Environmental policies currently dominate all international treaties and the political agenda, constitute and influence large parts of many bi- and multilateral development programmes. This vast field overlaps and affects policies in many areas and can be served by a wide range of geo-information applications. A prominent matter in this respect, there is the continuing over-exploitation, degradation and loss of natural environmental resources which poses one of the greatest challenges in the world for the near and long-term future.
Specific problems include land degradation, deforestation, desertification, loss of biodiversity, water and air pollution, releases of persistent organic pollutants and other toxic substances, and the vulnerability of coastal zones through global climate change, natural risks and human impact to name but a few of the main issues.
Spatial information and associated management systems together with well designed and established monitoring procedures have become standard components for the planning and management of natural resources and for providing alerts to the public.
Typical Clients:
Environmental and resources management agencies and federations on regional, national and supranational level
Ministries for environment and natural resources
Multilateral and bilateral donor agencies
Consulting Expertise
GAF has extensive experience in applying state-of-the-art technologies for environmental analysis, monitoring, management and planning activities. The company addresses the needs of decision makers providing optimised solutions tailored to specific requirements and local conditions.
