2004 UC Proceedings Abstract
 Using GIS to Develop and Improve Local Governance in Iraq Track: Sustainable Development and Humanitarian Affairs Author(s): Bill Wheaton RTI International is under contract to the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) to help establish local governance, civic society, and municipal administration systems in Iraq. GIS is being used as a primary tool by RTI staff in these cities as they begin to enhance and develop the institutions and systems required to govern municipalities. Many of the major cities in Iraq including Baghdad, Mosul, Najaf, Karbala, and Samarra have begun the process of developing nascent GISs to help guide city services, land records, utilities, and other vital municipal functions. The paper will describe the goals, challenges, activities, and status of RTI's efforts to bring GIS to bear in solving their municipal governance problems. Our experiences on this project may help other humanitarian agencies as the plan for the development of GIS in other parts of the world. Bill Wheaton RTI International Center for Environmental Analysis 3040 Cornwallis Rd RTP , NC 27713 US Phone: 919-541-6158 E-mail: wdw@rti.org |
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