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Academic programmes across the world which offer education on all levels (including bachelor, master, diploma, etc.) related to disaster risk reduction.

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Masters in Disaster Management

Description A distance learning Masters degree with a focus on Africa. More than 150 masters students from 16 African countries enrolled in the program. This is the most popular program in disaster management in Africa with graduates occupying senior
Type
University programme
Location: South Africa Duration Two years
  • University of Free State
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Public health and disasters

Location Heidelberg Description Contents overview The content of the course reflects current knowledge and experiences of the management of complex disasters, complex emergencies and post-conflict situations in the health sector: -from relief to
Type
University programme
Location: Germany
  • Heidelberg Academy of Sciences and Humanities
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In person

Certificate of advanced studies in disaster risk reduction

Description EPFL is pleased to announce the Call for Applications for the Certificate of Advanced Studies in Disaster Risk Reduction (CDRR). The 3rd Edition of the CDRR proposes a continuing education course to professionals and specialists from both
Type
University programme
Location: Bangladesh Switzerland Duration Please find more information on the duration below.
  • Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
Academic programme
In person

I Diplomado en Gestión del Riesgo y Adaptación al Cambio Climático

Location Lima Description Objetivo del programa Desarrollo de competencias y capacidades para la ejecución y/o administración de iniciativas de adaptación y mitigacion del cambio climático bajo el enfoque de riesgo y desde una perspectiva
Type
Continuing education
Location: Peru Duration 7 meses.
Cierre de postulaciones: hasta el 17 de mayo del 2010.
Matricula: hasta el 21 de mayo del 2010.
Inicio de clases: 24 de mayo del 2010.
  • La Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, Decana de América,
  • Oikos - Capacitación para la Sostenibilidad
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Doctorate in environmental management

Location Kyoto Description International Environment and Disaster Management (IEDM) research field comes under the Graduate School of Global Environmental Studies (GSGES) of Kyoto University. The school offers two courses, master in environmental
Type
University programme
Location: Japan Duration Three years
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In person

Advanced certificate in disaster risk management

Description South Africa faces increasing levels of disaster risk. It is exposed to a wide range of weather hazards, including drought, cyclones and severe storms that can trigger widespread hardship and devastation. In addition, South Africa’s extensive
Type
University programme
Location: South Africa Duration The duration of the course is three months (3 months) covering four modules and assessment an component.
  • Monash University South Africa
Academic programme
In person

Climate and disaster risk management course

Description AASTMT and GFDRR are offering Climate and Disaster Risk Management on-line course, which is a specialized course within the comprehensive Natural Disaster Risk Management Program, targeting development practitioners, central, state and local
Type
Online course
  • Arab Academy for Science, Technology & Maritime Transport
  • World Bank, the
  • Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery, the (GFDRR)
Academic programme
In person

Certificate in security management

Location Islamabad Description Given the insecure and often rapidly changing environments in which aid agencies work, safety and security management is not an optional extra. It needs to be at the heart of humanitarian programmes. This five day course
Type
Continuing education
Location: Pakistan
  • RedR - United Kingdom

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