Environmental and Earth sciences

SUPARCO is addressing climate change and environmental degradation issues through integrated use of ground-based observations and satellite data for now-casting and forecasting the environmental indicators across different spheres; Atmosphere, Biosphere, Cryosphere, Hydrosphere. There are dedicated centers and facilities as follows;

Environmental Laboratories
Environmental Mobile Laboratories
Mathematical Modeling Center
Microgravity Experiments Facility

Earth Observation
Space Science
Environmental and Earth sciences

Institute	National Center for Remote Sensing and Geo-Informatics (NCRG), Karachi, Pakistan
Address	SUPARCO Complex Karachi SUPARCO Road, P.O. Box 8402 Karachi-75270, Pakistan Tel.: +92 (021) 99241765-74 Ext: 2228 Fax.: +92 (021) 34644928 Web: www.suparco.gov.pk For local participants: dh.trd@suparco.gov.pk For foreign participants: International.relations@suparco.gov.pk
Application Deadline	08th Sep 2025 for local participants 20th Sep 2025 for foreign participants
Starting Date	13th Oct 2025
Course Duration	One Week
Course Level	Advance
Pre-requisites	Basic knowledge of Earth sciences and allied fields with some computer knowledge
Objectives	The course aims at providing basic understanding of Regional Climate Model (ReqCM) & Dispersion Modeling such as CHARM software. The course progresses from introducing climate change through numerical modeling, installing and running of model to analyze the results. The course will navigate through remote sensing and GIS software packages for post processing of results obtained.
Contents of Course	Introduction to Climate Change, Numerical Modeling & Dispersion modeling Compiling and using run of different models Use of remote sensing and GIS and software packages Visualization and analysis of Results
Course Fee	PKR 25,000 (US $300 for foreign participants)
Venue	NCRG, Karachi
Assessment	Oral or written examination
Application Form

Institute	National Center for Remote Sensing and Geo-Informatics (NCRG), Karachi,
Address	SUPARCO Complex Karachi SUPARCO Road, P.O. Box 8402 Karachi-75270, Pakistan Tel.: +92 (021) 99241765-74 Ext: 2274 / 2293 Fax.: +92 (021) 34644928 Web: www.suparco.gov.pk For local participants: dh.trd@suparco.gov.pk For foreign participants: International.relations@suparco.gov.pk
Application Deadline	07th April 2025 for local participants 20th March 2025 for foreign participants
Starting Date	14th April 2025
Course Duration	One Week
Course Level	Advance
Pre-requisites	Advanced knowledge of Remote Sensing & Computer
Objectives	The course aims to provide the advanced understanding of GIS and Remote Sensing and their applications in forestry. The course progresses from digital image processing for mapping forest density using high resolution satellite datasets followed by mapping forest types using hyperspectral datasets. The course will navigate through GIS as well as Remote Sensing software packages to achieve the objectives
Contents of Course	Introduction to RS & GIS Remote Sensing of Vegetation Image Classification Forest area estimations Forest type mapping Forest density mapping Biomass mapping using satellite data
Course Fee	PKR 25,000 (US $ 300 for foreign participants)
Venue	NCRG, Karachi
Assessment	Oral or written examination
Application Form

Institute	National Center for Remote Sensing and Geo-Informatics (NCRG), Karachi, Pakistan
Address	SUPARCO Complex Karachi SUPARCO Road, P.O. Box 8402 Karachi-75270, Pakistan Tel.: +92 (021) 99241765-74 Ext: 2215/ 2293 Fax.: +92 (021) 34644928 Web: www.suparco.gov.pk For local participants: dh.trd@suparco.gov.pk For foreign participants: International.relations@suparco.gov.pk
Application Deadline	09th June 2025 for local participants 20th May 2025 for foreign participants
Starting Date	16th June 2025
Course Duration	One Week
Course Level	Advance
Pre-requisites	Advanced knowledge of Earth sciences and allied fields with some computer knowledge
Objectives	The course is aimed at providing advanced concepts and knowledge on the techniques being used in Satellite Remote Sensing. It covers topics relating to operational use of Remote Sensing in different disciplines. The training course would impart understanding of the principles of Advanced Remote Sensing such as Hyper spectral, Thermal and Microwave Remote Sensing data and applications. Hands on training will be imparted to develop practical skills in image processing through available off-the-shelf software packages.
Contents of Course	New developments in Satellite Remote Sensing Image processing techniques Advance classification techniques Hyper spectral remote sensing SAR Remote Sensing Thermal Remote Sensing Digital Elevation Model
Course Fee	PKR 25,000 (US $ 300 for foreign participants)
Venue	SPARC, GB
Assessment	Oral or written examination
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Environmental and Earth sciences

Remote Sensing for the Environment and Modeling Air Quality and Climate Change

Advanced Applications of Forestry in Remote Sensing & GIS

Advanced Applications of Water Resource Management using Satellite Remote Sensing