engaging ngos in geospatial initiatives using foss4g for improved development work at various scales...
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Engaging NGOs in geospatial initiatives
using FOSS4G for improved
development work at various scales
Marc Delgado and Frank Canters
Vrije Universiteit Brussel
BELGIUM
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Grassroots-led real-time disaster reporting
http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?msa=0&msid=115956470311312588880.000474a230d17e01a3021&ie=UT%20F8&z=13
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NGOs in the Philippines
• 1986: Return of democratic government• 1992: UN Conference on Environment and Development
• Over 3,000 NGOs (2007 estimate)
• Working Themes- Poverty reduction- Political reform advocacy- Environmental management
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NGOs have started using Geospatial
Technologies, but its use is hampered by:
Lack of technical skills.
Sustaining financial resources.
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FOSS4G as a way to face these challenges!
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Case study from 3 Projects
National:
Poverty mapping
Institutional:
Targeting sites for water taps
Community:
Natural resource management
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Framework of the Projects
Researcher
NGO PO
Community
GIS InnovationSkills training
Local Knowledge, data gathering
Research ExperienceCommunity trustFunding sources
Administrative supportAccess to national databasesFunding sources
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Participatory GIS (PGIS)
• Integration of local knowledge and stakeholders’ perspectives in GIS.
• The core of PGIS is participation through trainings and other capacity-building activities.
• Local stakeholders as true owners and stewards of spatial information and its management.
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FOSS4G tools used
Digitization of paper maps:Wintopo version 1.7
Management of GPS data:DNR-Garmin version 5.4.1
GIS-based activities:Mapwindow GIS ver 4.6
Easy to use?
78 % Yes
88% Yes
82% Yes
22% No
12% No
18% No
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Scaling the Projects
Number ofStakeholders
Geographic extent
Institutional
Community
National10 GIS users
6 GIS users
2 GIS users
Basic characteristics of our stakeholders:-Non-geographers.-Low to medium computer users (Windows-based).-Development workers facing real-world problems.
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Scaling the issues: Building FOSS4G skills with trainings
Institutional
Community
National
Man hours in a month
1500 hours
600 hours
240 hours
Duration of trainings (man hours)
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Scaling the issues: Data requirements and accessibility
Primary data(Survey, interviews, etc.)
InstitutionalCommunity National
Secondary Data (from journals, publications, etc.)
National Census databases
Maps in digital format
Non-existence of spatial data infrastructure make it difficult to acquire maps!re
d-tape
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Funding for GIS projects is crucial.
Doh.-Homer Simpson
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Project Budget: Business as usual scenario
Hardware Costs 30%
Data acquisition& processing
30%
Training & data Management
5%
Software costs35%
Software costs takes up 30-35%
Training and data management gets the least
priority.
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Project Budget: Using FOSS4G scenario
Hardware Costs30%
Data acquisition& processing
30%
Data Management
15%
Training25%
Focus on training of potential users.
Data management is separately funded.
Sustainability of projects is extended as costs are re-directed to
building capacity.
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Scaling the issues: Sustainability
Institutional
Community
National
Years
2 years
1 year
Planned duration of the projects (without FOSS4G)
6 months
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Scaling the issues: Sustainability
Institutional
Community
National
Years
4th year
2nd year
Current duration of the projects (with FOSS4G)
28th month
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Lessons Learned
1. Geospatial requirements vary in terms of:- skills-training requirements.- data requirements and acquisition.- sustainability.
2. The use if FOSS4G tools can help sustain the projects by - minimising costs on software.- re-focusing efforts on training and data management.
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Lessons Learned
3. Building spatial data infrastructures is important to access to spatial information.
4. Funding sources to support GIT work is crucial, but using FOSS4G can be used as a leverage when applying for financial support.
5. Sustainability of GIT Projects rely on commitment of stakeholders, not just on the availability of FOSS4G tools.