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Space Supporting Africa


Space Supporting Africa

Volume 3: Security, Peace, and Development through Efficient Governance Supported by Space Applications
Studies in Space Policy, Band 28

von: Annette Froehlich, Nicolas Ringas, James Wilson

53,49 €

Verlag: Springer
Format: PDF
Veröffentl.: 15.09.2020
ISBN/EAN: 9783030522605
Sprache: englisch

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<p></p><p>Africa faces numerous challenges relating to good governance due to its vast and diverse landscape, as well as its history. This book explores the role of space-based applications in supporting African good governance by strengthening civil society, bolstering democratic processes and advancing socio-economic development.&nbsp;The increased use of such applications&nbsp;can accelerate&nbsp;Africa's&nbsp;progress towards&nbsp;the United Nations Agenda 2030 Sustainable Development Goals, as well as the African Union's Agenda 2063 aspirations</p>

<p>This book examines key challenges facing governance within African to provide an&nbsp;accurate account&nbsp;of the current African&nbsp;context. It discusses specific examples of e-governance and digital solutions that leverage space-based technologies&nbsp;and&nbsp;have been successfully implemented in&nbsp;both&nbsp;the developed and developing world.&nbsp;In the context of the numerous satellite constellations being deployed to provide affordable Internet connectivity globally, it examines the major actors in this sector and presents additional governance solutions based on remote sensing and Earth observation data.&nbsp; </p>

<p>Given its scope, the book will be of interest to professionals and students in the fields of development, governance and space studies.&nbsp; </p><br><p></p>
A Look at Governance throughout Africa.- E- Governance in Africa and the World.- Space Supporting Governance through Connectivity and Communication.- Space Supporting Governance through Applications for Human Development in Africa.
<p></p><p>Africa faces numerous challenges relating to good governance due to its vast and diverse landscape, as well as its history. This book explores the role of space-based applications in supporting African good governance by strengthening civil society, bolstering democratic processes and advancing socio-economic development.&nbsp;The increased use of such applications&nbsp;can accelerate&nbsp;Africa's&nbsp;progress towards&nbsp;the United Nations Agenda 2030 Sustainable Development Goals, as well as the African Union's Agenda 2063 aspirations</p>

<p>This book examines key challenges facing governance within African to provide an&nbsp;accurate account&nbsp;of the current African&nbsp;context. It discusses specific examples of e-governance and digital solutions that leverage space-based technologies&nbsp;and&nbsp;have been successfully implemented in&nbsp;both&nbsp;the developed and developing world. In the context of the numerous satellite constellations being deployed to provide affordable Internet connectivity globally, it examines the major actors in this sector and presents additional governance solutions based on remote sensing and Earth observation data.&nbsp; </p>

<p>Given its scope, the book will be of interest to professionals and students in the fields of development, governance and space studies.&nbsp; </p><br><p></p>
Discusses how space and space applications have been employed in African contexts Offers a comprehensive analysis of various approaches taken by emerging African spacefaring nations Examines how space is supporting civil societies in Africa, and how it can do so in future

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