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| Entity: |
Canada - Carleton University website of the entity |
| Activity: |
Cybercartographic Atlas of Antarctica Project website of the activity |
| Activity description: | The Cybercartographic Atlas of Antarctica Project aims to develop an on-line atlas portraying, exploring and communicating the complexities of the Antarctic continent for education, research and policy purposes. The atlas will highlight the global importance of Antarctica as the continent of science and peace. Data from a number of international sources will be incorporated into the atlas. In collaboration with experts from different fields of science, these data will be used to develop theme specific modules for use by the general public and policy makers and to facilitate knowledge sharing in multi-disciplinary science. |
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| Entity from: Western Europe and North America - Canada |
| Geographical coverage of the activity: International |
| WSIS action lines related to this activity:
Theme 3. Access to information and knowledge Theme 4. Capacity building Theme 7. ICT applications: benefits in all aspects of life |
| Related MDGs: no information available |
| Activity type: Project |
| Time scale: Ongoing |
| Partners: Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research (SCAR); SCAR Geoscience Standing Scientific Group; and Joint Committee on Antarctic Data Management |