This includes a clear perspective toward the establishment of the global electronic library network which interconnects local electronic libraries. v. Electronic Museums and Galleries - to accelerate the multimedia digitisation of collections and to ensure their accessibility to the public and as a learning resource for schools and universities. vi. Environment and Natural Resources Management - to increase the electronic linkage and integra
tion of distributed databases of information relevant to the environment. vii. Global Emergency Management - to encourage the development of a global management information network to enhance the mana
...[+++]gement of emergency response situations, risks and knowledge. viii. Global Healthcare Applications - to demonstrate the potential of telematics technologies in the field of telemedicine in the fight against major health scourges; to promote joint approaches to issues such as the use of data cards, standards and other enabling mechanisms. ix. Government On-line - to exchange experience and best practice on the use of on-line information technology by administrations on the establishment of procedures for conducting electronic administrative business between governments, companies and citizens. x. Global Marketplace for SME's - to contribute to the development of an environment for open and non-discriminatory exchange of information and to demonstrate, particularly through EDI, the interoperability of electronic and information co-operation and trading services on a global scale, for the benefits of SME's. xi. Maritime Information Systems - to integrate and enhance environmental protection and industrial competitiveness for all maritime activities by means of information and communication technologies including applications in the area of safety and the environment, intelligent manufacturing and logistics networks._ * * *
