Community based risk assessment (CBRA)
This is the 3rd out of 6 modules in the Community Based Disaster Risk Management (CBDM) training course that will be held in Colombo and conducted in English
This module aims at preparing learners to help the communities assess and analyse the disaster risks locally. It looks into hazard, vulnerability and capacity using the community participatory tools & techniques.
Course Content
- Introduction to Community Based Risk Assessment (CBRA)
- Hazard Assessment and CVA matrix
- Risk assessment and CBRA report
- Preparing a CBRA report
- Practicing the tools
Course outcomes
Upon completing this module, participants will be able to:
- Understand the risk assessment framework and the relationship of hazard, vulnerability and capacity with risk
- Help the community to carry out participatory HVCA (hazard, vulnerability, capacity assessment) using CPA
tools
- Assist community members to prepare CBRA reports which will be used for community based risk management planning