In response to the increasing demand for geospatial skills in environmental monitoring, urban planning, and natural resource management, the Everest Center for Research and Development Partners (ECRDP) organized a 3-day intensive workshop on Advanced ArcGIS and Remote Sensing in August 2023. The workshop was designed to equip young professionals, researchers, and graduate students with advanced technical knowledge and hands-on experience in spatial data analysis, interpretation, and geovisualization.
- Enhance participants’ proficiency in advanced GIS operations using ArcGIS Pro and associated extensions.
- Introduce modern remote sensing techniques for land cover classification, change detection, and environmental monitoring.
- Enable participants to apply geospatial tools in their own research, planning, or development projects.
| Day | Key Topics Covered | Tools/Techniques |
| Day 1 | Spatial Data Management and Geo-referencing | ArcGIS Pro, Basemap integration, Raster editing |
| Day 2 | Remote Sensing and Image Processing | Supervised & Unsupervised Classification, NDVI, Sentinel & Landsat Data |
| Day 3 | Applications & Case Studies | Land Use/Land Cover Change, Flood Mapping, Urban Heat Analysis |
- 40 participants from diverse backgrounds (Environmental science, Urban planning, Forestry and agriculture, Engineering)
- Representation from government departments, NGOs, universities, and independent researchers
- 95% of participants reported increased confidence in using GIS tools for research and planning.
- Several attendees initiated pilot projects using satellite imagery and ArcGIS for their master’s and PhD theses.
- Participants developed sample spatial datasets and created thematic maps addressing real-world issues in Nepal (e.g., deforestation, flood-prone zones, and urban sprawl).
Area | Achievement |
Technical Skills | Participants gained hands-on experience with real satellite data and spatial modeling |
Research Readiness | Scholars developed proposals integrating GIS & RS in environmental research |
Institutional Benefits | Partner organizations improved their in-house GIS capabilities for evidence-based planning |
