| Date | 19 May 2020 to 22 May 2020 |
| Venue | Online training course (via Microsoft Teams) |
| Contact Persons | servirhkh@icimod.org |
| Type | Training |
| Programmes | SERVIR-HKH, MENRIS |
Frequent transformative developments in the fields of Earth observation (EO) and geospatial information technology (GIT) build more possibilities in the fields of spatial sciences, natural resource management, landscape mapping, and strategic planning and decision making. Although women play a vital role in environmental management and decision making, their engagement and participation in the EO/GIT workforce is very low in Asia, especially in the countries of the Hindu Kush Himalayan (HKH) region.
In this context, the International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) has been organizing the "Empowering women in geospatial information technology" training under its SERVIR Hindu Kush Himalaya (SERVIR-HKH) Initiative for the past two years. The training course, extended exclusively to young women from Nepal, provides them with theoretical as well as practical knowledge in the use of EO data and GIT using real-world examples from the HKH region. In its third iteration and in light of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, this intensive four-day course is being offered online to eligible women in Nepal.
The training will cover a wide range of topics, including principles of geographic information science (GIS), basic concepts of remote sensing (RS), image calculation and spectral indices, and mapping using open source tools to solve emerging environmental problems.
This training aims to train young women from Nepal on the use of EO data and GIT, empowering and encouraging them to consider careers in GIT and its applications. This will support ICIMOD's efforts to bridge the gender gap in the GIT field.
Upon completion of the training, the participants will have a better understanding of the concepts and applications of GIS and RS, which will enable them to use the knowledge gained professionally.
A total of 20 young women participants with an academic background in the fields of geography, science, survey, and/or information technology are expected to participate in this training.
Resource persons/Facilitators
Agenda
- Pre-training preparation (18 May 2020)
13:00–15:00 | Registration
Familiarization with Microsoft Teams
Installation and exploration of QGIS - Day 1 (19 May 2020)
09:00–09:50 | Opening session (S1)
Training overview and introduction of the participants (20 min) – Rajesh Bahadur Thapa, ICIMOD
Connecting space to village - SERVIR efforts(20 mins) – Birendra Bajracharya, Chief of Party, SERVIR-HKH Initiative, ICIMOD
Welcome remarks (5 min) – David Molden, Director General, ICIMOD
Vote of thanks (5 min) – Ghulam Rasul, Regional Programme Manager, MENRIS, ICIMOD09:50–11:00 | Morning session (S2)
Pre-training assessment (10 min) – Poonam Tripathi, ICIMOD
GIS concepts and applications (60 min) – Poonam Tripathi, ICIMOD11:00–13:00 | Lunch break
13:00–17:00 | Afternoon session (S3)
Demonstration of GIS and RS data (40 min) – Poonam Tripathi, ICIMOD
Hands-on exercises – Poonam Tripathi and Rajesh Bahadur Thapa, ICIMOD
Vector data exploration and visualization in QGIS15:00–15:10 | Break
Hands-on exercises – session continued
Working with vector data, layer properties, projection, symbology, label tool, etc.
Using vector geometry tool to calculate area, field calculator, joining attributes
Exploring geo-processing tools
Using query builder to perform queries - Day 2 (20 May 2020)
09:00–11:00 | Morning session (S4)
Reflections of the previous day (30 min) – Rajesh Bahadur Thapa, ICIMOD
RS concepts and applications (60 min) – Rajesh Bahadur Thapa, ICIMODHands-on exercises – Poonam Tripathi and Rajesh Bahadur Thapa, ICIMOD
Exploration and analysis of raster data in QGIS, visualization, merging, clipping11:00–13:00 | Lunch break
13:00–17:00 | Afternoon session (S5)
Hands-on exercises – session continued
Raster data for topographic analysis (DEM, slope, aspect, relief, etc.)
Use of raster calculator to perform image calculations15:00–15:10 | Break
Hands-on exercises – session continued
Satellite data visualization and interpretation
Information extraction, tables, charts, visualization
Results interpretation - Day 3 (21 May 2020)
09:00–11:00 | Morning session (S6)
Reflections of the training sessions (30 min) – Rajesh Bahadur Thapa, ICIMOD
RS indices and their applications (60 min) – Poonam Tripathi, ICIMOD
Hands-on exercises – Poonam Tripathi and Rajesh Bahadur Thapa, ICIMOD
Vegetation indices (VIs), snow and water indices11:00–13:00 | Lunch break
13:30–17:00 | Afternoon session (S7)
Hands-on exercises – session continued
Vegetation indices (VI)s, snow and water indices15:00–15:10 | Break
Hands-on exercises – session continued
Create your own data with EO datasets
(Creating and editing vector layers, i.e. point, line, and polygon) - Day 4 (22 May 2020)
09:00–11:00 | Morning session (S8)
Exploration of SERVIR data products (60 min) – Kiran Shakya, ICIMOD
Hands-on exercises – Poonam Tripathi and Rajesh Bahadur Thapa, ICIMOD
Map production in QGIS11:00–13:00 | Lunch break
13:00–17:00 | Afternoon session (S9)
Hands-on exercises continued
15:00– 15:10 | Break
15:10– 16:30 | Closing session (S10)
Reflections on the training (50 min) – Rajesh Bahadur Thapa, ICIMOD
Post-training assessment (20 min) – Poonam Tripathi, ICIMOD
Closing remarks (10 min) – Birendra Bajracharya, ICIMOD
