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ICT and GIS Applied to Disaster Risk Management and Climate Change

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Duration

40 hours

PRESENTATION

In today’s rapidly evolving world, the need for effective disaster risk management and climate change adaptation has never been more crucial. The course “ICT and GIS Applied in the Management of Disaster Risk and Climate Change” offers you a unique opportunity to harness cutting-edge technologies to address these global challenges. As the demand for skilled professionals in this sector continues to surge, this course provides a comprehensive understanding of IT, GIS, GPS, databases, and telecommunications. You’ll gain proficiency in essential tools for collecting geolocated data and master QGIS Desktop to create impactful web geoservices. By learning to develop and analyze maps, layers, and cartography, you’ll be equipped to produce detailed hazard, vulnerability, and risk maps. This knowledge positions you at the forefront of a growing field, where your expertise can drive meaningful change and open doors to a wealth of career opportunities.

Objectives

– To understand ICT and GIS concepts as they apply to disaster risk management.

– To use geospatial data collection tools effectively in projects.

– To master QGIS for creating and managing online geoservices.

– To create and interpret maps for hazard and risk analysis.

– To analyze GIS data to accurately assess vulnerability and risk.

– To apply GIS techniques to real-world disaster management scenarios.

– To integrate GIS technology with traditional disaster management methods.

Syllabus

UNIT 1. INTRODUCTION TO IT, GIS, GPS, DATABASES, AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS Introduction to Information Technology and Technological Advances Databases, data storage, and database management systems. GIS, GPS, and Coordinate Systems Using Google Earth Pro to Locate Coordinates and Maps The GPS Essentials App and How to Collect Data from GPS Using Android Smartphones UNIT 2. BASIC TOOLS FOR COLLECTING GEOLOCATED DATA IN A DATABASE Creating a Data Collection Form: Recommendations for Creating Data Storage Structures Kobotoolbox Typeform GISCLOUD Fullcrum App UNIT 3: QGIS DESKTOP TOOL AND THE CREATION OF WEB GEOSERVICES WITH GEOSERVER. QGIS Basic Tools (I) QGIS Basic Tools (II) What Are WMS and WFS Geoservices? Creating WMS or WFS with Geoserver and Their Applications (I) Creating WMS or WFS with Geoserver and Their Applications (II) UNIT 4: CREATING MAPS, LAYERS, CARTOGRAPHY, CADASTRE, CENSUS, AND GIS ANALYSIS TO PRODUCE HAZARD, VULNERABILITY, AND RISK MAPS The Relationship Between Risk Management, Cadastre, Census, and Cartography Creating Urban Land Use and Critical Infrastructure Maps. GIS Analysis with QGIS and ArcGIS Desktop Demonstration Susceptibility, Hazard, Vulnerability, and Risk Maps: Differences, Map Types, and Mapping Methodologies Climate Models and Climate Trends
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