GIS and SDGs Monitoring Training Course

Course Introduction

GIS and SDGs Monitoring Training Course is designed to equip participants with advanced geospatial skills for tracking, analyzing, and evaluating Sustainable Development Goals indicators using Geographic Information Systems and spatial data analytics technologies.

The Sustainable Development Goals require accurate, timely, and spatially enabled data to monitor progress across sectors such as health, education, climate action, and poverty reduction. GIS provides a powerful platform for integrating and visualizing these indicators.

Participants will gain hands-on experience in mapping SDG indicators, analyzing spatial inequalities, tracking development progress, and producing evidence-based dashboards for decision-making using modern GIS tools and datasets.

The training also integrates global SDG frameworks with local spatial data systems, enabling participants to connect global targets with national and regional development priorities through geospatial analysis and reporting.

Special focus is given to data visualization, indicator tracking, monitoring frameworks, and spatial reporting systems that support governments, NGOs, and development partners in achieving sustainable development outcomes.

Ultimately, this course empowers learners to use GIS for effective SDG monitoring, evaluation, reporting, and evidence-based planning for sustainable development impact.

Duration
5 days

Who Should Attend

• Government officers involved in SDG monitoring and evaluation systems
• GIS analysts working on development indicators and spatial reporting
• NGO program managers implementing sustainable development projects
• Data analysts supporting national statistics and SDG reporting frameworks
• Development planners integrating spatial data into policy systems
• Monitoring and evaluation specialists in development organizations
• Environmental officers tracking climate-related SDG indicators
• Public health professionals analyzing spatial health development data
• Education and social development officers managing SDG datasets
• Researchers and students in GIS, development studies, and statistics

Course Objectives

• Equip participants with comprehensive knowledge and practical skills in GIS for SDGs monitoring to enable accurate tracking, analysis, visualization, and reporting of sustainable development indicators using spatial data systems for evidence-based decision-making and global development progress assessment
• Develop ability to map and analyze SDG indicators using GIS tools effectively
• Strengthen competency in integrating spatial data with SDG frameworks systems
• Enable participants to monitor development progress using geospatial analysis
• Build skills in designing SDG dashboards and spatial reporting systems
• Enhance understanding of inequality mapping using GIS spatial tools
• Strengthen ability to support policy decisions through SDG data analysis
• Develop expertise in data visualization for sustainable development reporting
• Equip participants with skills in multi-sector SDG spatial data integration
• Strengthen capacity to evaluate development impact using GIS technologies

Course Outline

Module 1: Introduction to GIS and SDGs Framework

• Understanding Sustainable Development Goals and their spatial dimensions globally
• Exploring role of GIS in SDG monitoring and evaluation systems effectively
• Identifying challenges in SDG data collection and spatial integration systems
• Examining benefits of geospatial technologies in development tracking processes

Module 2: SDG Indicator Mapping and Spatial Data Integration

• Mapping SDG indicators using GIS spatial analysis tools effectively
• Integrating multi-sector development datasets into GIS platforms systems
• Managing spatial and non-spatial data for SDG monitoring frameworks
• Enhancing data consistency in sustainable development reporting systems

Module 3: Poverty and Inequality Mapping Using GIS

• Mapping poverty distribution using spatial GIS analytical tools effectively
• Identifying inequality patterns across regions using geospatial data systems
• Supporting social development planning through spatial poverty analysis
• Enhancing targeting of development interventions using GIS mapping systems

Module 4: Health and Wellbeing SDG Monitoring Systems

• Mapping health indicators such as mortality and disease distribution spatially
• Supporting healthcare planning using GIS spatial analysis tools effectively
• Identifying health service gaps using geospatial data systems
• Enhancing public health interventions through spatial monitoring systems

Module 5: Education and Social Development Mapping

• Mapping education access and literacy indicators using GIS tools effectively
• Identifying educational disparities across regions using spatial analysis systems
• Supporting education policy planning through geospatial data systems
• Enhancing social development monitoring using GIS technologies

Module 6: Climate Action and Environmental SDG Tracking

• Monitoring climate change indicators using satellite and GIS data systems
• Mapping environmental degradation and sustainability trends spatially
• Supporting climate resilience planning through geospatial analysis tools
• Enhancing environmental reporting for SDG progress tracking systems

Module 7: Economic Development and Infrastructure Monitoring

• Mapping economic growth indicators using spatial GIS analysis tools effectively
• Tracking infrastructure development progress across regions spatially
• Supporting investment planning using geospatial development data systems
• Enhancing economic policy decisions through GIS-based analysis

Module 8: Data Visualization and SDG Dashboards

• Designing interactive SDG dashboards using GIS visualization tools effectively
• Creating maps and charts for sustainable development reporting systems
• Integrating multi-source data into visual analytics platforms systems
• Enhancing communication of development progress through spatial tools

Module 9: Monitoring and Evaluation Frameworks for SDGs

• Developing GIS-based monitoring and evaluation systems for SDG tracking
• Measuring development impact using spatial analysis and indicators systems
• Supporting performance evaluation through geospatial data frameworks
• Enhancing accountability in development reporting using GIS tools

Module 10: Emerging Technologies in SDG Monitoring

• Exploring AI and machine learning in SDG spatial data analysis systems
• Understanding real-time monitoring of development indicators using GIS tools
• Leveraging big data for global sustainable development tracking systems
• Preparing for future innovations in geospatial SDG monitoring technologies

Training Approach          

This course will be delivered by our skilled trainers who have vast knowledge and experience as expert professionals in the fields. The course is taught in English and through a mix of theory, practical activities, group discussion and case studies. Course manuals and additional training materials will be provided to the participants upon completion of the training.

Tailor-Made Course

This course can also be tailor-made to meet organization requirement. For further inquiries, please contact us on: Email: training@upskilldevelopment.com Tel: +254 721 331 808

Training Venue 

The training will be held at our Upskill Training Centre. We also offer training for a group (at a discount of 10% to 50%) at requested location all over the world. The Onsite course fee covers the course tuition, training materials, two break refreshments, buffet lunch, airport transfers, Upskill gift package, and guided tour.

Visa application, travel expenses, dinners, accommodation, insurance, and other personal expenses are catered by the participant

Certification

Participants will be issued with Upskill certificate upon completion of this course.

Airport Pickup and Accommodation

Airport pickup and accommodation is arranged upon request. For booking contact our Training Coordinator through Email: training@upskilldevelopment.com, +254 721 331 808

Terms of Payment:

Unless otherwise agreed between the two parties’ payment of the course fee should be done 3 working days before commencement of the training so as to enable us to prepare better.