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GEIDA Staff Certification Programme
IsDB Geoinformatics Data Platform (GEIDA) · Training & Knowledge Hub
Welcome to the resource site for the GEIDA Staff Certification Programme. This site holds the session recordings, slide decks, exercises and reference materials from every GEIDA training event — for participants to return to after a session, and for colleagues learning at their own pace.
The programme is developed by Terra, Expo City Dubai, in partnership with the Islamic Development Bank.
How to use this site
- Each training event has its own section in the left sidebar, with an agenda page and a page per session.
- Every session page carries the recording, the slide decks, and the key concepts covered.
- The Resources section holds preparatory materials, tools, data sources and tutorials that apply across all batches.
Training events
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6–9 July 2026 · Hybrid: IsDB HQ Jeddah + Online
Four-day foundation course · EO fundamentals · spatialising projects · eToolkit, WaPOR, GeoLibre, EarthMap
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September–October 2026 · Hybrid: IsDB HQ Jeddah + Online
Three-part course delivered alongside the Regional Hub Operations Boot Camp · in-person day plus online practical follow-up
Part 3 online sessions: Session 1 recording now available; next sessions 8 & 13 October
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Executive Briefing — Heads of Department
9 September 2026 · IsDB HQ Jeddah + Online
GEIDA for IsDB leadership · what it delivers across the project cycle · institutional pathway
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Planned for November 2026 · GPP Knowledge Week
Third cohort of the Foundation Level course · details to follow
What the Foundation course covers
The GEIDA Foundation course builds staff capacity to integrate Earth Observation (EO) and geoinformatics into IsDB project documents — from the Project Concept Note (PCN) through to the Project Performance Evaluation Report (PPER).
Participants work with web-based tools only — no desktop software required:
| Tool | Purpose |
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| eToolkit | Automated EO report generation |
| Google Earth Web | Area definition, KML export |
| FAO WaPOR | High-resolution agriculture & water data |
| GeoLibre | Web-based spatial analysis |
| EarthMap | Risk screening, population |
This site is maintained by the IsDB GEIDA Programme. For questions, contact the ESID/AWRD team.
Course Content
Welcome
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Welcome
Foundation Level — Batch 1
Day 1 — Module 1
Day 2 — Modules 2 & 3
Day 3 — Module 4
Day 4 — Module 5
Foundation Level — Batch 2
Executive Briefing — HoDs
Foundation Level — Batch 3
Resources
Glossary
Participant forms
Facilitator notes
Student Ratings & Reviews
