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Comprehensive Disaster Risk Management Framework Course

Event Details

Time: February 27, 2012 to April 6, 2012
Location: E-learning
Website or Map: http://www.emi-megacities.org…
Event Type: training/workshop
Organized By: Earthquakes and Megacities Initiative
Latest Activity: Feb 2, 2012

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Event Description

This course addresses basic questions such as "why are disasters a development issue?" and "what are the components of comprehensive disaster risk management?" The course reviews the institutional arrangements and financing mechanisms of disaster management systems, and identifies the role of national and local actors in the processes related to risk assessment, mitigation and financing. This course targets general development practitioners to raise their awareness and sensitivity in prevention of natural disasters.