In case CGIAR-CSI members are not familiar with the monthly newsletter that the GSDI Association publishes, I encourage you to take a look. The Spatial Data Infrastructure (SDI) Regional Newsletter is a good compilation of SDI activity around the globe. It provides highlights of what countries and donors are pursuing/supporting.
The SDI Regional Newsletter for September 2014 now is available (PDF) at
An archive of all previous regional newsletters can be accessed from the GSDI website at:
Please forward these details to others who may be interested.