XVIIIth Congress: Commission VI

Kraus, Karl; Waldhäusl, Peter

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Title:: XVIIIth Congress

Sub title:: Vienna, Austria 1996

Year of publication:: 1996

Place of publication:: Vienna

Publisher of the original:: Austrian Society of Surveying and Geoinformation

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Language:: English

Editor:: Kraus, Karl; Waldhäusl, Peter

Corporations:: International Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing, Congress, 18., 1996, Wien; International Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing

Adapter:: International Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing, Congress, 18., 1996, Wien; International Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing

Founder of work:: International Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing, Congress, 18., 1996, Wien; International Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing

Other corporate:: International Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing, Congress, 18., 1996, Wien; International Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing

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Persistent identifier:: 1677550198

Title:: Commission VI

Scope:: 149, 110, 92 Seiten

Year of publication:: 1996

Place of publication:: Vienna

Publisher of the original:: Austrian Society of Surveying and Geoinformation

Identifier (digital):: 1677550198

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Signature of the source:: ZS 312(31,B6)

Language:: English

Additional Notes:: Die Vorlage enthält insgesamt 3 Werke: Commission VI (Seiten 1-149); National reports (Seiten 1-110); Special sessions (Seiten 1-92)

Other Title:: Enthaltendes Werk: National Reports; Enthaltendes Werk: Special sessions

Usage licence:: Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)

Editor:: Kraus, Karl; Waldhäusl, Peter

Corporations:: International Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing, Congress, 18., 1996, Wien; International Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing; International Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing, Commission Economic, Professional, and Educational Aspects of Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing

Adapter:: International Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing, Congress, 18., 1996, Wien; International Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing; International Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing, Commission Economic, Professional, and Educational Aspects of Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing

Founder of work:: International Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing, Congress, 18., 1996, Wien; International Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing; International Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing, Commission Economic, Professional, and Educational Aspects of Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing

Other corporate:: International Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing, Congress, 18., 1996, Wien; International Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing; International Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing, Commission Economic, Professional, and Educational Aspects of Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing

Publisher of the digital copy:: Technische Informationsbibliothek Hannover

Place of publication of the digital copy:: Hannover

Year of publication of the original:: 2019

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Collection:: Earth sciences

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Title:: National Reports

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Title:: THE FEDERAL DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF ETHIOPIA NATIONAL REPORT ETHIOPIAN MAPPING AUTHORITY - LOOKING INTO THE FUTURE. [...] Hadgu G. Medhin [...]

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AND Lyng- Ren- e +45 anage- , Divi- 2630 8, DK 3677 astrup. pment d Sur- Phone auc.dk )epart- 'sity of )epart- < 2800 12, RHUS, Studs- eogra- Phone nester- f Elec- .yngby erg C. THE FEDERAL DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF ETHIOPIA NATIONAL REPORT ETHIOPIAN MAPPING AUTHORITY - LOOKING INTO THE FUTURE * Prepared for The XVIII ISPRS Congress Hadgu G. Medhin General Manager, Ethiopian Mapping Authority KEY WORDS: Ethiopia, National Report, Restructuring, Digital Mapping, Computerization, Orthophoto Mapping. ABSTRACT The National Report of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia entitled "Ethiopian Mapping Authority(EMA) - Looking into the Future" presents the highlights the EMA has been undertaking in implementing its ambitious Ten - Year Master plan that envisages to effectively and efficiently address customer needs by providing adequate, timely, reliable and customized geoinformation. Within the ten year period beginning 1994, the plan entails the transformation of all mapping activities into digital system, full computerization and modernization of the management system, completion of the 1:50,000 topographic mapping project which stands at 5096 coverage of the country now and acceleration of the production of geoinformation through available options /orthophoto mapping/ to meet immediate and urgent customer needs. INTRODUCTION In today's world of information technology, the responsiveness to the forces of change has become a matter of necessity. The change is so rapid that it requires the sensitivity and dynamism of those playing the leadership role. This becomes even more so when considering the bold steps required to be taken by National Mapping Agencies if they are to be the beneficiaries of the opportunities availed by information technology. In this consideration, I can say, the Ethiopian Mapping Authority finds itself at a historic moment in time, where under a combination of multiple driving forces of change and modemization, decisive actions are being undertaken to effectively respond to the urgent calls of the time. The democratization process in the country has ushered in a free market economy that is breaking our old monopoly of the production and dissemination of the geo information resources. Customers demand for timely and tailored products. Government urges us for more and more efficiency and cost recovery. Donors insist on the development of institutional sustainability. All these call for a rapid change and adjustment to the demands of the time if our mapping organization is to maintain its competitive edge into the future. EMA|s response has been first to conduct structural and functional diagnosis of the organization, a thorough review of its whole setup with a view to shape its future. This was, in the main, carried out by a consultancy mission of international standing assisted by SIDA (Swedish International Development Agency). Based on the findings of this study a ten-year master plan has been drawn, commented upon by renowned international personalities in the field and with a view that it could be subject to continuous refinement and modification to keep it in tune with changing requirements of the time. Implementation has already begun. The highlights of the master plan are the following. 1. ORGANIZATIONAL RESTRUCTURING Organizational restructuring has been most demanding 19 particularly with the aim of effectively ^ addressing and meeting the increasing demands for geoinformation. Previously less emphasis was given to customer services and marketing. Now customers have become the key elements in the mapping domain. 2. MODERNIZATION OF MANAGEMENT EMA has been effective in building its technical departments but had given less emphasis to the development of the corresponding counterpart of management and administration domains of the organization. Urgent action was required to put it at a level to remove the impediment for a smooth transition in building a market oriented and competitive geoinformation producing organization. Computerization and staff training in terms of acquiring new skills and change of out look were among the basics for modern & efficient systems of management. EMA's response to this was geared towards effectively addressing these requirements. Hardware & Software have been introduced. Short term trainings have been offered by local consulting firms for a sizable staff in developing computer literacy, in particular, in the areas of records, property financial and personnel management. Senior staff members have been sent abroad to modern mapping organizations for exposure and more is expected to happen along this line in the coming years. 3. DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY AND POSITIVE MOVES TOWARDS DEVELOPING THE READINESS FOR A TIMELY RESPONSE TO URGENT CUSTOMER NEEDS The introduction of digital technology not only enhances our capability to maximize the utilization of our data resources for a variety of products but also to meet our specific customer needs. These days our customers are becoming well aware of the options they have. If we can not address their interests in terms of quality * This Country Report is an updated version of the paper first presented to the "Cambridge Conference for National Mapping Organizations" held in St. John's College from 25 July to 1 August 1995. International Archives of Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing. Vol. XXXI, Part B6. Vienna 1996

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