Space radar image of Dnieper River, Ukraine. Credit: NASA/JPL
From the monitoring of natural resources to precision agriculture, Earth Observation (EO) and remote sensing play a fundamental role as enabling space-based technologies to achieve sustainable solutions in the global agri-food systems. EO technologies can be a powerful tool for decision makers in agriculture, government, and humanitarian fields to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals.
Following the UN/Austria Symposium 2021 on the theme of “Space Applications for Food Systems”, UNOOSA is partnering with the European Space Agency (ESA), the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to provide a variety of training courses on the application of EO technologies for agriculture. These online courses aim to raise awareness of the use of EO technologies and remote sensing for agriculture and enhance participants’ capabilities to use them.
The trainings are conducted exclusively online and include demonstrations using open source data and software. The trainings consist of both theory and practical applications to consolidate the concepts learnt. The trainings are delivered by subject-matter experts from ESA, ISRO, and NASA. By providing collaborative and interactive learning platforms, the trainings aim to connect participants from across the globe with experts and encourage exchange and flow of knowledge and ideas.
Participation in the training is free of charge.
