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Discover learning opportunities that align with your interests and career goals in building disaster resilience.

This page provides a curated list of academic programmes focused on disaster risk reduction (DRR), resilience, climate change adaptation, and related fields. Whether you are a student, researcher, or professional looking to advance your knowledge, you can find degree programs, short courses, and training opportunities from institutions worldwide.

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Academic programme
Canada
Graduate diploma in disaster and emergency management
Description The Graduate Diploma (GD) in Disaster and Emergency Management program is a one-year interdisciplinary degree dedicated to educating both aspiring and existing disaster and emergency management professionals. The program explores the
  • Royal Roads University
Academic programme
Japan
Master of science in sustainability, development, and peace
The programme builds on UNU’s strong record in research and capacity development, as well as the extensive network of scholars and academic institutions participating in UNU research.
  • United Nations University (UNU)
Academic programme
South Africa
Certificates in humanitarian policy and practice and diploma in humantiarian assistance
Location Johannesburg Degree Certificates in humanitarian policy and practice and diploma in humantiarian assistance Description The programme comprises two certificates in Humanitarian Policy and Practice, with an option to take the examination for a
  • University of the Witwatersrand
Academic programme
Iran, Islamic Rep of
Master in public health with concentration on disasters
MPH program with disaster concentration is designed to provide the student with an opportunity to take advantage of the unique comprehensive and applied training of the School of Public Health of Tehran University of Medical Sciences
  • Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Academic programme
Iran, Islamic Rep of
PhD in disaster and emergency health
Location Tehran Description Ph.D. program of Disaster & Emergency Health is developed by School of Public Health at Tehran University of Medical Sciences in collaboration with Disaster & Emergency Management Center at the Ministry of Health & Medical
  • Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Academic programme
Colombia
Maestría en gestión del riesgo y desarrollo
El programa de maestría se fundamenta en teorías del riesgo y desarrollo en escenarios multi-amenaza con enfoque sistémico socio ambiental, basados en la naturaleza, acciones tempranas y adaptación al cambio climático.
  • Escuela de Ingenieros Militares
Academic programme
United States of America
Política y economía en la reducción del riesgo de desastres (RRD) The political economy of disaster risk reduction (DRR)
Description In Spanish: Florida International University (FIU) con el apoyo de la Oficina de Asistencia para Desastres de la Agencia Internacional para el Desarrollo (USAID/OFDA), ha desarrollado una serie de cursos de educación superior en el tema de la
  • Florida International University
Academic programme
Sistemas de información geográfica y sensores remotos para la Reducción del Riesgo de Desastres (RRD) / (Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Remote Sensing for Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR): A Modeling Approach)
Description In Spanish: El Programa de gestión de Riesgos Paul C. Bell, y el Centro de Sistemas de Información Geográfico Percepción Remota (GIS-RS) de Florida International University (FIU), con el apoyo de la Oficina de Asistencia para Desastres de la
  • Florida International University