Tipo
Course
CIFAL Honolulu - GIS Strategies for Oceania
Ubicación
Web-based
Fecha
-
Duración
42 Days
Área del programa
Decentralize Cooperation Programme
Sitio web
Precio
0,00 US$
Correo Electrónico del Centro de Coordinación del Evento
cifa@unitar.org
Colaboración
CIFAL Honolulu
Chaminade University of Honolulu
NSF All-SPICE Alliance
Inscripción
Open-registration event
Tipo de aprendizaje
E-learning
Idioma(s)
English
Pilar
Personas
Objetivos del evento
1. Discuss the unique considerations of geospatial data; 2. Identify key geospatial indicators of sustainability and resilience; 3. Search for and access existing geospatial datasets; 4. Scope geospatial data challenges in Pacific islands and support the development of effective policy for enabling data environments; 5. Improve the capacity of their organization and/or community for the future of geospatial data use
Antecedentes
This course will use use geospatial data and technologies to address pressing issues of sustainability and resilience in Oceania, framed around the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDG, e.g., Climate Action, Life Under Water, Life On Land).
Objetivos del aprendizaje
1. Discuss the unique considerations of geospatial data; 2. Identify key geospatial indicators of sustainability and resilience; 3. Search for and access existing geospatial datasets; 4. Scope geospatial data challenges in Pacific islands and support the development of effective policy for enabling data environments; 5. Improve the capacity of their organization and/or community for the future of geospatial data use
Contenido y estructura
Readings and videos provided on Google Classroom. Students participate in weekly small-group discussions, weekly guest speaker presentations, and weekly assignments. Students complete a final individual project and present at a Challenge Showcase.
Metodología
Students learn about systems thinking, spatial thinking, and data strategies and apply what they learn to their individual projects centered on promoting sustainability and resilience in their own community.
Público objetivo
This course is ideal for students and professionals interested in environmental conservation, disaster management, climate resilience, geopolitics, and social development in the Pacific region. It is also valuable for those pursuing careers in geospatial data science and its applications. Residents of Pacific islands/Oceania will receive acceptance priority.
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