This Disaster Risk Management Training is designed to strengthen the capacity of professionals in leveraging spatial data and remote sensing technologies for effective disaster preparedness and response. Participants will gain practical skills to assess hazards, map risks, and support early warning systems using GIS tools.

Offered both in-person and virtually, this program caters to professionals working in disaster risk reduction, urban planning, and emergency response. Upon successful completion, participants will receive a certification recognizing their skills in applying GIS and remote sensing to real-world disaster scenarios.

Program Objectives

• Assess spatial data requirements for disaster risk management
• Apply GIS and RS tools for hazard, vulnerability, and risk (HVR) assessments
• Plan DRR interventions by using spatial multi-criteria analysis
• Evaluate the availability of spatial data and appreciate the importance of spatial data infrastructure
• Implement early warning systems on the basis of GIS and RS data
• Employ Participatory GIS at a community level
• Perform Damage assessment and generate necessary information for recovery planning

Target Audience

• Disaster and Natural Hazard Risk Management Professionals
• Professionals that require knowledge of GIS for disaster risk management
• Geo-informatics professionals willing to enhance their knowledge of RS and GIS
• Anyone who wants to advance his/her knowledge and skills on the use of GIS and RS disaster risk management and reduction

Training Period

• Classroom: 5 Days
• Online: 7 Days

MODULES

Module 1: Introduction to GIS and Remote Sensing in Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR)

• Basic Concepts and terminologies of RS and GIS in the context of DRR
• International and regional protocols and action plans
• Spatial Information
• Spatial Reference Systems & data integration
• Disaster Risk Management Data sources
• GIS project design and setup
• DRR concepts and frameworks
• Types and Methods for Disaster risk assessment and evaluation
• Cost-Benefit Analysis
• Handling Spatial Information using Quantum GIS, and GPS-based mobile GIS

Module 2: GIS for Disaster Preparedness and Risk Assessment

• Spatial data preparation and GIS integration techniques in Microsoft Excel
• Using GIS for disaster preparedness planning
• Elements at risk, hazard, and vulnerability assessment using GIS
• GIS Multi-criteria analysis in vulnerability assessment
• Mapping existing buildings, infrastructure, land use, and critical facilities located in potential hazard areas using GIS and RS

Module 3: Risk Mapping and Monitoring

• Visualization of risk information (Using QGIS Software)
• Risk mapping and database generation using Excel/QGIS Disaster monitoring: satellite image processing techniques for change detection
• Creating a personal geo-database for GIS emergency support
• Creating a risk map
• Use of GIS and RS in the identification of the extent and magnitude of each hazard

Module 4: Early Warning Systems and Participatory GIS

• Early warning systems and Information Networks for major hazards
• The use of satellite imagery for disaster relief and recovery
• Using satellite images and aerial photos to locate refugee and internally displaced persons
• Participatory GIS as a tool for DRM mapping
• Using Google Maps and Google Earth in DRM
• Using GIS and RS tools for mapping of urban (social) hazards

Module 5: Hands-on Practice and Knowledge Reinforcement

• Hands on Practice and Knowledge Reinforcement

Delivery Method

This program is taught through a mix of practical activities, theory, group work and case studies. Training manuals and additional reference materials are provided to the participants.

Certification

Upon successful completion of the training, participants will be awarded a certificate of course completion

Course Booking

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