Geospatial Approaches to Climate Change Impact Assessment and Adaptation Planning Training Course

Introduction

The Geospatial Approaches to Climate Change Impact Assessment and Adaptation Planning Training Course offers cutting-edge skills for professionals tasked with evaluating and addressing the spatial impacts of climate change. Through the integration of remote sensing, GIS, and climate models, participants will gain the technical expertise to analyze vulnerability, monitor ecosystem shifts, and support data-driven adaptation strategies.

This course empowers environmental planners, climate specialists, and decision-makers to map hazards, forecast risks, and implement spatially targeted interventions for climate resilience. Participants will learn to work with climate variables, socio-economic datasets, and land use data to drive effective policies for sustainable development and ecosystem protection.

Target Audience

• Climate Change Analysts and Adaptation Officers
• Environmental and Urban Planners
• Disaster Risk Reduction Practitioners
• GIS and Remote Sensing Specialists
• Sustainable Development and Policy Experts
• NGO and Government Climate Program Staff
• Academic Researchers and Climate Scientists

Duration

5 Days

Course Objectives

1. Understand geospatial applications in climate change assessment
2. Analyze spatial impacts of climate variability and extremes
3. Map climate risk and vulnerability hotspots
4. Integrate remote sensing with climate models for forecasting
5. Assess land use changes and ecosystem degradation
6. Design spatially-informed adaptation plans
7. Monitor effectiveness of adaptation interventions over time
8. Develop geospatial tools for climate policy support

Course Content

Module 1: Introduction to Climate Change and Spatial Risk

• Key concepts of climate hazards and exposure
• Climate change drivers and spatial effects
• Role of GIS in climate science and planning
• IPCC frameworks and climate risk mapping
• Case studies of climate-induced disasters

Module 2: Climate Data Sources and Remote Sensing Tools

• Satellite-derived temperature, rainfall, and evapotranspiration
• Gridded climate datasets and CMIP6 models
• Processing downscaled climate projections
• Land surface temperature and vegetation monitoring
• Tools for anomaly detection and trend analysis

Module 3: Vulnerability and Exposure Mapping Techniques

• Indicators of climate vulnerability
• Spatial analysis of sensitive populations and ecosystems
• Multi-criteria analysis for hotspot identification
• Climate sensitivity and adaptive capacity layers
• Mapping composite vulnerability indices

Module 4: Land Use and Ecosystem Degradation Monitoring

• Remote sensing for land cover change detection
• Mapping deforestation, desertification, and wetland loss
• Urban heat island mapping and mitigation
• Climate impact on agriculture and water systems
• Carbon stock and sequestration assessment

Module 5: Climate Hazard Forecasting and Scenario Analysis

• Drought, flood, and heatwave risk modeling
• Integration of climate model outputs in GIS
• Early warning systems and trigger thresholds
• Ensemble modeling and spatial uncertainty
• Visualizing climate risk under different scenarios

Module 6: Adaptation Planning and Spatial Prioritization

• Spatial targeting of adaptation interventions
• Developing cost-effective adaptation pathways
• Integrating green infrastructure and ecosystem-based adaptation
• Prioritizing vulnerable communities and regions
• Evaluating co-benefits of adaptation options

Module 7: Participatory GIS for Climate Resilience

• Stakeholder engagement using geospatial tools
• Community vulnerability mapping
• Integrating indigenous knowledge in spatial planning
• Mobile-based data collection for climate risks
• Open-access tools for participatory climate action

Module 8: Geospatial Tools for Climate Policy and Monitoring

• Building adaptation monitoring dashboards
• Linking geospatial outputs to national adaptation plans
• Climate finance and spatial accountability systems
• Reporting under UNFCCC and SDGs
• Communicating climate risk through maps and visual tools

General remarks

• Customizable courses are available to address the specific needs of your organization.
• The participant must be conversant in English
• Participants who successfully complete this course will receive a certificate of completion from Lenol Development Center.
• The course fee for onsite training includes facilitation training materials, tea break and lunch.
• Accommodation and airport pick up are made upon request
• For any inquiries reach us through info@lenoldevelopmentcenter.com or +254 710 314 746
• Payment should be made to our bank