Video Tutorials¶

Curated video tutorials on the tools and concepts covered in this training. All are free to watch.

ESA Geodata for Development (GDA) Programme¶

The ESA GDA programme demonstrates how Earth Observation is applied in development finance across agriculture, water, infrastructure, and climate resilience.

Introduction to ESA's GDA¶

Overview of the ESA Geodata for Development programme — how EO supports development projects worldwide. Recommended viewing before Day 1.

ESA GDA in Agriculture¶

EO applications in agricultural development — crop mapping, vegetation monitoring, and food security indicators.

ESA GDA in Transport & Infrastructure¶

EO for road condition monitoring, construction progress tracking, and infrastructure accessibility analysis.

ESA GDA in Water Resources¶

EO for water resources management — surface water extent, drought monitoring, and irrigation water use.

FAO WaPOR¶

Tutorial series covering the FAO WaPOR portal — the high-resolution water productivity platform used on Day 2 of this training.

Introduction to WaPOR¶

Overview of the FAO WaPOR portal — what data it provides, how it is structured, and how to navigate the interface.

WaPOR Data Levels¶

The three spatial resolution levels (L1 continental, L2 country, L3 irrigation scheme) and when to use each.

WaPOR Data Format¶

How WaPOR data is packaged and how to download, open, and interpret the files.

WaPOR Portal Time Series¶

How to extract and visualise time-series data (seasonal ET, root zone soil moisture, water productivity) from the WaPOR portal for a project area.

GeoLibre¶

Tutorial for GeoLibre — the web-based spatial analysis tool introduced on Day 3.

GeoLibre Functionalities¶

Walkthrough of GeoLibre's key features — loading spatial files, drawing on the map, running spatial analysis, and exporting results. Full tutorial site: geolibre.app.

Google Earth¶

Tutorials for both Google Earth Web and the Desktop version — covering navigation, drawing, KML export, and imagery exploration.

Google Earth — Full Tutorial Playlist¶

A comprehensive playlist covering Google Earth Web and Desktop: navigation, measurement tools, KML creation, and imagery export.

Watch the full playlist on YouTube

Recommended for participants who want to deepen their Google Earth skills beyond what was covered on Day 1.

Strata¶

Quick start for Strata — EarthMap's extended analytical interface used on Day 4.

Strata Quick Start Guide¶

Introduction to Strata — risk screening and indicator exploration using EarthMap's extended interface.

QGIS — Desktop GIS (Self-Study)¶

For participants who want to go beyond web tools. QGIS is free, open-source desktop GIS software — the recommended next step after completing the Foundation course.

Full Introductory Course on QGIS¶

A comprehensive introductory course for those who want to learn desktop GIS. QGIS is free, open-source, and the natural next step for participants who want to go beyond web tools. Not required for Foundation level.

Download QGIS: qgis.org