Disaster risk reduction and climate change adaptation training programme 2012

Background

Impact is a research and training based institution dedicated to improving, strengthening and capacity developing constituency clientele within Africa and beyond. It organises conferences,summits,symposia,workshop and training workshop on thematic issues that help communities and organisations.

Course description

The course aims to provide fundamental knowledge on the framework for designing monitoring systems and evaluation systems, methodologies, tools and guidelines for participants to commission, manage, carry out and mainstream in disaster management and risk reduction into development and humanitarian interventions.

Training programme objectives:

• Provide basic knowledge on DMRR
• Address and bridge the knowledge gap in applying specific strategies such as Disaster Risk Reduction on specific unstable environments and conflicts
• Enable participants to develop effective strategies and systems for disaster prevention, mitigation, response and recovery
• Enable participants to mainstreaming of gender in Disaster Management and Risk Reduction
• Enable participants to map Disaster Management Risk Reduction at local and regional levels.
• Integrate Disaster Management and Risk Reduction with community initiatives.
• Design tools for Disaster Management and Risk Reduction
• Develop early response mechanisms, for supporting disaster affected population
• Apply risk management processes in order to identify, assess and deal with disaster risks
• Utilize an emergency coordination center to manage disaster events
• Assess key implementation issues and requirements in disaster management
• Enhance the knowledge in designing frameworks for monitoring and evaluation programs & projects in line with DMRR