This course aims to build the capacity of professionals to manage risks associated with climate variability, change, and extremes. It builds upon the Asian Disaster Preparedness Center’s two decades of experience in disaster management, facilitating regional cooperation and building capacities of disaster management institutions at all government levels, disaster management practitioners and communities, and a decade of experience in institutionalizing climate information applications for disaster mitigation. It incorporates case studies and sectoral examples from ADPC’s climate risk management programs and projects all over Asia.
Upon completing the course, participants will be able to:
1) design early warning systems for climate-related risks;
2) design community-based climate risk management, climate forecast applications, and climate change adaptation projects, and
3) develop tools to mainstream climate risk management practices into development programs and policies.
US $ 2,000.00
The course fee includes the cost of course materials (CD, handouts, and other course materials) and refreshments.
An additional amount of US$ 40 is payable as Admission Fee. Travel, boarding & lodging cost is not included in the course fee and is to be paid by the participant.
This course is tailored for senior level disaster managers and development workers from the Asian and Pacific regions, including officials of national and provincial governments, extension officers, defense forces, and emergency services, staff of training institutes, institutions of public administration, national and international NGOs, IFRC/ICRC, UN agencies and the private sector.Participants who have a considerable measure of responsibility in the area of disaster mitigation, preparedness, response, recovery and disaster management policy will gain the most from the curriculum. Some climate background is desirable, but not required for participating in the course.
Interested persons can apply directly, but preference is given to those nominated by their employer organizations/departments. For a hard copy of the application form please write to the ADPC through fax at +66 2 524 5360 or 524 5350 or 524 5382.
If you prefer, applications can be submitted electronically. The form for on-line applications can be found on the ADPC.
For applicants being sponsored by an organization, a letter of support from the organization is required. Further pre-course information will be provided once your nomination is accepted.
Inquiries
Mr. Falak Nawaz
Manager, Training Resource Group.