GEO ACTION AFRICA supported by AGFUND & WGIC Leveraging Commercial Capabilities for Climate Action with Africa

GEO ACTION AFRICA overarching focus: Increase the role that geospatial and earth observation data, products and services, provided by the commercial sector, can contribute in advancing climate action in Africa. Document the degree to which these capabilities are already referenced in African Countries’ National Adaptation Plans (NAPs) and explore mechanisms for greater adoption and expansion of these technologies in NAPs yet to be developed. GEO ACTION AFRICA is supported by AGFUND and WGIC who have joined forces to Collect Data and Share the Knowledge and Best Practices of the Commercial Space, Aerial and Terrestrial Geospatial Sensor Sectors providing data and tools for i) Disaster Resilience, - Focusing on Floods and resilient cities and ii) Agriculture - Focusing on Smallholder Farms. Please complete the following survey and provide your name and email at the end if you would like to be interviewed to discuss your thoughts in greater detail and you will receive this publication near the end of 2023. THANK YOU for your input.

1. Professional Position (Select one):
Founder
Executive Position
Technical Position
Business Position
Financial Position
Program / Project Manager Position

2. What sector do you represent?
Private sector satellite, aerial, or terrestrial sensor producer
Private sector geospatial technology tool or value added services provider
Private sector business
Not for Profit
Non Government Organization (NGO)
Government
Academic

3. Please select Continent you are from?
Africa
Asia - Working with Africa
SE Asia - Working with Africa
South America - Working with Africa
Europe - Working with Africa
Australia - Working with Africa
North America - Working with Africa

4. African Respondents Please Indicate Your Country:
Algeria
Angola
Benin
Botswana
Burkina Faso
Burundi
Cameroon
Cape Verde
Central African Republic
Chad

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Comoros
Cote d Ivoire
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Djibouti
Egypt
Equatorial Guinea
Eritrea
Eswatini
Ethiopia
Gabon

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Gambia
Ghana
Guinea
Guinea-Bissau
Kenya
Lesotho
Liberia
Libya
Madagascar
Malawi

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Mali
Mauritania
Mauritius
Morocco
Mozambique
Namibia
Niger
Nigeria
Republic of the Congo
Rwanda

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Sao Tome and Principe
Senegal
Seychelles
Sierra Leone
Somalia
South Africa
South Sudan
Sudan
Tanzania
Togo

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Tunisia
Uganda
Zambia
Zimbabwe

5. What sensor types, tools, earth observation products and services do you currently utilize? Select all that apply.
Space Based Commercial Sensors - earth observation, weather, chemical, aerosols, etc.
Aerial Based Sensors - earth observation, weather, chemical, aerosols, etc.
Terrestrial Based Sensors - earth observation, weather, chemical, aerosols, etc.
Government provided Sensor Data - Space, Aerial, Terrestrial
Drone
GIS Software / tools and products
None
Other

Other Please Describe:


6. Which climate initiative applications do you utilize commercial sensor data for? Select all that apply.
Disaster Resilience - Disaster Risk Reduction, Disaster Preparedness & Resilience, Disaster Emergency Response
Resilient Cities
Flooding
Smallholder Farms
Other

Other Please Describe:


7. Does your Country have a National Adaptation Plan?
Yes
No
Unsure

If Yes what sections of the Plan are you Familiar with?
Agriculture - Food Crops, Livestock, Fisheries    Resilient Cities    Flood control    Land Use / Land Cover    Adaptation Monitoring & Evaluation    Other   

If Other please describe


8. What are your greatest challenges in providing Climate Initiative Solutions and Services? Select all that apply.
Lack of funding and economic support
Lack of in-country government / key stakeholder support
Lack of education/understanding concerning key climate change impacts
Lack of resources ( Talent, Technology)
Lack of access to Appropriate Data
Lack of access to rural areas
Other

Other Please Describe:


9. What would most assist your organization in providing greater Climate Initiative Tools and Services? Select all that apply.
Local area topically focused meetings, workshops, forums, conferences on access to commercial sensor data, tools, & experts.
Access to Funding
Access to Application Specific How To Guides and Best Practices for Accessing and Using Commercial Sensor Data & Tools
Capacity Building Guidance
Business Development Guidance
Thorough list of Commercial Sensor and Geospatial Tools Resources for Climate Applications
Improved Digital Infrastructure Access
Use Case Successful Climate Initiative Examples
Other

Other Please Describe:


10. Where did you hear about this survey?
AGFUND
WGIC
Global Marketing Insights
2nd United Nations World Geospatial Congress, Oct. 10-14, 2022
GeoWeek '22, Accra, Ghana
COP 27, Nov. 6-18, 2022 Sharm El-Shiekh, Egypt
Novum Intelligence
Connect Aid
Other

Other Please Describe:


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Please provide email address


Please provide Mobile Phone


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