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Day 1 — Module 1: Foundation

Monday 6 July 2026 · Hybrid: IsDB HQ Jeddah + Online

Learning objectives

By the end of Day 1, participants will be able to:

  1. Describe why spatially referenced evidence is absent from many IsDB appraisal and completion documents, and explain the operational consequences of that absence
  2. Define Earth Observation (EO) and geoinformatics; distinguish optical, radar, and nighttime-light data types and their respective limitations
  3. Identify point, line, and polygon data types; explain spatial, temporal, and spectral resolution in practical terms
  4. Name at least one EO-derived indicator relevant to each stage of the IsDB project cycle
  5. Generate an automated EO analysis report in the eToolkit for a defined project area and describe one finding from that report

Day 1 agenda

Time (Jeddah) Session Format
09:00–09:30 Welcoming remarks — ESID/AWRD Remarks
09:30–10:30 Session 1 — Why Geoinformatics Matters Lecture · videos · quiz
10:30–11:00 Tea & Coffee Break
11:00–12:30 Session 2 — Fundamentals of EO & Geoinformatics Lecture · discussion
12:30–13:30 Lunch & Prayer Break
13:30–15:00 Session 3 — Mainstreaming EO in IsDB Operations & eToolkit Lecture · quiz
15:00–16:00 Exercise 1 — Report Generation in eToolkit Practical

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