2024 Programme
The 2024 capacity development programme provided an opportunity for participants to enhance their skills, knowledge and providing insights in leveraging Earth observation data and tools for addressing local challenges. The training session brought together the EO and space community to learn about innovative EO approaches and their relevance to the country’s priority sectors.
DETAILED 2024 PROGRAMME
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Capacity Building Training Day 1
08:00 – 08:45
Registration and morning coffee
09:00 – 10:45
TRAINING SESSION 1
GEO Knowledge Hub
- Welcome, and overview of the Training agenda.
- Introduction to the GEO knowledge hub (GHK), its added value, the importance of contributing to the GHK and knowledge examples.
10:45 – 11:15
Short break
11:15 – 13:00
TRAINING SESSION 2
GEOGLAM
Introduction to Global Agriculture Monitoring, Research and Capacity co-Development approaches and opportunities.
13:00 – 14:00
Lunch
14:00 – 15:00
TRAINING SESSION 3
Digital Earth Africa
Overview of Digital Earth Africa (DEA) and analysis-ready satellite data, products, services, tools and use case development in various sectors.
15:00 – 15:15
Short break
15:15 – 16:15
TRAINING SESSION 3 continues
Digital Earth Africa
Capacity Building Training Day 2
08:00 – 08:45
Registration and morning coffee
09:00 – 10:45
TRAINING SESSION 4
Earth Observations Maturity Indicator (EOMI) Methodology
- Relevance of EO maturity assessment
- EOMI methodology / framework
- Data collection, analysis, and interpretation
- Country EOMI implementation cases
10:45 – 11:15
Short break
11:15 – 13:00
TRAINING SESSION 5
Participatory EOMI Assessment
- Review of GEO Earth Observations Maturity Indicator (EOMI) Framework
- Discussion on results of the EOMI Survey
13:00 – 14:00
Lunch
14:00 – 15:00
TRAINING SESSION 6
SANSA EO catalogue
Overview of SANSA EO Products and Services
15:00 – 15:15
Short break
15:15 – 16:15
TRAINING SESSION 6 continues
SANSA
16:15 – 18:00
NETWORKING SESSION
CoP Integrated Workshop Day 3
08:00 – 08:45
Registration and morning coffee
09:00 – 10:45
SESSION 1
The current State of EO and the Future
Introduction to the workshop objectives and overview of the agenda. Opening remarks from key stakeholders. The keynote speaker (expert in Earth observations or space technologies) delivers a presentation on the current state and future trends in the field.
10:45 – 11:15
Short break
11:15 – 13:00
SESSION 2
Bridging the gap between technology and local needs
A panel of international experts to discuss how to make Earth observation tools more accessible and useful to countries.
13:00 – 14:00
Lunch
14:00 – 15:00
SESSION 3
Empowering local capacity and collaborating for better outcomes
Examples of national initiatives and their impacts and strategies for engaging local communities in Earth observation projects.
15:00 – 15:15
Short break
15:15 – 16:15
EO Maturity Indicator assessment and closing