A two week training on Global Positioning System (GPS)  and Geographical Information System (GIS) started today (19^th October 2015) at the Ugyen Wangchuck Institute for Conservation and Environment. Twenty six participants from different Territorial Divisions under the Department of Forest & Park Services are attending the training.  

The training will be delivered with the classroom lectures, demonstration, hands-on exercise, and field survey. From this training, the participants are expected to learn how to collect, integrate and interpret data using GIS software and GPS equipment.

The training is funded by REDD+ Readiness Programme of Bhutan supported by Forest Carbon Partnership Facility, World Bank through Watershed Management Division, Department of Forests and Park Services.