Some of our colleagues in Africa might be interested in the following. It
also includes several general funding opportunities. Sorry for any
cross-postings.

GH


>Greetings,
>The July 2004 issue of the SDI-Africa newsletter is online
>at: http://www.gsdi.org/SDIA/docs2004/SDI-Africa_v3n7.pdf
>
>This newsletter is for colleagues in Africa who are interested in GIS,
>remote sensing, and data management issues (data access, data
>custodianship, data standards, data coordination, etc.). Each month,
>highlights from countries are provided, as well as information about
>data sources, tools, applications, funding and training opportunities,
>and job vacancies.  The newsletter aims to raise awareness and
>provide useful information to strengthen local and national SDI
>initiatives, as well as support synchronization of regional activities.
>
>All back issues are online at http://www.gsdi.org/pubs2.html
>(the newsletter began in May 2002)
>And one can subscribe online at http://fgdc3.er.usgs.gov/Registration/
>(in fact you must subscribe online in order to receive intermittant
>notices)
>
>Please circulate the newsletter at GIS-related meetings in your
>institution / country, so that others can learn of the newsletter.
>
>Thank you.
>Regards,
>
>Kate, Editor, [log in to unmask] edu