and participants from different backgrounds and geographic areas in Africa is a testament to the success of the strategy and the action plan set up and implemented by the consortium.