Summer University workshop 2024 - Geospatial Technologies for Monitoring SDGs: Early Warnings for All

Summary:

Geospatial technologies and remote sensing are valuable resources for monitoring the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and their corresponding targets and indicators. They enable unbiased observation and analysis across borders, administrative boundaries, and nations. Furthermore, geospatial information and technologies are particularly critical for strengthening urban and rural resilience, where economic, agricultural, and various social sectors intersect.

However, there is still a gap between the tremendous potential of these technologies and the world of environmental decision- and policy-makers. Not only can the immense realm of geospatial technologies seem daunting, but it is also challenging to keep up with the ever-evolving applications of geospatial technologies.

This year’s workshop emphasizes building community resilience to disasters and climate change, aligned with the UN's "Early Warnings for All" initiative.

The workshop aims to address this gap by providing in-service education and professional training for decision-makers and practitioners to assist them in making better-informed data-driven decisions. Furthermore, it looks towards the future, engaging youth and our future leaders in the current practices of evidence-based decision-making.

The target group for the workshop includes professionals from national agencies and international organizations, relevant NGO representatives, and academia, including both students and faculty. Among academia, priority will be given to graduate students in public policy and environmental management from the OSUN and CIVICA partner institutions.

This year's workshop explores the use of geospatial technologies for building and improving the resilience of communities to disasters and climate change. Keynote speakers will deliver theoretical presentations and share their best-use practices of geospatial technologies, which will be followed by practical sessions on their application.

The workshop is organized by Central European University (CEU) and the American University of Central Asia (AUCA) in cooperation with the United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA). The workshop is co-funded by the Open Society University Network (OSUN), and OSUN students and faculty are especially encouraged to apply and gain financial support as well as ECTS credits.

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Course disciplines:

• Disaster resilience
• Climate change
• Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
• Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs)
• Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
• Remote Sensing
• Satellite Imagery

https://events.ceu.edu/2024-07-22/summer-university-workshop-2024-geospatial-technologies-monitoring-sdgs-early-warnings