Exciting Opportunity for Beginners: Register for the Free Beginner-Friendly GIS Training for Development Professionals
Closing Date: 31 August 2025
Exciting Opportunity for Beginners: Register for the Free Beginner-Friendly GIS Training for Development Professionals
Feeling lost in the world of GIS? Already working in development, disaster risk reduction, or climate resilience? Then this Beginner-Friendly GIS Training course is made just for you!
The Center for Disaster Risk Management (CDRM) is launching a FREE Basic GIS Course to empower development professionals with essential spatial analysis and remote sensing skills. The course is designed for beginners — no prior GIS experience needed!
Empower Your Path with GIS
Step into the world of geospatial intelligence and transform the way you view development. Learn to harness GIS tools for risk mapping, planning, and impact assessment. Turn data into actionable insights that drive real-world solutions. Empower vulnerable communities through spatially informed decision-making. Build confidence to lead with evidence in climate, DRR, and resilience sectors. Grow your skills, your vision, and your impact on the path to sustainable change.
What You will Learn:
- Module 1: GIS for Development – what, why & how
- Module 2: Understanding and Using Spatial Data – where to find it, how to use it
- Module 3: GIS Mapping and Visualization – bring your ideas to life
- Module 4: Remote Sensing Basics for Development – decode satellite imagery
- Module 5: Applied GIS Use Cases. Real-life GIS Applications – from flood zones to food security
Learn from the Best!
Center for Disaster Risk Management sessions are led by industry-leading experts, including PhDs in GIS & Remote Sensing, who bring years of experience in research and real-world development projects.
Course Details
Course Duration: September 4 – 20
Time: 9:00 PM – 11:00 PM (Thursdays & Saturdays)
Platform: Microsoft Teams
Why You will Love This Course:
- Evening classes that work with your schedule
- Hands-on practice with QGIS & ArcGIS
- Expert-led sessions + Live Q&A
- Certificate upon completion
- 100% FREE – no cost, no catch!
For more info contact Center for Disaster Risk Management at [email protected]
Register to grab your seat and Gain practical skills in spatial data analysis, mapping, and remote sensing. Empower your work in climate action, DRR, urban planning, and more with this Beginner-Friendly GIS Training Course.
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