Ethiopian Geospatial Information Agency Re-establish the Proclamation No. 1079/2018. Country/Territory Ethiopia Document type Legislation Date 2018 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Agricultural & rural development, Environment gen., Land & soil Keyword Agricultural development Monitoring Institution Sustainable development Survey/mapping Land-use planning Geographical area Africa, AFRICA FAO, Eastern Africa, Landlocked Developing Countries, Least Developed Countries, Sahel Abstract This Proclamation established the Ethiopian Geospatial Information Agency as an autonomous Federal Government Office having its own legal personality. The Agency shall plan and carry out geospatial information-related activities as specified and coordinate and control the quality and standard of geospatial information activities. Geospatial information is considered a critical input required to ensure the continuance of the fast and sustainable development of Ethiopia. The Proclamation also concerns the right to carry out geospatial information-related activities and ownership of geospatial information. Full text English Website chilot.me