Open Online MasterClass (Nov 12): Using WaPOR to boost Water Productivity - TheWaterChannel

Open Online MasterClass: Using WaPOR to boost Water Productivity November 12, 2019 :: 12 noon to 2 PM Central Europe Time (Click here to check your local timings) Water Productivity is a much discussed topic in the water and agricultural sector, especially in water-scarce countries. The Water Productivity Open Access Portal or WaPOR, developed by the Food and Agricultural Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) is a public tool that uses satellite data to monitor agricultural land- and water productivity throughout Africa and the Near East. The ability to monitor in near real time aims to assist relevant stakeholders in identifying water productivity gaps, proposing solutions to reduce these gaps to contribute to a sustainable increase of agricultural production and thus food security. In this free, open webinar, Simon Chevalking (MetaMeta), Jonna van Opstal (Future Water), and Abebe Demissie Chukalla (IHE Delft) will: demonstrate how to use WaPOR, to obtain data like Gross/Net Biomass Water Productivity, Evapotranspiration, Land Cover, Precipitation, Land Surface Temperature, and Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI), among others; at continental (250m), national (100 m) or sub-national (30 m ) levels explain how to interpret and model such data showcase practical application of WaPOR at the field level To attend, just: Go to https://metameta.adobeconnect.com/wp/ Under 'Guest' tab, enter your 'Name' Click on 'Enter Room' (To ensure good connectivity, please test your connection and install the Adobe Connect application in advance: https://metameta.adobeconnect.com/common/help/en/support/meeting_test.htm ) For more details and background material, please visit www.thewaterchannel.tv/webinars Hope to see you there! TheWaterChannel Team