GeoAI for Development, Climate & Smart Urbanization

GeoAI — the fusion of geospatial technologies (GIS, RS), AI/ML, IoT, and digital sensing — is transforming how nations plan infrastructure, respond to climate change, manage rapid urbanization, and design sustainable development pathways. As climate and urban risks intensify, GeoAI enables smarter decisions in land-use planning, disaster-risk management, climate adaptation, infrastructure provisioning, environmental monitoring, and municipal service delivery. This domain equips learners with strong competencies in spatial analytics, satellite-based observation, digital mapping, risk forecasting, urban modelling, smart-city planning, and climate adaptation analytics for evidence-driven development and governance.

  1. One-Week Certificate Courses
Course Title Duration Mode Key Learning Outcomes Skills Gained Assessment Suggested Fee (INR/USD) Industry Relevance
Introduction to GeoAI & Urban Development 1 Week Online GeoAI basics; policy relevance GeoAI Literacy MCQ ₹2,000 / $25 Gov + Planning
GIS & Satellite Data for Climate Analytics 1 Week Online RS/GIS fundamentals; climate indicators RS + GIS basics Assignment ₹2,000 / $25 Research + Climate
AI for Land Use & Smart City Mapping 1 Week Online Land classification; spatial modelling LULC modelling MCQ ₹2,000 / $25 Smart Cities
Smart Mobility & Transport Spatial Analytics 1 Week Online Mobility data; routing; demand maps Transport analytics Task ₹2,000 / $25 Transport + Infra
Green Urban Infrastructure & Ecosystem Mapping 1 Week Online Park/corridor analysis; nature-based planning Env-GIS MCQ ₹2,000 / $25 ESG + Urban Dev
  1. Two-Week Certificate Courses
Course Title Duration Mode Key Learning Outcomes Skills Gained Assessment Suggested Fee (INR/USD) Industry Relevance
AI for Urban Heat-Island & Climate Resilience 2 Weeks Online UHI mapping; cooling strategy Climate analytics Project ₹3,500 / $40 Smart Cities
Spatial ML for Disaster Vulnerability 2 Weeks Online Hazard mapping; exposure; fragility Risk modelling Case Study ₹3,500 / $40 DRR + Gov
Digital Twin Modelling for Smart Urbanization 2 Weeks Online Data integration; simulation; scenario planning Digital-twin basics Assignment ₹3,500 / $40 Infra + Planning
Climate-Sensitive Urban Water & Flood Models 2 Weeks Online Stormwater mapping; flood response Hydro-GIS Project ₹3,500 / $40 Water + Climate
Urban Greenhouse Gas Inventorying (GeoAI) 2 Weeks Online GHG mapping; MRV; urban mitigation Urban GHG analytics Project ₹3,500 / $40 ESG + Urban Gov
  1. One-Month Certificate Courses
Course Title Duration Mode Key Learning Outcomes Skills Gained Assessment Suggested Fee (INR/USD) Industry Relevance
Predictive Urban Growth & Land-Use Modelling 1 Month Online LULC evolution; planning scenarios Urban forecasting Capstone ₹6,000 / $70 Planning + Gov
Smart Infrastructure Siting & Climate Planning 1 Month Online Infra-risk mapping; climate future layers Infra-risk planning Project ₹6,000 / $70 Infra + Private
GeoAI for Social Equity & Development Planning 1 Month Online Inclusion; inequalities; SDG services Social vulnerability models Project ₹6,000 / $70 Gov + UN
Climate Adaptation Analytics & Urban Resilience 1 Month Online Adaptation pathways; scenario-tools Climate planning Assignment ₹6,000 / $70 Climate + Urban
Smart City Operations & Spatial Digital Twins 1 Month Online Twin-based services; municipal operations Integrated modelling Capstone ₹6,000 / $70 Smart Cities
  1. Three-Month Certificate Courses
Course Title Duration Mode Key Learning Outcomes Skills Gained Assessment Suggested Fee (INR/USD) Industry Relevance
Advanced GeoAI for Climate-Urban Decision Systems 3 Months Online ML + satellite + scenarios; policy integration Advanced spatial AI Capstone + Exam ₹12,000 / $140 Gov + Climate
Urban Systems Modelling & Resilient Design 3 Months Online Heat; water; air; mobility; energy nexus Systems modelling Project ₹12,000 / $140 Planning + Infra
GeoAI for Smart Mobility, Housing & Public Services 3 Months Online Access modelling; services forecast Infra & service analytics Capstone ₹12,000 / $140 Smart Cities
Smart Green Infrastructure & Nature-Based Solutions 3 Months Online NBS siting; ecosystem valuation Climate + green design Project ₹12,000 / $140 ESG + Urban Dev
Climate Finance & MRV for Urban Development 3 Months Online Urban carbon; BRSR; MRV; project finance Urban MRV + ESG analytics Project ₹12,000 / $140 Finance + Urban
  1. Six-Month Diploma Courses
Course Title Duration Mode Key Learning Outcomes Skills Gained Assessment Suggested Fee (INR/USD) Industry Relevance
Diploma in GeoAI for Climate Risk & Urban Planning 6 Months Online Spatial-climate models; exposure; adaptation Climate-risk modelling Dissertation + Capstone ₹25,000 / $300 Gov + Research
Diploma in Smart Urban Infrastructure & Digital Twins 6 Months Online Infra simulation; planning; smart-governance Digital-twin design Thesis ₹25,000 / $300 Infra + Smart City
Diploma in GeoAI-Driven Smart Mobility & Transport 6 Months Online Transport-GIS; demand modelling; routing Mobility analytics Project ₹25,000 / $300 Transport + Gov
Diploma in Urban Climate, Nature-Based Planning 6 Months Online Green-infra; risk mitigation; resilience NBS design + ecosystems Capstone ₹25,000 / $300 ESG + Planning
Diploma in Geo-Spatial Social Equity & Inclusive Dev 6 Months Online HDI-GIS; marginality mapping; equity design Social equity analytics Dissertation ₹25,000 / $300 Gov + UN

Common Features Across All Courses

  • Self-paced learning
  • GIS + RS + AI modelling integrated
  • Urban + climate + social datasets
  • Ideal for: graduates, policymakers, researchers, planners, professionals, NGOs, and development practitioners
  • Digital twin + GeoAI lab exercises
  • Problem-driven + solution-oriented modules
  • Focus on SDG-aligned developmental planning
  • Capstone projects linked to field cases

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