Foundation Level — Batch 1¶
IsDB Geoinformatics Data Platform (GEIDA) · Staff Certification Programme
6–9 July 2026 · Hybrid: IsDB HQ Jeddah + Online
Batch 1 was the first cohort of the GEIDA Foundation Level Certification Training — four days covering Earth Observation fundamentals through to case-study presentations. This section contains all session recordings, slide decks, exercises and reference materials from those four days.
How to use this section
- Follow the Training Agenda for the full programme overview.
- Navigate day by day using the sidebar — each day has a morning and afternoon page.
- Each session page contains the recording, slide decks, key concepts and exercise instructions.
Programme at a glance¶
| Day | Module | Focus |
|---|---|---|
| Day 1 | Module 1 | Why EO matters · EO fundamentals · eToolkit intro & Exercise 1 |
| Day 2 | Modules 2 & 3 | Spatialising projects (PCN–PCR) · GEIDA opening · WaPOR |
| Day 3 | Module 4 | Spatial analysis · GeoLibre · use-case mapping · boundaries |
| Day 4 | Module 5 | Case studies · group presentations · closing & certificates |
Tools used¶
| Tool | Purpose | Used on |
|---|---|---|
| eToolkit | Automated EO report generation | Days 1–4 |
| Google Earth Web | Area definition, KML export | Day 1 |
| FAO WaPOR | High-resolution agriculture & water data | Day 2 |
| GeoLibre | Web-based spatial analysis | Day 3 |
| EarthMap | Risk screening, population | Day 4 |