Disaster Risk Management (DRM) Centre for Rural Development SLE TRAINING

Objectives

Participants will become very familiar with the concept, major elements and state-of-the art technologies of disaster risk management, they will also be able to assess the context in which risk management and reduction take place and how to coordinate with different stakeholders. They will know how to select vulnerable households and communities as beneficiaries of risk management programs in a true participatory approach, how to identify technical means of interventions in the light of their appropriateness related to different types of natural disasters and how to integrate risk reduction into long-term climate change adaptation and development efforts.

Course Content

• Risk assessment and risk mapping with GIS (Geographic Information System) both in theory and practice by using a landscape model including detailed hazard analysis and vulnerability assessment (using scoring systems).
• Means of disaster prevention, mitigation and preparedness related to drought, landslide, flood and cyclone in theory and practice including sharing among participants.
• Assessment of stakeholders and local implementing partners (tools, procedures and approaches).
• The social, economic and political context of risk management programs and how to link such programs to climate change adaptation and development.
• Different options of fostering resilience among vulnerable communities related to natural disasters and climate change and tools to identify essential livelihood resources (participatory climate assessment tools).
• Tools for assessing implementing partners and risk management projects as well as evaluation and monitoring tools.
• Mainstreaming DRR in humanitarian aid and development cooperation.

Target Audience

Professionals working in development cooperation, in public administrative bodies and institutions, in the academic field, in NGOs or in the private business sector. Students and graduates with relevant professional experience. A good command of English is a prerequisite.

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