Participatory Planning and Decision Making using - Geographical Information System (GIS)

Participatory Planning and Decision Making using - Geographical Information System (GIS) From: DevAlt <mail@responsenet.info>
Sub: Geographical Information System (GIS), Participatory Planning and Decision Making
Date: 14 Sep 2009

TARA Livelihood Academy

Announces

Training On
Participatory Planning and Decision Making using - Geographical Information System (GIS)

From - 7-9 Oct 2009

Venue: Vasant Kunj, New Delhi

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

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)

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

Click here for nomination form- - http://devalt.org/nomination/

Training date	Wednesday, October 07, 2009
Intended Audience	Development and Commercial Professionals
Cost	INR 9,500
Contact Information	Other Details
Not provided	Contact	Bhavana Gadre
	Telephone	011-26132718
	Email	bgadre@devalt.org
	Website	http://www.devalt.org

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