Training Session: Geospatial Impact Evaluation Methods, Tools & Applications

Monday, May 14 & Tuesday, May 15

Global Environment Facility Independent Evaluation Office

Room I8-330

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  • Session 1 (Discussion, Theory and Principles):

    8:30A - 9:30A: Introduction to General Concepts of Spatial Data
    9:40A - 12:00P: Modern Spatial Impact Evaluation - What's Possible Today
    12:45 - 1:30P: GIE Case Studies - From Global to Local Project Impact Estimates
    1:30 – 2:30P: Sectors and Sensors: The Sources of Spatial Data
    2:30 – 3:30P: Limits and Potential of Different Sources of Spatial Data; Data Integration Challenges
    3:30P - 4:30P: Comparing GIE to other modes of Impact Evaluation: Organizational Needs, Strengths and Weaknesses

  • Session 2 (Hands on with Spatial Data):

    9:00A - 9:30A: Recap - Core Concepts of Spatial Data in GIE, Technical Overview
    9:40A - 12:00P: Introduction to Spatial Data Manipulation - Targeting Aid with your First Map - Hands On Exercise
    12:45P - 2:30P: Introduction to Basic Statistical Principles of GIE - Technical Exploration of your Data
    2:30P - 3:50P: Matching Data and running a model in a GIE - Diagnostics and other considerations
    4:00P - 5:00P: Discussion: Technical Approaches to GIEs – beyond pre-defined units


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This training will expose you to both raw data as well as processed data from the GeoQuery spatial data tool. If you would like to use your own data during the training, please request it at least 24 hours in advance.

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