Our training program is your chance to dive into the service and harness its full potential. Every three months, we host interactive online training sessions within the Dunia Sandbox, led by expert instructors. These sessions cover a wide range of topics, from getting acquainted with the service and its free tier to utilizing the dataset search and download API, exploring the Sandbox, and delving into the intricacies of scale-out processing across Africa. It's an opportunity to learn, interact, and master the tools at your disposal.
Dates: 3rd December 2024
Registration: Here
Location: Online
Trainer: Johannes Schmid
Dates: 14th -15th January 2025
Registration: TBD
Location: Online
Trainer: Johannes Schmid
Day 1: Wetlands Mapping
Day 2: Flood Mapping
Dates: 22nd -24th January 2025
Registration: TBD
Location: online
Trainer: Johannes Schmid
Date: Febuary 2025
Registration Window: TBC
Location: Online
Trainer: TBC
Date: Mai 2025
Registration Window: TBC
Location: Online
Trainer: TBC
Date: Aug 2025
Registration Window: TBC
Location: Online
Trainer: TBC
Further training sessions will be announced soon!
Dates: 5th and 6th December 2023 (Hackathon takes place 12th and 13th December)
Registration Window: Closes 30.11.2023
Location: Online
Trainer: Johannes Schmid (GeoVille) & Brice Mora (CS France)
Session 1
Session 2
Date: 18th December 2023, 4-5 PM (UTC+1)
Registration Window: closed
Location: Online
Trainer: Johannes Schmid (GeoVille)
Date: 28th February 2024, 10 -11 AM (UTC+1)
Registration Window: closed
Location: Online
Trainer: Bartosz Szaniecki (Cloudferro)
API Overview
Searching for Products
Authentication for Downloading Products
Downloading Products
Practical Scripting Demonstrations
Tips and Best Practices for API Data Retrieval
Q&A Session
Date: 23th May 2024 10:30 AM (UTC+2/ CEST)
Registration: closed
Location: Online
Trainer: Mora Brice
Date: 6th August 2024 10:30 AM (UTC+2/ CEST)
Location: Online
Trainer: Johannes Schmid
Monitoring Algal Blooms
Algal blooms are rapid increases in the population of algae in aquatic systems, often resulting in significant ecological, economic, and health impacts. These blooms can deplete oxygen in the water, leading to the death of marine life, disrupt local fisheries, and produce toxins that are harmful to both humans and wildlife. The western coast of South Africa, with its rich marine biodiversity and crucial fishing industry, is particularly susceptible to the adverse effects of algal blooms.
Monitoring algal blooms is essential for timely intervention and mitigation. Remote sensing technology, particularly satellite data from missions like Sentinel-3, provides a powerful tool for tracking these events over large and remote areas. Sentinel-3, a mission developed by the European Space Agency (ESA) as part of the Copernicus Programme, offers high-resolution optical and infrared data that are well-suited for detecting and monitoring algal blooms.
Dates: 19th September 2024 12:00 to 13:30 GMT+2
Registration: closed
Location: online
Trainer: Johannes Schmid
The masterclass will provide an introduction to DUNIA, it will cover what the offering is using relevant examples that will show the huge potential that the platform holds. The sandbox environment will also be showcased, again using key examples to demonstrate its functionality.
Dates: 18th -20th October 2024
Registration: closed
Location: Hybrid Mode - online as well as in RCMRD facility (Nairobi)
Trainer: Johannes Schmid, Kenneth Kasera, Peninah Njogu
Africa is experiencing rapid urbanization, with its urban population expected to double by 2050. This presents both opportunities and challenges for sustainable development across the continent, including issues related to infrastructure, housing, transportation, and environmental management. In this hackathon, participants will leverage Earth Observation data within the Dunia platform to address pressing urbanization challenges in various African cities and contribute to the creation of more sustainable urban futures:
To secure your spot in our training sessions, registration is compulsory and opens one month before each session. As the number of available slots is limited, it's first come, first served. To make sure you don't miss out on the opportunity to enhance your skills and knowledge, keep an eye out for the registration announcement and be among the first to sign up. To register, simply register with the Link to the Webinar. As soon as the necessary information has been entered, you will be automatically registered for the respective webinar.