Dates: April 23, 2014 - May 21, 2014
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Application Ends On : April 16, 2014
This e-learning course focuses on disaster risk management (DRM) at the city level. Participants
will learn, in particular, about planning and decision making under uncertainty and how to make
their cities more resilient to climate change impacts and natural disasters. The course provides
cutting edge tools on vulnerability assessment, institutional assessment and gap analysis, and on
how to access finance for risk management.
This course is divided into 4 modules:
Module 1: Introduction
Module 2: Technical Analysis and Vulnerability Assessment
Module 3: Accessing Finance for Urban DRM and Resilience
Module 4: Building and Implementing the Local Resilience Action Plan (LRAP)
The course includes case studies from cities from around the world, presentations, videos and a
selection of useful readings for further in-depth knowledge. In addition, Discussion forums will be
organized and facilitated around each module, fostering participation and knowledge sharing among
peers. Assignments will have to be completed according to the proposed schedule in order to
successfully conclude and receive a certificate.
Upon completion of the course, each city participant should be able to form a team in charge of
urban resilience planning, develop a LRAP, including operational measures (regarding city
governance, infrastructure of environmental services, health, access to financial services,
education, etc.), and define an implementation strategy.
Please consider the following in terms of time commitment:
Module 1: 12 hours
Module 2: 12 hours
Module 3: 8 hours
Module 4: 8 hours
Target Audience:
City officials in developing countries
