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. Objectives 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. Expected Outcomes 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. Expected Participants 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 Rajesh Bahadur Thapa Remote Sensing and Geoinformation Specialist, ICIMODEmail: Rajesh.Thapa@icimod.org Poonam Tripathi Training Analyst, Geospatial Solutions, ICIMODEmail: Poonam.Tripathi@icimod.org Kiran Shakya Geospatial Application Development Specialist, ICIMODEmail: Kiran.Shakya@icimod.org 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, ICIMOD 09:50–11:00 | Morning session (S2) Pre-training assessment (10 min) – Poonam Tripathi, ICIMOD GIS concepts and applications (60 min) – Poonam Tripathi, ICIMOD 11:00–13:00 | 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 QGIS 15:00–15:10 | 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, ICIMOD Hands-on exercises – Poonam Tripathi and Rajesh Bahadur Thapa, ICIMOD Exploration and analysis of raster data in QGIS, visualization, merging, clipping 11:00–13:00 | 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 calculations 15:00–15:10 | 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 indices 11:00–13:00 | Lunch break 13:30–17:00 | Afternoon session (S7) Hands-on exercises – session continued Vegetation indices (VI)s, snow and water indices 15:00–15:10 | 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 QGIS 11:00–13:00 | 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 Downloadable Resources Connecting space to village – SERVIR efforts GIS concepts and applications Hands-on exercises RS concepts and applications Hands-on exercises RS indices and their applications Hands-on exercises Exploration of SERVIR data products Hands-on exercises