GIS for Disaster Risk Management Course
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Introduction
Rapid population growth and urbanization combined with extreme climatic events are causing a rapid increase in vulnerability of communities exposed to hazardous events. As a result, disasters are increasingly taking a heavy toll on life and property. Growth both in urban and non-urban areas calls for integration of adequate measures to reduce the impact of disasters. There is increased need for risk- informed decision making in planning for effective coping mechanisms for disaster risk reduction. This course will create significant awareness among the disaster management Professionals regarding the importance of GIS usage.
Course Objective:
o Utilize spatial data, GIS and remote sensing in disaster risk assessment and management;
o Utilize existing sources of historical disaster information and elements at risk data;
o Apply GIS/remote sensing in hazard, vulnerability and risk assessment;
o Employ risk information in emergency preparedness planning;
o Visualize hazard and risk information; and
o Apply GIS/remote sensing to post-disaster damage assessment.
Duration
5 Days
Who should attend?
The course is open to all participants who are working or will be working in the organizations where spatial information is used or considered to be used for the purpose of disaster risk management, disaster management, or disaster risk reduction. There is no prerequisite GIS knowledge for participant who is interested in this course.
Course content
MODULE 1: Terminologies of disaster management
o Terminologies of disaster management
o GIS and remote sensing
o Handling spatial information
MODULE 2: Post-Disaster Impact and Damage Analysis
o Use of satellite imagery for disaster relief and recovery
o Impact analysis and preliminary damage assessment
o Building damage assessment
MODULE 3: Pre-Disaster Risk Assessment
o Hazard Assessment
o Elements at risk and vulnerability assessment
o Types and methods of risk assessment, risk evaluation, cost-benefit
o Analysis
MODULE 4: Risk Information for Risk Reduction Planning
o Risk evaluation
o Visualization of risk information
o Risk information and spatial planning
Training Approach
This course will be delivered by our skilled trainers who have vast knowledge and experience as expert professionals in the fields. The course is taught in English and through a mix of theory, practical activities, group discussion and case studies. Course manuals and additional training materials will be provided to the participants upon completion of the training.
Tailor-Made Course
This course can also be tailor-made to meet organization requirement. For further inquiries, please contact us on: Email: [email protected] Tel: +254 721 331 808 Website: www.upskilldevelopment.com
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