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Distance Course in
Owing to increased vulnerability and climatic extremes, we are faced with the rapidly growing impact of
disasters worldwide. There is an urgent need to incorporate the concepts of disaster risk management
into planning, sustainable development and environmental impact assessment. Disaster risk
management requires the assessment of risk, which is a multidisciplinary endeavour.
The course explains how to conduct a risk assessment using spatial information on hazards, elements at risk and
vulnerability with the aid of GIS and remote sensing, and how this information can be used in risk management,
with a focus on urban areas.
understand the concepts of hazard assessment, elements-at-risk mapping, vulnerability assessment and risk
assessment
formulate the spatial data requirements for risk assessment
use GIS to generate an elements-at-risk database
apply various methods for vulnerability assessment
generate risk maps using qualitative and quantitative methods
understand how risk assessment is used in risk reduction and disaster preparedness.
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Discussion:
How to do such a study in your area?
Final project:
08: Final project
Selection of project topic related to risk
and examination
assessment and its use in risk management
Examination:
Multiple choice exam
Admission requirements
Academic level and background
Applicants for the Distance programme should have a Bachelor degree or equivalent from a recognised university in
a discipline related to the course, preferably combined with working experience in a relevant field.
English language
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As all courses are given in English, proficiency in the English language is a prerequisite. Participants in Distance
programme are exempted from an English language test. However, ITC expects their proficiency in the English
language to meet the minimum requirements mentioned below.
Computer skills
Applicants for the Distance education programme must have elementary computer experience, regular access to
internet and e-mail. For some courses additional computer skills are required (see description of specific course).
Candidates are asked to provide proof of identity during the registration process.
The course is developed by a group of people. Coordination is by Dr. C.J. (Cees) van Westen, Director United
Nations University-ITC School for Disaster Geo-information Management (UNU-ITC DGIM).
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