Training on GIS Applications for Climate Change Adaptation Planning

Course Objectives

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

• Understand the role of GIS in climate change adaptation planning.
• Utilize GIS tools to assess vulnerability and risk associated with climate change impacts.
• Integrate climate models and spatial data for scenario analysis and planning.
• Develop spatially explicit climate change adaptation strategies.
• Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of climate change adaptation interventions.
• Create and manage geospatial databases for climate change adaptation planning.
• Communicate climate risks and adaptation strategies through GIS visualizations and maps.
• Apply GIS techniques to support policy development for climate change adaptation.
• Collaborate with stakeholders using GIS-based tools for participatory planning.
• Stay updated on the latest GIS technologies and methodologies in climate change adaptation.

Course Outline:

Module 1: Introduction to GIS

• Basic GIS concepts and terminology
• GIS software and hardware
• Data acquisition and management

Module 2: Climate Data Analysis in GIS

• Climate data sources (e.g., climate models, remote sensing)
• Data preprocessing and quality control
• Spatial and temporal analysis of climate data

Module 3: Vulnerability Assessment

• Identifying vulnerable populations and ecosystems
• Assessing exposure to climate hazards
• Evaluating sensitivity and adaptive capacity

Module 4: Impact Assessment

• Modeling climate change impacts on natural resources, infrastructure, and society
• Scenario analysis and risk assessment

Module 5: Adaptation Strategy Development

• Identifying adaptation options and priorities
• Cost-benefit analysis and feasibility assessment
• Integrating adaptation into planning and decision-making

Module 6: GIS-Based Adaptation Planning

• Developing adaptation plans and action strategies
• Spatial prioritization and allocation of resources
• Monitoring and evaluation of adaptation measures

Module 7: Climate Change Communication

• Creating effective climate change visualizations and maps
• Communicating climate risks and adaptation options to stakeholders

Module 8: Case Studies in Climate Change Adaptation

• Analyzing successful and unsuccessful adaptation projects
• Learning from best practices and lessons learned

Module 9: Emerging Trends in GIS for Climate Change

• Big data and cloud computing for climate analysis
• Machine learning and artificial intelligence for climate modeling
• Citizen science and participatory GIS for climate action

Module 10: GIS Tools and Techniques

• Hands-on exercises using GIS software (e.g., ArcGIS, QGIS)
• Advanced GIS techniques (e.g., spatial statistics, network analysis)

Customized Training

This training can be tailored to your institution needs and delivered at a location of your choice upon request.

Requirements

Participants need to be proficient in English.

Training Fee

The fee covers tuition, training materials, refreshments, lunch, and study visits. Participants are responsible for their own travel, visa, insurance, and personal expenses.

Certification

A certificate from Ideal Sense & Workplace Solutions is awarded upon successful completion.

Accommodation

Accommodation can be arranged upon request. Contact via email for reservations.

Payment

Payment should be made before the training starts, with proof of payment sent to outreach@idealsense.org.
For further inquiries, please contact us on details below:

Email: outreach@idealsense.org

Mobile: +254759708394