UN/Austria Symposium 2023 | Space for climate action training
Earth Observation for Climate Action
Training providers: Centre for Space Science and Technology Education in Asia Pacific (CSSTEAP) and Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO)
Description: This Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) provides a basic background on the use of Earth Observation (EO) data for climate monitoring and modelling, and supplements with practical demonstrations on the use of specific tools, techniques and web portals.
This MOOC consists of 14 lectures on different aspects of "EO for Climate Action" and 7 demonstrations on tools, techniques and web portals.
Lecture topics
- Climate change concepts and issues
- Overview on IPCC-AR6
- EO systems for climate change studies
- Remote Sensing of greenhouse gasses
- Climate change and disasters using EO
- Application of EO data in climate models
- Remote Sensing of greenhouse gasses
- EO for estimation of carbon emission
- Geospatial technology for food security
- Impact of climate change on Oceans
- Climate change impact on Cryosphere
- Role of EO for water security in changing climatic regime
- Adaptation, mitigation and climate risk
- EO and climate action for Sustainable Development Goals
Practical/Demonstrations
- Bhuvan/Bhoonidhi web portals
- Meteorological & Oceanographic Satellite Data Archival Centre (MOSDAC) / Visualisation of Earth Observation Data and Archival System (VEDAS) meteorological and climate data web portals
- National Information system for Climate and Environment Studies (NICES) climate data web portal
- Demonstration on using Google Earth Engine (GEE)
- Estimation of temporal temperature and precipitation data using GEE
- Temporal burnt area assessment using GEE
- Species niche modelling for climate change
Participants will be able to attend the lectures through the Learning Management System (LMS) of Indian Institute of Remote Sensing (IIRS) and ISRO. There will be an online examination at the end of the lectures. Upon passing the examination, participants will be awarded a certificate of participation. The course is free of charge and open to all. However, only those who have successfully completed the course and passed the examination will be eligible for the certificate.
Objective: By the end of this course, attendees will be able to understand the role of EO platforms and sensors in climate monitoring and modelling. They will also have an understanding of the various challenges due to climate change and how EO can play an important role in their monitoring and scientific understanding of the process.
Format: The course is structured as a self-paced MOOC.
Date and time: This MOOC is available from 15 September to 15 November 2023. Participant must complete the MOOC within this time period in order to receive the certificate of participation.
Language: English
Prerequisites: Undergraduate-level knowledge of science.
Target audience: Researchers, academia, students and professionals interested to learn about EO-based climate studies.
Registration: Please click here to register. Online registration for the course will open on 1 September 2023.
Resources: For more information about the course, please visit the CSSTEAP webpage.
