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Hazard Assessment Using Earth Observation and GIS for South Sudan

Tipo
Workshop
Ubicación
Juba, South Sudan
Fecha
-
Duración
5 Days
Área del programa
Satellite Imagery and Analysis
Precio
0,00 US$
Correo Electrónico del Centro de Coordinación del Evento
luca.delloro@unitar.org
Colaboración
IGAD Climate Prediction and Application Centre
Inscripción
Private – by invitation
Tipo de aprendizaje
Face-to-Face
Idioma(s)
English
Pilar
Análisis por Satélite e Investigación Aplicada
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The Greater Horn of Africa region is a land of contrasts. If you look at the two most common hazards in the region notably droughts and floods, they are characterized by severe shortage or excess rainfall, respectively. Disasters pose multifaceted challenges in our region. Drought, for instance, is a phenomenon that not only puts the lives and livelihoods of the communities in the region at risk but also destroys the hard-earned development gains of communities and countries at large. The resources that countries are investing for years in drought disaster response and recovery could have significant contributions to advance sustainable development. There is a strong need to put in place all the necessary mechanisms to prepare for and respond to disaster risks. Understanding hazards/risk and putting in place monitoring and early warning systems goes a long way towards ensuring Greater Horn of Africa countries better prepare for and mitigate the adverse effects of disasters. 

This training is organized with the objective of strengthening the capacity of national DRM institutions and relevant sector ministries through technical training on hazard assessment, monitoring, and early warning. Such technical training sessions provide a platform for sharing good practices in DRM practices among member states. In this five day course, participants will experience hands-on training and also get an opportunity to discuss recent methods and tools in hazard assessment which are believed to strengthen national efforts in disaster risk reduction.

  • Recall which earth observation (satellite) products are freely available
  • Use remote sensing  and GIS tools for hazard assesment, monitoring and early warning for disaster risk reduction
  • Describe global and regional approaches and methods used to asses hazards.

MODULE-1: Introduction to Earth Observation and GIS

  • Applications of Geospatial Technology in Disaster Risk Reduction   (Flood and Drought)
  • Introduction to ArcGIS
  • Working with Baseline Data in GIS 
  • Basic Geoprocessing and spatial analysis tools

MODULE-2:  Earth Observation Products and Processing 

  • Satellite Image Pre-processing (Download, Composing, Mosaicing and Clipping)  
  •  Image Processing – Unsupervised Classification 
  • Exercise 2.1: GIS
  • Exercise 2.2: Remote Sensing 

MODULE-3: Concepts and Terminologies in Disaster Risk Management

  • Hazard Assessment (Drought)
  • Exposure:  Mapping Elements at Risk
  • Hazard Assessment (Floods)
  • Drought Vulnerability Assessment and Risk maps
  • Flood Vulnerability Assessment and Risk maps
  • Hazard Monitoring and Multi-hazard Early Warning Systems (Presentation and Discussion)

Final Group Exercise

(Droughts and Floods using real life examples – Remote sensing, GIS, Hazard/Risk Assessment) 

Discussion and Way forward

Closing Remark –(HAC, IGAD  and Participants) 

The course is designed to offer a balanced approach between theoretical and practical methodologies, which will enable the participants to gain maximum knowledge on the subject. It will be taught in lecture/discussion formats illustrated with Power Point presentations, live demos, videos, maps, diagrams, field visits, interactive sessions and content on web sites. Prior skills in Remote sensing and GIS are highly desirable.

The tools will include ArcGIS software for GIS and Remote sensing and Snap tool for flood and drought modelling.

Pre-selected South Sudanese government officials working to manage disaster risk in South Sudan