- TypeTraining or Development Class
- Location Westlands, Nairobi, Kenya
- Date 05-02-2018 - 09-02-2018
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Event: Use of GIS and Remote Sensing in Disaster Risk Management Course
Venue: Indepth Research Training Centre, Nairobi, Kenya.
Event Date:05th– 09th February 2018
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INTRODUCTION
Disaster risk information is spatial in nature and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) play an important role in disaster risk management. Rapid population growth and urbanization combined with extreme climatic events are causing a rapid increase in vulnerability of communities exposed to hazardous events. Natural disasters inflict severe damage on almost the entire spectrum of social and natural habitats, ranging from housing and shelter, water, food, health, sanitation, and waste management to information and communication networks, supply of power and energy, and transportation infrastructure.
There is a great need to utilize disaster risk information in planning for effective coping mechanisms of disaster risk reduction. For this, there is a significant need to create awareness among the disaster management professionals regarding the importance of GIS and Remote Sensing.
This course is job oriented and aims to impact practical skills on how to use GIS and RS ,to overcome the major challenges faced in ,pre-disasters during disaster and post-disaster management such as during early warning, hazard, vulnerability and risk assessment, damage assessment, as well as in the design of risk reduction measures.
DURATION
5 Days
TARGETED AUDIENCE
The course is targeted at professionals who require knowledge and skills on the use of GIS and RS in their organization in the field of disaster management. Participants are welcome from a broad range of organizations including physical planning, institutions, professionals and private GIS and RS related firms.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Upon completion of the course, the participants will be able to:
TOPICS TO BE COVERED
How to participate
For further inquiries, please contact us on Tel: +254 715 077 817, +254 (020) 211 3814, +254 731240802, +254 735331020. Email [email protected]
ACCOMMODATION
Accommodation is arranged upon request. For reservations contact the Training Officer. Email: [email protected] Mob: +254 715 077 817 Tel: 020 211 3814
PAYMENT
Payment should be transferred to IRES account through bank on or before C.O.B. 29th January 2018. Send proof of payment to [email protected]
No prior knowledge of GIS is required. Participants will be working on their own laptop with Quantum GIS (QGIS).