Education and EO training for beginners

This workshop introduces participants to the use of Earth Observation (EO), Geographical Information Systems (GIS), and basic spatial analysis for understanding both the direct and the indirect impacts of flooding in critical facilities, road networks and accessibility. It is designed as an entry-level, hands-on training event that aims to make complex geospatial datasets more accessible and applicable in practice.

The analysis is based on a realistic flood scenario in Sweden, where extreme precipitation leads to river overflow and surface water accumulation. Roads become inundated, while the access to essential facilities, such as hospitals and other emergency services, is disrupted. Participants are guided through a central question: how does flooding change the accessibility and, who is most affected? 

Participants will explore how flood hazard outputs, GIS layers, and demographic datasets can be combined to better understand real-world impacts and  to support societal resilience. Through an intuitive introduction, interactive code examples and user-friendly tools, the workshop places emphasis on understanding the full analytical chain — from flood exposure mapping to accessibility impact assessment — and on generating and interpreting meaningful geospatial results.

The overall goal is to bridge scientific methods with society-centered applications and to foster interdisciplinary collaboration between researchers, practitioners and stakeholders and professionals, working across both natural and social sciences. This workshop is open to students of all levels, researchers, practitioners, stakeholders and professionals. No prior experience in programming is required.

Conference registration is available here: RisCon26 Registration, closes 7^th of September 2026.

More information on exact dates and times will be shared soon.

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Warmly

SESAC Team