Geospatial Artificial Intelligence (GeoAI), the convergence of satellite-derived data with modern machine-learning techniques, has become a decisive factor in disaster-risk governance. The active Earth-observation fleet continues to expand, and open models now convert large volumes of imagery into decision-ready layers in minutes rather than days.
The workshop will be hosted online via MS Teams on 23 June 2026. This event is restricted to Space4Water stakeholders, featured professionals, young professionals, and representatives of Indigenous communities featured on the portal.
The workshop will be hosted online via MS Teams on 23 June 2026. This event is restricted to Space4Water stakeholders, featured professionals, young professionals, and representatives of Indigenous communities featured on the portal.
The courses start on Jun 03, 2026, and will be available until Jun 30, 2030.
About This Course
The world is facing unprecedented challenges in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Timely, accurate, and accessible geospatial data is critical for monitoring progress, making informed decisions, and driving effective action. This online course empowers participants to harness the power of Chinese Earth Observation (EO) satellites — a rapidly growing and increasingly vital resource — to address these challenges.
This course is designed for practitioners working in water resource management, climate change adaptation, environmental protection, disaster response, and urban planning; government officials, NGO staff, and policymakers seeking data-driven geospatial insights; researchers and academics in remote sensing, GIS, environmental science, and related fields; and advanced undergraduate or graduate students seeking practical skills in geospatial data analysis and SDG applications.
United Nations Platform for Space-based Information for Disaster Management and Emergency Response providing expertise in space-based information for disaster management and EO data usage for the SDGs
Wuhan University
Leading academic institution in China with a focus on aeronautics, astronautics, and remote sensing
UNU-INWEH
United Nations University Institute for Water, Environment and Health specializing in water-related research and capacity development
APSCO
Asia-Pacific Space Cooperation Organization promoting the development of collaborative space programs among Member States in peaceful applications of space science and technology
The world is facing unprecedented challenges in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Timely, accurate, and accessible geospatial data is critical for monitoring progress, making informed decisions, and driving effective action. This online course empowers participants to harness the power of Chinese Earth Observation (EO) satellites — a rapidly growing and increasingly vital resource — to address these challenges.
This is event is available for participation on an ongoing basis
🌍 How can satellite data support climate adaptation efforts across Africa?
On 21 May 2026 at 1:00 p.m. UTC+2, the 4th edition of ClimateSCOpe will bring together partners and experts to showcase innovative initiatives using Earth observation and space-based technologies to strengthen climate resilience across the continent.
The UWI is a regional university of higher education learning and research, which has been charged with the mission of advancing education and creating knowledge through excellence in teaching, research, innovation, public service, intellectual leadership and outreach in order to support the inclusive (social, economic, political, cultural and environmental) development of the Caribbean region and beyond. The UWI has its Centre Headquarters in Kingston, Jamaica and operates from the following Campuses: the Mona Campus situated at Mona in Kingston, Jamaica; the Cave Hill Campus situated at Cave Hill in Barbados; the St. Augustine Campus situated at St. Augustine and Debe in Trinidad and Tobago, the Five Islands Campus situated at St. John’s in Antigua and Barbuda and the UWI Global Campus, which serves seventeen countries within the Caribbean region inclusive of the four aforementioned territories. The Imperial College of Tropical Agriculture, established in 1921 was the basis for the founding of the UWI, St. Augustine Campus in 1960. Over the last few decades, in addition to Agriculture, the UWI added several programmes in Engineering, Social Sciences, Humanities and Education, Science and Technology, and Sports.
The UWI has a large number of faculty members with expertise in Earth Observation, Geospatial Information Sciences and Hazard-specific expertise with. Our staff listing is categorised Faculties and Departments. See https://sta.uwi.edu/faculties/ for the different faculties. Many of our experts are located in the Faculty of Engineering, Faculty of Food and Agriculture, and the Faculty of Science and Technology.
The University of the West Indies has two facilities that support the provision of geospatial data and space-based information:
The Geospatial Observation Centre that supports the download, processing and analysis of Satellite imagery for Latin America and the Caribbean region
The University of the West Indies offers academic programmes, training workshops, continuous professional education, and professional services. These include:
Certificate program in Geographic Information Systems, BSc Geomatics Engineering, BSc. Geography, MSc. MPhil. And PhD Geoinformatics
Capacity Building Training courses in Earth Observation, GIS, GeoAI, Cartography, Aerial and Terrestrial Remote Sensing
Professional development training for Geomatics Engineers, Urban Planners, GIS practitioners
Building awareness through outreach activities at the local, regional and international levels;
Professional support to public and private sector organisations through development and consulting projects
Focal Point:
Dr. Olabanji Aladejana Department of Geomatics Engineering and Land Management Faculty of Engineering UWI St. Augustine, EMR, St. Augustine, Trinidad, West Indies