AfriGEO COVID-19 Survey |
The AfriGEO COVID-19 is an adhoc working group formed to support regional needs of countries in using Earth Observation data and information in responding to COVID-19. The main objectives of the working group include:
1. Sharing National/ Institutional COVID-19 monitoring and response experiences and learning;
2. Show case uses of EO in COVID-19 monitoring and response;
3. Identify EO data needs, gaps and challenges experienced to support national and regional COVID-19 monitoring and response;
4. Provide access to critical data for COVID-19 monitoring and response;
5. Networking and Collaboration; and
6. Communication.
1. Sharing National/ Institutional COVID-19 monitoring and response experiences and learning;
2. Show case uses of EO in COVID-19 monitoring and response;
3. Identify EO data needs, gaps and challenges experienced to support national and regional COVID-19 monitoring and response;
4. Provide access to critical data for COVID-19 monitoring and response;
5. Networking and Collaboration; and
6. Communication.
Purpose of Survey
The purpose of this survey is in response to objective 3 of the working group and is intended to collate the different initiatives being undertaken by partners in different countries, identify where challenges are experienced and their data needs. Through these efforts we’re able to identify optimal ways of sharing open and accessible data, as well as methods applied by different countries and learn from each other. You feedback will be appreciated.