Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Learning Lab

[Nerrissa]

Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Learning Lab

Esri recently released the SDG Geospatial Learning Lab website which offers various resources on how to use ArcGIS applications to take action on the 17 SDG objectives. These readily available resources are free to use for all. 

Regardless of whether you are new to GIS (Geographic Information Systems) or a long-time user, this site has something for everyone. 

There are two paths you can choose from: the New User and the Experienced User (coming soon)

For new users, the journey contains 16 videos to follow along and familiarize themselves with the various ArcGIS applications. If you need to collect, analyze, and share data at your organization, you will learn these fundamental skills and put them into practice. 

For experienced users, you can explore the SDG library. This library has various tutorials, blogs, and videos for each of the 17 SDGs. This provides the opportunity to see how other users are advancing the SDG mission with the ArcGIS System. 

Through this experience, you will learn to navigate and integrate web, mobile and desktop applications to meet your organization's SDG objectives. These learning materials will be updated regularly to match software releases and current best practices. Additional materials will be added over the next several months, stay tuned. 

Have a workflow that meets an SDG Goal? Share it with us! LearnArcGISSupport@esri.com 

[WilliamTarpai]

As I prepare for a one month ESRI MOOC - 'Make an Impact with Modern Geo Apps’ beginning in April, hoping to collaborate with students and professional to improve data availability to speed up SDG success stories in Kenya and 10 other countries mentioned receiving emergency OCHA CERF funding - I wrote to colleagues on a World Bank Group Community of Practice - Community Roundtable - asking interested members (hopefully already veteran mappers, while urging others to set up ESRI logins, and contact me for more info to collaborate with SDGs success stories in this decade.  - .....

[WilliamTarpai]

I saw a post this morning by James Akello  2:55 AM from Kenya

Hello William,  I wanted to take a moment to express my heartfelt gratitude for sharing the incredible news regarding the shipment of five containers of books for Africa headed to Mombasa on behalf of Safina Development Organisation. Your dedication to this initiative, along with the efforts of Safina Empowerment Organisation, is truly inspiring and demonstrates your profound commitment to improving education in rural Kenya.

Your work at the UN and your involvement in driving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) forward is commendable. The impact of providing access to quality education cannot be overstated, and your efforts exemplify the crucial role that knowledge sharing plays in achieving these global ambitions.

I also admire your connection with the behavioral science initiatives within the UN Innovation Network. Understanding how individuals make decisions and engage with programs is essential for enhancing strategies for collaboration and development. Your insights in this area will surely contribute to more effective approaches in our collective pursuit of sustainable solutions.

Thank you once again for keeping us informed and for your unwavering commitment to facilitating positive change. Your leadership inspires many, and we look forward to seeing how these books will transform lives in Kenya.  Warm regards