REMOTE-SENSING AND DEVELOPING-COUNTRIES, TRAINING AND TECHNOLOGY-TRANSFER EUROPE AFRICA

The use of space remote sensing is certainly important for developing countries, but the questions still remain of how to introduce it effectively and in the long term and what the contribution of training is. This paper attempts to provide analysis on efforts in space remote sensing from developing countries, particularly Europe and Africa. It highlights two essential points 1. The training. 2. The actual state of space remote sensing applications. The study shows that the actual use of this technology in Africa is still rare in comparison to the number of trained participants. It also shows that there is no direct correlation between the percentages of those trained and the number of ongoing national projects. It appears that a national and global policy is essential to ensure durability. Demonstrations, financial analysis and assessments are needed to sensitize the government decision-makers.