Session 1 - Presentations (Spatial Data, Geospatial Impact Evaluations, Case Studies):

09:30 - 10:30: Introductions and overview of sessions; Initial computer setup
10:30 - 11:15: Introduction to General Concepts of Spatial Data
11:15 - 11:25: 10 minute break
11:25 - 12:10: Modern Spatial Impact Evaluation: What’s Possible Today (General Overview of GIE)
12:10 - 13:00: Lunch
13:10 - 14:45: GIE Case Studies - From Global to Local Project Impact Estimates; Decisions and Assumptions
12:10 - 13:00: 10 minute break
Session 2 - Training (Hands on with Spatial Data):

14:45 - 16:30: Hands On Exercise (Part 1): Introduction to QGIS and Spatial Data Manipulation
16:30 - 16:45: 15 minute break
16:45 - 17:30: Hands On Exercise (Part 2): Continuation of Part 1, Targeting Aid, Satellite data; Discussion: data sources; Wrap up and additional questions/discussion

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This training will expose you to raw boundary, satellite, and geocoded project data as well as processed data from the GeoQuery spatial data tool.

Training Session: Geospatial Impact Evaluation Methods, Tools & Applications