The Commonwealth Secretariat
Commonwealth Blue Charter Training on Mangrove Mapping – for Technicians and Managers
Link to Source https://cwlearn.commonwealth.int/
Two new self-paced modules (Mangrove Mapping for Managers; Mangrove Mapping for Technicians) have been developed by the Commonwealth Secretariat tailored towards Commonwealth government officials and citizens with an interest in learning about:
Why map mangroves
- The importance of mapping for policy development
- Functionality of GIS mapping tools
- Strengths and weaknesses of different software options
Please note that the ‘Mangrove Mapping for Technicians’ course is aimed at those who have some prior GIS knowledge. If you have not used GIS in the past, please enrol for the ‘Mangrove Mapping for Managers’ course. The courses will take between 1 – 2 hours to complete and a certificate will be generated once you have successfully completed the courses.
Themes
Internet Speed Required: Fast
Offline Availability: No
Application Process Outline
To register for these courses, which are free of charge, please create a Commonwealth eLearning Platform account and follow the instructions: https://cwlearn.commonwealth.int/
Once you enrol onto the course/courses that you’re interested in, a member of the Secretariat team will approve your enrolment which will generally be within 24 hours. You can then complete the courses at your leisure.
More courses will be added in the near future. For more information about this course, contact: [email protected]
