Remote Sensing of Land Indicators for Sustainable Development Goal 15

Remote Sensing of Land Indicators for Sustainable Development Goal 15

This training will focus on addressing SDG 15, whose focus is to “protect, restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems, sustainably manage forests, combat desertification, and halt and reverse land degradation and halt biodiversity loss.” In this webinar, participants will learn how to access and apply satellite data relevant to land indicators, such as estimating total forest area and forest change. The webinar will include an overview of the SDGs, as well as an introduction to image classification and change detection.

Learning Objectives: By the end of this training, attendees will be able to:

  • Describe the UN Sustainable Development Goals, particularly Goal 15
  • Acquire satellite observations of land cover used to assess SDG indicators 15.1.1 and 15.3.1
  • Develop a basic understanding of image classification and change detection

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Organization
NASA