TARA Livelihood Academy Announces Training On ( Geographical Information System)

Sustainable development is largely a replication of how people interact with the available natural resource base. Very often, Environmental degradation is due to over population and poor socio-economic conditions. The need for proper monitoring and management has arisen to fulfill the targets of achieving sustainable development.

Geographic Information Systems (GIS) is an undeniable valuable tool for gathering and analyzing environmental information and helps in observing, measuring, mapping and monitoring of the earths natural resources

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The course is specially designed for professionals working in the development sector giving general scope and exposure to GIS and its applications in a modular structure with hands on experince on the latest software in twenty hours.



OBJECTIVES

* To make participants understand the basics of Geographic Information System (GIS) and how it can facilitate in planning and decision making

* To acquaint them with tools, techniques and information that would be required to undertake GIS application in various thematic areas (NRM, Disaster Management, watershed development etc).

* To share DA’s experiences in using GIS for various development projects.




COURSE CONTENTS

* Geographic Information System (GIS): Concepts

* Application of GIS

* GIS Implementation (how to develop the GIS cell in your organisation)

* Case Studies




DURATION: 3 Days

FEE: INR 9,500 per participant for Indian Participants

250 USD for Overseas Participants (for wire transfer details contact us) Venue: Vasant Kunj, New Delhi

Please send the Demand draft in the name of TARA Livelihood Academy,

New Delhi by registered post or speed post only to-

Manager – Training, TARA Livelihood Academy, 111/9-

Z,Kishangarh, Vasant Kunj, New Delhi- 110070 email id:

bgadre@devalt.org

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