Spatial data producers and users in Nepal will increasingly
utilize the Internet GIS Portal as a platform for accessing
and sharing geographic information. This user-friendly service
will improve the effectiveness of the geoinformatic sector in
the country.
» THE PROJECT
Population and Housing Census 2001Mapping Component
Juergen Stadel
The Overall Objective
To strengthen planning and resource management in Nepal through
the development of an NGII.
Specific
Objectives of the Mapping Component
To develop an NGII platform to facilitate data sharing among
CBS, SD and participating agencies.
To disseminate Population and Housing Census 2001results
via an NGII platform.
Expected Results
Dissemination of the 2001 census results.
Digital Mapping capabilities in the SD and the CBS strengthened
and updated.
Effective tool for planning economic and social development
created. This tool would help decision making in districts based
on reliable, timely and user- friendly data.
Greater interactivity between organizations that produce data,
using the Survey Department census maps as common denominator.
The intranet connections of the N-GIS would allow a more permanent
connection between organizations.