The course provides attendees with an introduction to Geographical Information System (GIS) applications that are frequently used for planning and design of water engineering infrastructure. Through a combination of interactive presentations, hands-on exercises and group discussions, attendees will gain insight into the advantages of using GIS software for planning, design and risk management. The intention of the exercises is to guide attendees through a typical project, from data acquisition, all the way through to result presentation. The course presents a great opportunity for attendees who want to further their professional careers in the water engineering environment and related fields such as water infrastructure development planning, hydrological modelling and climate change adaptation planning.