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This GIS in Disaster Risk Management course will equip participants with the knowledge of the use of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) in managing and mitigating disaster risks. This course is designed for professionals and practitioners involved in disaster management, emergency response, and resilience planning who want to leverage GIS technology to enhance their decision-making processes and improve disaster preparedness.
Through practical examples and hands-on exercises, participants will learn how GIS can assist in analyzing and visualizing spatial data to identify and assess hazards, vulnerabilities, and risks. They will acquire the skills to develop and implement GIS-based disaster management strategies, including spatial modeling, risk mapping, and scenario planning.
Outline
Course Outline
Day 1: Introduction to GIS in Disaster Risk Management
- Understanding the Role of GIS in disaster risk management
- Overview of key concepts and Principles in disaster risk reduction
- Introduction to GIS software and tools for disaster risk management
- Introduction to spatial data types and Sources for disaster risk analysis
Day 2: Data Collection and Management for Disaster Risk Management
- Methods and Techniques for collecting spatial data in disaster risk management
- Data quality assurance and management
- Georeferencing and spatial data integration
- Introduction to disaster risk data standards and interoperability
Day 3: Hazard Assessment and Risk Mapping
- Identifying and assessing different types of hazards
- Spatial analysis techniques for hazard mapping and vulnerability assessment
- Developing risk maps and impact assessments using GIS
- Integration of hazard data with demographic and infrastructure data
Day 4: Emergency Response and Preparedness
- Role of GIS in emergency Response and decision-making
- Spatial analysis for evacuation planning and route optimization
- Real-time data integration and visualization for situational awareness
- Creating decision support systems for emergency operations centers
Day 5: Resilience Planning and Post-Disaster Recovery
- GIS applications in resilience planning and adaptive management
- Spatial analysis for identifying vulnerable areas and prioritizing interventions
- Assessing the effectiveness of disaster risk reduction measures using GIS
- Case Studies and best practices in GIS for disaster risk management
Special Offer
Schedules
| Weekdays | 09:00 AM — 05:00 PM |
| Weekdays | 09:00 AM — 05:00 PM |
| Weekdays | 09:00 AM — 05:00 PM |
| Weekdays | 09:00 AM — 05:00 PM |
| Weekdays | 09:00 AM — 05:00 PM |
| Weekdays | 09:00 AM — 05:00 PM |
| Weekdays | 09:00 AM — 05:00 PM |
| Weekdays | 09:00 AM — 05:00 PM |
| Weekdays | 09:00 AM — 05:00 PM |
| No. of Days: | 5 |
| Total Hours: | 40 |
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