3 hours
Introduction to Disaster Risk Management (Self-paced)
Cross-sectoral
Urbanism/Cities
English
Delivery Modality
Online self-paced
Theme
Community-based DRR/DRM
Risk-Informed Planning
Mainstreaming DRR/CCA in Plans, Programs, Budgets
Pre-disaster Recovery Planning
Resilient Recovery & Reconstruction
Audience
Civil Society & Community-Based Organizations
Government
NDMO/Civil Protection
Private Sector
Sectoral Ministries
UN Staff
Agencies
GFDRR
Certification
No
This introductory course familiarizes development practitioners with contemporary concepts and practices in disaster management and discusses the paradigm shift from re-active to pro-active approaches in this cross cutting field of development.
Learning Objectives:
- DRM: Basic Concepts of DRM, Players and Terminology
- DRM: Prevention, Relief and Construction
- DRM: Introduction to Safer Cities, Community Based DRM and tools to Enhance Resilience