Educational Material

TitleKeywordsUniversities and Research CentresLinksNotes
GIS4SchoolsQGIS, data visualisation, data analysis, imagery analysis, crisis mapping, Copernicus EMSPolitecnico di MilanoLink to the English Version GIS4Schools Handbook

GIS4Schools Handbook in Italian;  French; Portuguese; Romanian; Spanish
Free & Open-source
Capacity Building for GIS-based SDG indicator analysis with global high-resolution land cover datasetsSDGs, open-source– Politecnico di Milano (Italy)
– United Nations Institute for Training and Research (Thailand)
– National Geomatics Center of China (China)
– University of Pretoria (South Africa)
– Curtin University (Australia)
– Udine University (Italy)
– University of Cagliari (Italy)
– University of New South Wales (Australia)
Training Material

Data

GitHub repository
Free & Open-source
UNECE Guidelines for the formalization of informal constructionsSDGs, informal settlemetns, land-related problems, adequate housing– National Technical University of Athens
– NewStream Companies
– FIG Commission 9

– Kadaster, The Netherlands
– Housing and Land Management Unit, UNECE
– UNECE experts
UNECE Guidelines for the formalization of informal constructionsFree & Open-source
Workshop on Satellite data analysis and machine learning classification with QGIS – Part 1Satellite images, classification, GEOAI For Good, QGIS– Politecnico di MilanoWorkshop: Satellite data analysis and machine learning classification with QGIS – Part 1 – AI for Good (itu.int)

Satellite Data Analysis and Machine Learning Classification with QGIS Part 1 | AI FOR GOOD WEBINARS – YouTube
Free & Open-source
Workshop on Satellite data analysis and machine learning classification with QGIS – Part 2Satellite images, classification, GEOAI For Good, QGIS– Politecnico di MilanoWorkshop: Satellite data analysis and machine learning classification with QGIS – Part 2 – AI for Good (itu.int)

Satellite Data Analysis and Machine Learning Classification with QGIS – Pt. 2 | AI FOR GOOD WEBINARS – YouTube
Free & Open-source
Book on Mapping for a sustainable worldSDGs, map design, cartography, map use, story telling– University of Twente
– University of Wisconsin
– UN Geospatial Information Section
English version and French version available through UN Digital Library.Free & Open-source
PgOperations Python Module (a Python library for PostgreSQL/PostGIS_ Python3, PostgreSQL, PostGIS– Universitat Politècnica de ValènciaSource code

Guide to Installation

Tutorials
Free & Open-source
Esri’s MOOCs Cartography, Spatial Analysis, GIS for CLimate Action, imagery, ArcGIS, BIM, Geo apps    – Esri, Inc.Link to the materialFree & Proprietary

The courses are free and temporary license to the ArcGIS suite is provided for the duration of the course. The course material uses free & open data.
As this material is designed for the users of esri products it is expected that users either already posses or obtain the necessary license for their future use. Please note that the UN-GGIM Academic Network is not responsible for licenses.
Africa GeoPortal learning resourcesAfrica, geoportal; data, ArcGIS Online, free– Esri, Inc & partnersLink to the materialFree & Proprietary

The courses are free and temporary license to the ArcGIS suite is provided for the duration of the course. The course material uses free & open data.
As this material is designed for the users of esri products it is expected that users either already posses or obtain the necessary license for their future use. Please note that the UN-GGIM Academic Network is not responsible for licenses.