Comprehensive GIS Training for Environmental Research, Climate & Water Resources

Comprehensive GIS Training for Environmental Research, Climate & Water Resources

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About this Course

This intensive six-week online GIS training program equips participants with practical skills in Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Remote Sensing, Google Earth Engine, and spatial data analysis for environmental research and water resources management.

Participants will learn through practical exercises, real datasets, and project-based learning.

Who Should Enroll

  • Researchers
  • University Students (BSc, MSc & PhD)
  • Hydrologists
  • Environmental Scientists
  • GIS Professionals
  • Government Technical Staff
  • NGO Practitioners

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course learners will be able to:

  • Acquire and manage spatial datasets
  • Produce professional GIS maps
  • Perform watershed analysis
  • Analyze drought and rainfall
  • Conduct flood analysis
  • Perform water quality mapping
  • Use Google Earth Engine
  • Process satellite imagery
  • Complete an environmental GIS project
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Course Content

Module 1 – GIS Fundamentals & Spatial Data Management

  • Class 1: Course Orientation and GIS Roadmap
  • Lesson_2_ Introduction to GIS Fundamentals
    40:53
  • Lesson_3_Spatial Data Concepts
    43:17
  • Lession_4_Coordinate Systems and Projections
    23:36
  • Lession_5_QGIS Software Environment and Data Management
    47:23

Module 2- Study Area Mapping & Spatial Analysis

Module 3 – GIS Applications in Water Resources & Climate

Module 4 – Remote Sensing & Google Earth Engine

Assignments
This assignment assesses students’ ability to apply GIS and QGIS techniques to practical water-resource, hydrological, and environmental problems, including spatial data management, watershed analysis, flood assessment, groundwater mapping, and climate analysis. Students are expected to produce accurate analyses, professional maps, and clear interpretations using appropriate GIS methods.

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The Climate and Environmental Research Institute (CERI) is an independent, non-profit research Institute based in Somalia. We are committed to advancing climate science, promoting environmental sustainability, and strengthening natural resource governance.

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