Flood Disaster Risk Management in Changing Climate

FineResults Research Services would like to invite you to take part in our upcoming workshops on Development & Humanitarian courses at our FineResults Services training facilities in Nairobi, Kenya.

Date                                                               Event

15th to 19th  February 2021                     Flood Disaster Risk Management in Changing Climate

29th March To 2nd April 2021                   Flood Disaster Risk Management in Changing Climate

Click to Register: Physical class USD 800

Contact us: email: [email protected] or Cell phone (+254 759 285 295)

INTRODUCTION

Floods are a global challenges facing many countries and result in the loss of lives and damage to properties hindering development. Global warming and urbanization are increasing the prevalence of floods. Thus, many nations are focusing on strategies to combat floods. This necessitates different strategies for reduction of disaster risks to ensure sustainable development. This course is beneficial too professional working in the management of flood disasters including decision makers, developing and planning officials, professionals in the housing, public works, and water resources sectors, governmental officials, and NGOs committed to disaster management. The course accommodates participants from all nations.

 

DURATION

5 Days

 

COURSE OBJECTIVES

By the end of this course the participants will be able to:

Explain flood risks in relation to the current changing climate

Identify the degree of flood risks and vulnerability and establish strategies to eradicate the vulnerabilities

Develop approaches for management of flood risks in the current changing climate

Apply mitigation measures for flood risk

Develop flood recovery programs

Identify the solutions to flood risk challenges

 

COURSE OUTLINE

Module 1

Introduction

Define the terms in disaster risk management

Formation and predictability of hydro-meteorological risks

Occurrence of natural disasters

Flood disaster

 

Flood Risk and Climate Change

Global warming and climate change

Strategies for climate change

Adapting to climate change

 

Module 2

Assessment of Flood Risk

Flood assessment principles

Flood vulnerability processes

Process of flood risk evaluation

Process of community-based flood risk evaluation

 

Module 3

Mitigation of Flood Risk

Management plan for mitigation of flood

Flood management plan tools

Smart strategies for Climate change

Flood-proofing in a multifaceted surrounding

Water shed management

Rural and urban planning to reduce flood risks

Public awareness on flood risks

 

Module 4

Preparation and Response to Flood Disaster

Framework for flood disaster preparation

Process of flood contingency planning

Predicting early flood warning signs

Management of emergency floods

Process of flood evacuation

Search and rescue during flood disaster

 

Planning and Implementation for Flood Recovery

Planning and implementation

Damages and need assessment

Programs of sustainable recovery

 

Module 5

Crosscutting Issues

Flood risk management economics

Flood risk reduction financial tools

Trans-boundary, governance and gender issues

TRAINING CUSTOMIZATION

This training can also be customized for your institution upon request. You can also have it delivered your preferred location.

For further inquiries, please contact us through Mobile: (+254 759 285 295) or Email: [email protected] 

 

 

REQUIREMENTS

Participants should be reasonably proficient in English.  During the trainings, participants should come with their own laptops.

 

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