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Although the United Kingdom’s (UK) “Brexit” departure from the European Union (EU) on Jan. 1 will not affect its membership status in the European Space Agency (ESA), the nation’s participation in a number of European space programs is either ending or being curtailed.
On Christmas Eve, the UK and EU announced an agreement in principle that will govern trade, security and political relations after Brexit. Under the agreement, the UK’s participation in the:
Galileo satellite navigation and European Geostationary Navigation Overlay Service (EGNOS) program will end;
Copernicus Earth observation satellite program will continue, contingent upon a further agreement to be worked out next year; and
Met dank overgenomen van Europese Commissie (EC), gepubliceerd op maandag 21 december 2020.
The EU has announced today €82.5 million for six new projects under the Pan-African Programme to strengthen its cooperation with Africa in multiple sectors, including sustainable resource management, regional integration and trade, air transport and digitalisation. Many of the new projects share the innovative use of digital technologies or space applications, such as satellite imagery, to contribute to sustainable economic growth and climate action in Africa.
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“We are scaling up our long-standing partnership with Africa with a boost to the
Pan-African Programme. The versatile use of satellite technology not only contributes to building resilient ecosystems and maintaining sustainable land use, but also safer air transport. Together with our African partners, we are harnessing digital technologies to prioritise the climate and sustainable economic growth.”
Dec 18, 2020
3rd left, AFRIGIST Governing Council Chairman, Mallam Keita Osun Deputy Governor, Mr Alabi SGoF, Surv Taiwo and AFRIGIST Executive Director, Dr Akingbade 2nd left.
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The Office of the Surveyor-General of the Federation (OSGoF) is an extra-ministerial, career, pooling and self-accounting office under the supervision of the Minister of Works and Housing. The office is saddled with the constitutional and statutory responsibilities of carrying out trigonometrical, cadastral and topographical surveys; it is also her responsibilities to implement the provisions of the Survey Coordination Act of 1962 and its subsequent amendments.
As the apex surveying and mapping authority of the Nigerian government, OSGoF is responsible for the provision of requisite geospatial data or information needs for the government or any sectors of the economy. Among the products of surveying and mapping is geospatial information. National planning and development generally in developing c
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Global Precision Irrigation Market is growing at a CAGR of 14.8% during the forecast period. While the factors like economic and social benefits of saving water and initiatives by government organizations are boosting the market growth.
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Based on the type, the boom irrigation segment is likely to have a huge demand due to this system requires less water because it operates to supply the optimum amount of water for the crop. Labor is also reduced as irrigation can be done while doing other tasks. They work best with plug or cell trays,
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