Latest Contributions by WilliamTarpai

@Ibrahimishag.    Good points - I'm a field man myself, and have wished I would have honed my mapping and spatial analysis skill set during a career that found me in conflict situations, often without access to stable electricity flowing, much less internet access.  BUT in hind sight, I wish I had been able to map like a GIS engineer or specialist.   With the application deadline closing in fast, I'm urging students and young professionals, with GIS skills,  to apply through their universities, for a SDG13 climate Solutions Mapping Contest "...competition is open to undergraduate and graduate students from universities selected from SDSN’s member institutions worldwide. Throughout the competition, students receive dedicated mentorship from Siemens Energy staff and Siemens Gamesa to enhance their projects. The winner is awarded a USD $10,000 cash prize and opportunities for further development and networking. ... View more

Thanks for your good works.   I'm sharing with my new friends in Zambia.   @MercyChilefwe ... View more

Hello @DerejeMekonnen    With the United Nations high level week in full swing this week, I also want to encourage to assemble a network of GIS professionals and students, and hopefully hone your combined skills improving the abilities of Ethiopia to close the decade with its best possible score on the SDG 15 year challenge (2015-2030).  Please feel free to use the SDG Ethiopia country profile and dig down to all the indicators that your group can make progress achieving.    best wishes  ... View more

@AhmedYasser Great question.  Let's see what we can find out from ESRI....   I can point to lots of great activities being ccarried out globally, but wondered whether the countries consider them as part of theur /sdg success stories?   /with the high level UNGA 2025 taking place this week in New York, it would have been a great place to ask world leaders who are using ESRI software and tools in their countries.... ... View more

Sorry I missed attending.   I was seeking to corral perspective Map Geeks interested in helping promote achieving sustainable development outcomes using ESRI software and tools with people in developing countries interested in helping to live in healthier and safer communities.   Anyone interested. ... View more

Thanks again @RosemaryBoone for this post which has created lots of thoughtful responses.  I was at a meeting yesterday that highlighted how cities and local NGOs can work together.  My city has 9 sister cities around the globe, and we are definitely seeking ways to bring in more youth involvement, especially related to helping our youth connect with their peers in locations around the globe.  Keep up your good works with YPN, and hopefully some new members will be able to share with the great works being done through the YPN platform. ... View more

Thank you @AdamCarnow      This NRPA is clearly blazing important trails.   Wish we could get more students and schools around our country involved in this type of research.  But really no matter which country you may be coming from improving abilities to access our natural resources for public good is becoming increasing important    Pick a Country 2025 Sustainable Development Report   Moving forward if you click a flag, say USA,  You would come to realize that the USA ranks 44th (in 2025) globally achieving SDG 11.   OK, many of the indicators of SDG11 the US is trending upward or doing well, perhaps meaning, there are positive signs that the work NRPA is doing is clearly making a positive dent in progress needed for our communities and our children to live sustainably. BUT, continue to drill down, and we find how much more data is needed.  For instance, using the indicator POPULATIONS WITH RENT OVERBURDEN, or POPULATIONS WITH CONVENIENT ACCESS TO PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION, it shows how much more must be done.  It would be great to add students and schools that might help out. But fortunately the NRPA convention will be a great opportunity to help us move forward.   ... View more

Thanks @DanPatterson    Very pleased with your well timed response.   Allow me to provide some deep reading about the value of libraries - Libraries for Sustainable Development      Sustainable Development Goal 4 - Target 4.7. reads: “By 2030, ensure all learners acquire knowledge and skills needed to promote sustainable development, including among others through education for sustainable development and sustainable lifestyles, human rights, gender equality, promotion of a culture of peace and non-violence, global citizenship, and appreciation of cultural diversity and of culture’s contribution to sustainable development.” ... View more

Thanks for posting.   Very important to advocate for more education for sustainable development - Collaborations between professional and our college campuses very much needed. Cutting-Edge Science: Discover the latest research in Earth and space sciences. Global Collaboration: Network with experts, policymakers, and emerging leaders. Interactive Sessions: Attend workshops, panel discussions, and hands-on learning experiences. Career Advancement: Access mentoring programs, career fairs, and funding opportunities. ... View more

WOW, so amazing how many important contributions are being made.  Allow me to add an opportunity to think about how to rev up contributions:   https://files.unsdsn.org/THE%20CONTRIBUTION%20OF%20LIBRARIES%20TO%20ESD.pdf ... View more

ESRI is so amazing!!!!   There are endless scores of options....   I was sharing with some high school students recently about the importance to them of prioritizing continuing education throughout their lifetimes.   They asked me for examples to help them conceptualize.   I spoke to them about a United Nations document that they should read: OUR FUTURE AGENDA We must fulfil our responsibilities to each other and to the planet as half of the world’s population, the way we act has profound consequences. So let us be kind, condemn discrimination, abhor violence, uphold peace, and respect dialogue and democracy. We must turn away from a trajectory of chaos and inequity and treat our shared home with respect. We must work with our elders Many of us are disappointed by our inheritance. We are asked to fix problems we did not create. But older generations also bear a burden and many of them have made sacrifices on our behalf. We can only build a better world through intergenerational cooperation, being positively disruptive, and by offering today’s leaders our creativity in designing far-sighted solutions. We must hold our leaders accountable Helping out does not mean turning a blind eye to inaction – or to the destruction that is caused by some of today’s elites. The decisions that leaders make, or avoid making, will ricochet through our lives. We must be alert and call out mistakes. And those who have been given a platform must amplify the voices of young people who are belittled or ignored. We must be champions for future generations   The moral imperative to protect the interests of future generations falls on everyone, regardless of their age. But we have a special stake in the future. Some of us will live to see the end of this century and our children and grandchildren will live far into the one that follows. So let us speak for the future, make sure our actions do not doom generations to come. Let us build an inheritance that we will be proud to pass on. (These words were published in September 2021 at the UNGA – OUR FUTURE AGENDA) They asked about catching up, and that is when I spoke to them about ESRI, and an upcoming training MOOC -  MASSIVE OPEN ONLINE COURSE Spatial Data Science: The New Frontier in Analytics September 17–October 29, 2025 ... View more

What an amazing discussion for me to follow along on.   Thank you to all who made this a real educational adventure. ... View more

Thanks to @MJerling for posting this question, AND to ESRI Community members who were willing to help out.   I have been spending time helping out students and young professionals to learn and hone skill sets and gain real-time experience, urging collaborations for sustainable development (think SDG, targets and indicators).  Was pleased to begin reviewing the 2025 Sustainable Development Report after it was launched yesterday.   ESRI software and tools have played an important role, helping to locate and improve data around the globe, and how ESRI Community members support each other to improve their skills and grow professionally will be studied as an important factor.  ... View more