Flood Disaster Risk Management Datastat Research Center
Price: KES 106,002
  • Duration: 5 Days

Course details

INTRODUCTION
Every year across the globe, floods cause the loss of a number of lives and considerable damage to properties, which severely sets back the development process. The climate change, global warming, rapid urbanization and socio-economic disparity are making the world, vulnerable to floods. The need to combat the perennial problem of floods and resultant destruction has been a forefront concern for most nations, which calls for a proactive approach to establishing a disaster risk reduction regime for safer and sustainable development.
DURATION
5 days.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
This course is particularly useful for professionals working with flood disaster risk management. The course is open to participants from all countries. Participation of decision-makers, elected and appointed national and local administrators, development and planning authorities, water engineers and flood control professionals, officials in urban planning, housing, public works, and water resource and management is especially encouraged. The course will likewise benefit private land developers, emergency response personnel, UN and other international agencies, and NGOs working on disaster mitigation.
As course participants come from different countries and organizations, class size is limited to 30 people. ADPC will accept nominations on a first-come first-served basis provided the applicant meets the course requirements.
COURSE OBJECTIVES
By the end of the training the learner should be in a position to:
·         Upon competition of the course, participants will be able to:
·         Discuss the dynamics of flood risk in a changing climate
·         Evaluate the extent of flood risk and vulnerability, and assess the capacity to respond
·         Develop comprehensive strategies for flood risk management in a changing climate
·         Apply climate-smart structural and non-structural measures for flood risk mitigation
·         Develop preparedness and response plans for effective flood risk reduction
·         Integrate flood recovery programs to flood risk management strategies
·         Address cross-cutting issues in flood risk management
COURSE CONTENT
·         Introduction to Integrated Flood Risk Management
·         Climate Change and Impending Flood Risk
·         Flood Risk Assessment
·         Flood Risk Mitigation
·         Flood Disaster Preparedness and Response Planning Process
·         Flood Recovery Planning & Implementation
REQUIREMENTS
Proficiency in use of English language
Meet admission criteria
METHODOLOGY
 The trainings are delivered using a blended learning approach such as presentations, group work, guided sessions of practical exercise and web based tutorials.
 
 
 
 
ONLINE TRAINING IS NOW AVAILABLE
START DATE: 05/07/2018
END DATE: 05/11/2018
APPLY ONLINE: ;id=1037&category=Agriculture
 
START DATE: 05/21/2018
END DATE: 05/25/2018
APPLY ONLINE: ;id=1038&category=Agriculture Updated on 09 April, 2018

Eligibility / Requirements

meet the minimum required admission criteria
Ability to speak and write in english

About Datastat Research Center

Datastat Consultancy ltd is a capacity building institute, social research company specializing in Project management, Organizational development and Business Development. Datastat has a proven record for creating, developing, and inventing innovative and creative results tailored to unique, evolving industry-specific requirements.

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Vision
To be preferred capacity building institute for research , Training and market research services.

Mission
To empower our clients with relevant knowledge and skills, an attitude with embraced relationship

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