GeoNAREM stands for Geoinformation for Natural Resources and Environmental Management. We are a multinational organization with discipline-specific expertise in the application of geospatial tools in the planning and implementation of responsible management of natural resources, as well as in collaborative stakeholder planning and decision making.
What We Do
Application of Geospatial technology has often appeared too technical for actors in other professions and in this case they have not been able to harness its full potential. On the other hand Geo-developers face the challenge of rolling out of their applications in an adaptable manner that enhances its use case values.
GeoNAREM therefore aims to bridge this gap through the application and provision of Geospatial tools and services to improve people's livelihood.
Vision: The vision of the organization is a society where livelihoods are secured through better management of environment and natural resources.
Mission: The mission of the organization is to improve access to Geo-information and to apply knowledge and technology in environmental and natural resource management for better livelihoods.
Objectives
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Facilitate stakeholder access to innovative and user friendly Geospatial tools to support environment and natural resource management
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Enhance stakeholder capacity to apply relevant geospatial tools in the management of environment and natural resources.
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Provide specialized technical support to programs and institutions who promote responsible and sustainable management of natural resources.
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Contribute knowledge, experience and resources in promoting social welfare, poverty alleviation, food security and livelihood empowerment.
Our Team
The core of our organization lies in the extraordiary talent and creativity of our team members. They are the faces behind the action and the human machines who make the magic happen. Below are the profiles of our highly professional, yet very cool experts.
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Aristotle Boaitey, Ghana
Team Leader
Aristotle is a computer-savvy natural resource management expert with four years working experience in training, IT, project design and execution.
He has provided specialized, technical support to small and medium forest-based industries and stakeholders on trade regulations, certification (FSC, SAN, RSPO) and sustainable natural resource management. He has working proficiency in French as a second language.
email: a.boaitey@geonarem.org
Stephen Kibet, Kenya
Chief Technical Officer
Steve has over three years of dedicated application of GIS and Remote Sensing in food security and soil conservation in Sub-Saharan Africa. His works as consultant focused on data analysis and project mapping. He loves challenges and you will often find him fixing spatial data issues, no wonder every spatial problem to him is not a problem, rather a challenge.
email: s.kibet@geonarem.org
Edson Mwijage, Tanzania
Chief of Operations
Edson has over two years work experience in Remote sensing and Geodatabase for Environment and Geological projects. As GIS and database manager at Jacana Resource Mineral exploration, he established and maintained a fully functional geodatabase. He also has working knowledge in environmental rehabilitation as well as in precious minerals such as Uranium, graphite and heavy minerals.
email: e.mwijage@geonarem.org
Agnes Sumareke, PNG
Chief Finance Officer
Agnes is a forester by profession with over 10 years experience in the Forest Research Institute of Papua New Guinea Forest Authority . She specialises silviculture; mainly rehabilitation of logged-over and degraded natural forest with focus on climate change. She has also worked in donor-funded forestry projects such as developing the PNG Forest Base Map (JICA) and promoting fuelwood production (ACIAR).
email: a.sumareke@geonarem.org
Maurice Mugabowindekwe,
Country Lead, Rwanda
Maurice is experienced in Geo-Information Science and Remote Sensing with more than three years of experience in research, consultancy and higher learning institutions. His works focus on geospatial analysis for environment, natural resources management and food security. Personally, he believes that social transformation and life improvement comes from self-motivation, critical thinking and inter-dependency among community members.
Our Work
GeoNAREM is currently providing consultancy on implementing a CGIAR Water, Land and Ecosystems Innovative Upper Tana project household survey and group games in upper Tana. The project, led by CIAT, TNC, IFPRI, in partnership with other stakeholders in upper Tana, rides on the Water Fund and encompasses Livelihood, Natural Environment and integration to bring equity in women and youth
Ghana:
Company Registration no. BN476112017
Tel: +233 540 180846
Tanzania:
Company Registration no. 126124
Tel: +255 766 292 162
Papua New Guinea:
Company Registration no. 6-21563
Tel: +675 7238 0040
Kenya:
Tel: +254 723 424704
Rwanda:
Tel: +250 788 520 135