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REGIONAL GROUP MEETING (EGM) ON GEO-REFERENCED INFORMATION SYSTEM FOR DISASTER RISK MANAGEMENT (GEO- DRM) AND SUSTAINING THE COMMUNITY OF PRACTICE (COP) SAMUELA.KANAINALIWA EO EMERGENCY PLANNING & CO- ORDINATION UNIT NATIONAL DISASTER
FIJI COUNTRY PRESENTATION
REGIONAL GROUP MEETING (EGM) ON GEO-REFERENCED INFORMATION SYSTEM FOR DISASTER RISK MANAGEMENT (GEO- DRM) AND SUSTAINING THE COMMUNITY OF PRACTICE (COP)
SAMUELA.KANAINALIWA EO EMERGENCY PLANNING & CO- ORDINATION UNIT NATIONAL DISASTER MANAGEMENT OFFICE
¤ Overview ¤ Background of GIS in Fiji ¤ Administration ¤ Status ¤ Challengers ¤ Way forward ¤ Recommendation
¤ Fiji covers a total area of some 194,000
¤ Fiji is the hub of the South West Pacific,
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With the exception of Rotuma, the Fiji group lies between 15° 42′ and 20° 02′ south. Rotuma is located 220 nautical miles (410 km; 250 mi) north of the group, 360 nautical miles (670 km; 410 mi) from Suva, 12° 30′ south of the equator.
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Fiji consists of 322 islands (of which 106 are inhabited) and 522 smaller islets. The two most important islands are Viti Levu and Vanua Levu, which account for approximately three- quarters of the total land area of the country. The islands are mountainous, with peaks up to 1,324 metres (4,341 ft), and covered with thick tropical forests. The highest point is Mount Tomanivi on Viti Levu. Viti Levu hosts the capital city of Suva, and is home to nearly three-quarters of the population. Other important towns include Nadi (the location of the international airport), and Lautoka, Fiji's second city with large sugar cane mills and a seaport.
¤ The main towns on Vanua Levu are Labasa
¤ Fiji is considered one of the most multi-racial
Source: Bureau of Statistics
¤ National ¤ 4 Divisions: Central, Western, Eastern &
¤ 27 Districts ¤ 1171 Villages ¤ 13 Municipalities ¤ Settlements ⁄ Legal – on lease and owned land ⁄ tenancy at will
Commissioner Commissioner Eastern Division Eastern Division Commissioner Commissioner Northern Division Northern Division Commissioner Commissioner Central Division Central Division Commissioner Commissioner Western Division Western Division
DO Rakiraki Rakiraki
DO Tavua Tavua
DO Nadarivatu Nadarivatu
DO Ba Ba
Do Lautoka/Yasawa Lautoka/Yasawa
DO Nadi Nadi
DO Sigatoka Sigatoka
DO Keiyasi Keiyasi Total = 8 Total = 8
DO Korovou Korovou
DO Rewa Rewa
Do Tailevu Tailevu
Do Namosi Namosi
DO Serua Serua
DO Suva
DO Vunidawa Vunidawa Total = 7 Total = 7
DO Taveuni Taveuni
DO Savusavu Savusavu
DO Tukavesi Tukavesi
DO Saqani Saqani
DO Bua Bua
DO Macuata Macuata
DO Wainikoro Wainikoro
DO Seaqaqa Seaqaqa Total = 8 Total = 8
DO Lau
DO Lomaiviti Lomaiviti
DO Kadavu Kadavu
DO Rotuma Rotuma Total = 4 Total = 4
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In 1990 the Ministry of Lands with the assistance of the New Zealand government (NZAID) established the Land Information System (GIS) strategy in Fiji.
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5 main objectives for this strategy were as follows:-
Information Council (FLIC)
term the management and development of a national LIS can be in the hands of local personnel with a diminishing reliance on
implementation of a national LIS and efficient transfer of digital data between agencies.
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Fiji Land Information Council (FLIC) To ensure a coordinated approach to the development of a national Land Information Strategy a Land Information Council comprising of senior representatives was established.
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Members of FLIC include:-
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Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Lands & Mineral Resources (Chairman)
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Permanent Secretary, Housing & Urban Development
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Permanent Secretary, Finance & Economic Planning
4.
Permanent Secretary, iTaukei Affairs
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Permanent Secretary, Provincial Development
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General Manager, iTaukei Land Trust Board
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Representative of the Public Service Commission
8.
The Solicitor General
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The FLIC reports to the Chairman who is seen to be the most compatible to the LIS objective.
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The development and coordination of all LIS projects
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The definition funding and resourcing all approved LIS projects
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The formulation of policies on data generation and management in the agencies encompassed by the LIS umbrella such as data standards & the use and dissemination of LIS data-including pricing, privacy, security and access
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Training and education
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Liaison with private sector and the user community
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Ensuring the LIS projects are properly cost-justified and that projects timetables are adhered to
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The management and direction of the LIS support Centre
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The publication of information to keep all sectors of the community informed on progress and products
¤ In order to carry out the Council’s decisions a
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Database Applications:-
Plan details and Parcel details. This system also tracks Survey Plans during the approval and approval process.
System
details and processes in the Lease Registering Process
and Network
Land
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Spatial/Mapping Applications
was the conversion of all old and manual imperial record sheets to be converted to digital in metric scales.
(Transport, Hydro, Terrain, Survey (Places), Structure and
Historical Native Land Units Maps to Digital
Boundaries
¤ Draft National Geospatial Strategy
⁄ Circulated for discussion amongst FGIC members ⁄ Public consultation to be conducted
Ł Tabled to Cabinet in June, 2014 for Cabinet Decision
¤ Three (3) installations;
⁄ NDMO ⁄ Commissioner Central Division
Office (CCD)
⁄ Fiji Geospatial Information Support Centre
(FGISC)
No. Agency Installation mode/capacit y
staffs 1 NDMO Server 6 2 2 CCD Stand alone computer 2 3 FGISC Server 10 8
¤ Metadata
⁄ Lack of knowledge in what is “metadata” ⁄ Less organisation has a metadata of their data.
¤ Geo-portal vs Arc GIS usage
Geo-portal Arc GIS online Less Usage More Usage Less knowledge More Knowledge Less Capacity /Awareness/Support Moderate capacity/awareness & support
¤ Data Sharing
⁄ Agencies reluctant to share data. ⁄ Draft National Geospatial strategy which
emphasise on data sharing.
¤ GIS/Remote Sensing Capacity
Agencies Capacity Level Other comments Government Agencies Very little knowledge Need capacity building on their respective areas e.g. NDMO Utility Companies Moderate knowledge Need RS training and analysis
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Capacity building – not fully qualified officers
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Cost of software
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Very limited use/analysis of remote sensing data
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Access to Data
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Introduction and Integration of Data
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Sharing of Data
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STILL NOT APPRECIATED AS A TOOL IN FACILITATING DECISION MAKING!
¤ Establishment of GIS Unit/ Officer ¤ Training & Work Attachments ¤ Encourage data sharing ¤ Funds for software – recognised as an important tool for
planning for decision making
¤ NDMO to collaborate more with agencies that have
established their GIS in Fiji.
¤ Establish a geospatial unit within NDMO and also
include IT (Network Administrators & Programmers).
¤ NDMO to venture into purchasing enterprise license for
GIS & Remote Sensing activities.