SMAP launches e-learning course on indicators: from water quality to progress towards achieving the Mediterranean Strategy for Sustainable Development
Indicators are used to measure many things, from water quality to progress
towards achieving the Mediterranean Strategy for Sustainable Development. They
can also provide an early warning to prevent economic, social and environmental
damage. Quantification, with reference to a norm or a goal, makes it easier to
inform managers, policy-makers and the public.
Although widely used in
the region, many people still struggle to select indicators that are appropriate
to their needs and then to use them effectively.
The Indicators
elearning course from SMAP III TA is designed for anyone interested in
discovering what indicators are and how to use them, and as a refresher for
those with some experience with indicators but who may be experiencing
difficulties.
Register now on the SMAP
e-learning site to find out:
- What indicators are and their role in
information and communication
- The use of indicators in project/policy
planning
- How to select appropriate indicators
- How to measure them and
display the resulting information
Our other courses on
Environmental Economics and Project Design &
LFA are still available online and new "take-away"
courses (pdf format) have been uploaded to the SMAP
Learning Centre in the section "SD
& Policy Resources". The "take-away Indicators" will be available soon,
as will the Arabic version of the course.
So far, 675 people have
registered for our elearning courses, thanks also to our partners CEDARE
and MIO-ECSDE who have been doing a great job
bringing the courses to an even wider public. We are confident that the
Indicators course will provide a new challenge to our current
students and attract many new ones to the service.
Contact information |
:::::: Tiny McKinney ::::::::, SMAP III TA – Comms
(email: tiny.mckinney@ta-smap.com) Phone: Office: +20 2 27355320 ; Mobile: +20 16 4920560 |
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News type | Inbrief |
File link |
http://elearning.smap.eu/ |
Source of information | SMAP III TA |
Keyword(s) | MSSD, EU-SMAP |
Subject(s) | ANALYSIS AND TESTS , INFRASTRUCTURES , MEASUREMENTS AND INSTRUMENTATION , METHTODOLOGY - STATISTICS - DECISION AID , WATER QUALITY |
Relation | http://www.emwis.net/initiatives/smap |
Geographical coverage | Online |
News date | 26/05/2009 |
Working language(s) | ARABIC , ENGLISH |