Online Course: Learn Drought Monitoring with Satellite Data and Google Earth Engine

About this opportunity

Learn drought monitoring, satellite data analysis and Google Earth Engine through UNU-INWEH's free online course for water, disaster management and geospatial professionals. Professionals and postgraduate students interested in climate change, water resources and disaster risk management can strengthen their technical skills through a free online course offered by the United Nations University Institute for Water, Environment and Health (UNU-INWEH). The course, Drought Monitoring with Google Earth Engine, introduces participants to practical methods for monitoring drought using satellite data, remote sensing, drought indices and cloud-based geospatial technologies. Designed for learners interested in understanding drought patterns and identifying vulnerable areas, the course explores how geospatial tools can support environmental monitoring, water management and disaster preparedness. Participants will gain exposure to techniques for analyzing drought conditions across different locations and periods, processing geospatial datasets in the cloud and identifying drought hotspots using statistical methods. The opportunity may be particularly useful for professionals working in water resource management, environmental science, climate research, agriculture and disaster risk reduction, as well as postgraduate students seeking to expand their knowledge of remote sensing and geospatial analysis.