Geospatial Technologies for Building Resilience

Geospatial technologies and remote sensing offer a crucial location element to the monitoring of SDGs and their corresponding targets and indicators. The “power of where” allows for unbiased observation and analysis across borders, administrative boundaries, and nations. At the same time, geospatial information and technologies are particularly critical to strengthening urban and rural resilience, where economic, agricultural, and various social sectors all intersect. This is particularly reflected through the mission of SDG 11 – to "Make cities inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable".

However, there is still a gap between the technology world and the world of environmental decision- and policy-makers. Despite the tremendous potential of geospatial technologies, there are still traditional fears among practitioners that prevent their uptake. Furthermore, geotechnologies are constantly evolving, making it even more difficult for practitioners to get informed and stay updated about the potential application of technologies.

This course aims to address this gap by providing in-service education and professional training for decision-makers and practitioners to assist in making better informed data-driven decisions. On the other hand, it is important to get youth and future leaders engaged in the current practices of evidence-based decision-making and to foster the skills of adaptive learners.

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

This year’s course explores the use of geospatial technologies for building resilience of communities to disasters and climate change, including remote sensing, mobile apps, GPS, and drone use, among others. Theoretical presentations and best-use practices of geospatial technologies will be followed by practical sessions on their application.

The course is organized by Central European Unversity (CEU) and the American University of Central Asia (AUCA) in cooperation with the United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA). The program also builds upon the professional network and expertise of the newly established OSUN’s GeoHub network.

Course leader

Viktor Lagutov,
ISEPEI Project, Central European University, Hungary

Target group

The target group for this course includes academia, both students and faculty, professionals from national agencies and international organizations, and relevant NGO representatives. Within academia, priority will be given to graduate students in public policy and environmental management from the OSUN and CIVICA partner institutions. atial technologies (GIS, remote sensing);
Intermediate computer user skills

Course aim

This year’s course explores the use of geospatial technologies for building resilience of communities to disasters and climate change, including remote sensing, mobile apps, GPS, and drone use, among others. Theoretical presentations and best-use practices of geospatial technologies will be followed by practical sessions on their application.

Credits info

1 EC
Our courses offer ECTS points, which may be accepted for credit transfer by the participants' home universities. Those who wish to obtain these credits should inquire about the possible transfer at their home institution prior to their enrollment.

Fee info

EUR 300: payable until May 28, 2022

Scholarships

The Open Society University Network is offering scholarships for
- Currently enrolled students and employees of OSUN member institutions
- Applicants living, studying, or working in an academic institution in the Global South or
- Applicants from Ukrai