ANDESgis Andean Environmental
Technology Initiative

The Andean Environmental Technology Initiative is a technology transfer project where training and support of NGO’s, foundations, watershed councils, and provincial and local governmental units involved in environmental protection are provided. Technology support is focused on the use of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) on a watershed scale with expert systems (Knowledge-based Systems), monitoring techniques, simulation models and remote sensing tools interfaced with GIS applications.

World Water Watch utilizes its expert pool and senior advisors
extensively to conduct workshops, demonstration projects, and support activities at each ANDESgis level of implementation.

A nested GIS design application is utilized, which integrates server and computer requirements to specific field/community needs. The nested design is a powerful method of ensuring appropriate GIS applications to all levels, including paper applications.

Two important elements of ANDESgis are the ability to distribute and collect data (with feedback) at all implementation levels (national level to village/ field unit level), and support systems that will ensure that all levels of implementation have mechanisms to quickly and effectively respond to questions and changes in specific environmental monitoring and protection programs.

Partner and Collaborating organizations include:

Biological and Environmental Engineering at Cornell University

CEPA – Consorcio Educativo para La Proteccion Ambiental
(Educational Consortium for the Environmental Preservation)
 
Center for Environmental Sciences in Chile

Civil and Environmental Engineering at National Polytechnic University in Quito, Ecuador

Florida International University

Fulbright Academy of Science and Technology

International Institute for Geo-information Science and Earth Observation

International Water Engineering Centre

Penn State Institutes of the Environment

U.S. Agency for International Development

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