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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
New Zealand
Resilient Organisations PhD research programme
Location Christchurch Degree Economics of resilient infrastructure PhD research programme Description Resilient Organisations (ResOrgs) is a public good research programme based in New Zealand. ResOrgs have been researching what makes organisations
  • Resilient Organisations
Academic programme
Chile
Diplomado en Planificación y Gestión del Riesgo de Desastre
Location Santiago Degree Diplomado en Planificación y Gestión del Riesgo de Desastre Description Este programa busca capacitar a profesionales chilenos y extranjeros, en el desarrollo de nuevas competencias relacionadas con la planificación y gestión del
  • Academia de Guerra Ejército de Chile
Academic programme
United States of America
Center for Disaster and Risk Analysis
Location Fort Collins, Colorado Description The Center for Disaster and Risk Analysis (CDRA) at Colorado State University is dedicated to reducing the harm and losses caused by natural, technological, and human-caused disasters. Central to achieving this
  • Colorado State University
Academic programme
Chile
Diplomado internacional de especialización en derechos humanos, gestión del riesgo y políticas públicas de prevención de desastres en América Latina y el Caribe
Location Santiago del Chile Degree Diploma Description In Spanish: Por cuarto año consecutivo, el Diplomado es organizado por la Fundación Henry Dunant América Latina y el Instituto Internacional Henry Dunant. Su propósito es contribuir a un mejor
  • Henry Dunant Foundation Latin America
Academic programme
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Natural Hazard Management
Location Chester Description Natural hazards, such as flooding, land instability, windstorms, earthquakes and volcanoes, are some of the most significant global challenges facing humankind today. The 2010 Haiti Earthquake and 2011 Japan tsunami/earthquake
  • University of Chester
Academic programme
Costa Rica
Maestría académica en gestión para la reducción del riesgo y prevención de desastres
La Universidad Central de Costa Rica, abrirá en Mayo de 2013 la Maestría en Gestión para la Reducción del Riesgo y la Prevención de Desastres.
  • Universidad Central de Costa Rica
Academic programme
Bangladesh
Masters of Science in climate change and development
The programme on the master's of science in climate change and development (CCD) will be offered by the School of Environmental Science and Management (SESM) in collaboration with ICCCAD.
  • International Centre for Climate Change and Development
Academic programme
Nigeria
MSc Disaster Risk Management & Development Studies
The main aim of the programme is to provide a holistic academic approach to intended participants to understand Disaster Risk Management and Development issues.
  • Centre for Disaster Risk Management and Development Studies, University of Port Harcourt