Abstract
 Building an Integrated GIS in Lesotho: The MoPWT Experience Track: Sustainable Development and Humanitarian Affairs Author(s): Wendy Walker Both the recently completed PRSP and the Government of Lesotho Vision 2020 in Lesotho call for a shift in approaches within sectors to look beyond their boundaries and promote integrated development planning in the country. In an effort to meet its own needs and contribute to an environment conducive to integrated development planning, the Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MoPWT) has begun enhancing its existing GIS by including social and poverty information at the national and local levels and sharing the results with other sectors and stakeholders. The objective is to use the tool of GIS to create a decision support system that will allow MoPWT to better target investments, achieve a poverty impact, coordinate data with other sectors and donors, monitor indicators and impacts, and facilitate the communication with and participation of multiple stakeholders. This presentation will describe lessons learned and challenges encountered in the enhancement of the integrated GIS. Wendy Walker World Bank Africa Transport Unit 1818 H Street, Mailstop J7-700 Washington D.C. , DC 20433 US Phone: 202-473-4406 Fax: 202-473-8326 E-mail: wwalker@worldbank.org |
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