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== '''About OSGeo-Sri Lanka (LK) Chapter''' == | == '''About OSGeo-Sri Lanka (LK) Chapter''' == | ||
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* Advocacy of and promoting Localized GIS | * Advocacy of and promoting Localized GIS | ||
* Act as a bridge between various groups like Developers, Application Users, NGOs, Government departments | * Act as a bridge between various groups like Developers, Application Users, NGOs, Government departments | ||
| − | * mentor various FOSS GIS | + | * mentor various FOSS GIS mini-projects by providing resources such as technical guidance, webspace etc. |
=== Objectives === | === Objectives === | ||
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<b>Chairman</b><br> | <b>Chairman</b><br> | ||
Revision as of 01:42, 11 October 2017
About OSGeo-Sri Lanka (LK) Chapter
Mission
- Promoting Free/Opensource GIS tools and publicly available Geodata
- Advocacy of and promoting Localized GIS
- Act as a bridge between various groups like Developers, Application Users, NGOs, Government departments
- mentor various FOSS GIS mini-projects by providing resources such as technical guidance, webspace etc.
Objectives
Development:
- initiative for standardisation of publicly available geodata
- setting up WMS/WFS based geodata servers using publicly available geodata
- toolkit for localised GIS including with special focus on schools, governments, public causes such as child malnutrition, mass education.
POCs (Proof Of Concept demos):
- free/opensource based GIS demos
- localized GIS (interface and maps)
- Collaborative platforms for participatory governance
Regional Events:
- Workshops and Training sessions for
- comp science students/teachers
- geo-informatics/geology/geography/civil engineering students and teachers
- others
- Special Lectures
- Demonstrations
Communication:
- Networking Local Communities related to geo-issues
- Mailing Lists
- Wiki
Legal status
OSGeo.LK Chapter Officers
Chairman
Secretary
Treasurer
Executive Members
Advisors
..Add Advisors here
Initial Membership
Nimalika Fernando
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Activity of OSGeo-LK Chapter
2014
- Formation of OSGeo lab of University of Moratuwa and OSGeo Lab of SLIIT
- organizing FOSS4G Sri Lanka -2014
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Communication
- Through mailing lists
- Discuss: subscribe at http://lists.osgeo.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/lk-discuss
- Board: subscribe at http://lists.osgeo.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/lk-board