Capacity building method to support utilization of Earth observation data in Hindu Kush Himalaya
Abstract
While the Earth observation data and technology (EOT) are getting more open and accessible, lack of skilled human resources and institutional capacities limit effective applications in Hindu Kush Himalayan (HKH) region. Efficient capacity building (CB) programs catering to the needs of diverse users to enable them making informed decisions could provide options to fulfil this gap. This presentation aims to present the capacity building methods and practices developed and adopted in HKH region to empower decision-makers and practitioners enabling them to enhance their decision making processes using EOT. The method consists of assessment, design, implementation, and monitoring (ADIM) components. The assessment component focuses on assessing needs and priorities of CB for targeted groups or institutions. The design component develops training curriculum, materials, and implementation plan closely working with subject matter experts (SMEs). The implementation component executes the CB activity in any of the four frameworks - standard training (ST), training of trainers (ToT), on the job training (OJT), and exposure learning (EL). The monitoring ensures the evaluation framework to identify the participants' expectations, learning achievements, and feedback for achieving lasting impact from CB activity. Using the approach, we conducted thirty-nine CB activities with a reach to 30 countries worldwide in the last three years. A range of thematic topics from agriculture and food security, water resources and hydro-climatic disasters, land use land cover and ecosystem, weather and climate services, and cross-cutting issues were covered in the activities. Activities targeting specifically to women were also designed and implemented to generate awareness and interest in the field of EOT to address the gender gap in this field. The approach significantly contributed to bridge the gap between current trend and progression in EOT fields and existing state of capacity within the agencies involved in decision making process. It promoted gender equity, adopted frontier technology, engaged SMEs, and provided sustainable solutions, which is starting to bring success stories in the region. Challenges and opportunities learned from the activities will be also highlighted in the presentation.
- Publication:
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AGU Fall Meeting Abstracts
- Pub Date:
- December 2019
- Bibcode:
- 2019AGUFMPA22A..04T
- Keywords:
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- 1640 Remote sensing;
- GLOBAL CHANGE;
- 1976 Software tools and services;
- INFORMATICS