Disaster Management (PIM, Lahore)

COURSE DESCRIPTION

Our region now seems to have more frequency and intensity of human tragedy and heavy economic losses from disasters. The 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami, 2005 earthquake in Kashmir, 2010 flood in Pakistan, and the Afghanistan blizzards highlight the level of devastation that disasters can bring to the region.

This training focuses necessary and useful fundamental knowledge and skills in disaster risk management to enhance the capabilities of disaster managers who wish to reduce the impact of disastrous events.

COURSE CONTENTS

1. Natural Hazards and Disasters
2. Hydro-meteorological Hazards and Measures
3. Geo Hazards and Measures
4. Flood Hazard and Measures
5. Biological and Complex Hazards and Measures
6. Climate Change and Measures
7. Hazards and Vulnerabilities in Urban Environment and Measures
8. Multi-Hazards Vulnerabilities and Resilience
9. Psychological Impacts of Disasters
10. Hazard Mapping
11. Risk Assessment and Disaster Management Cycle
12. Major Natural Hazards of Pakistan
13. Disasters Management Policies in Pakistan
14. Emergency Response Organizations in Pakistan
15. Legislation for Disaster Management in Pakistan
16. International Policies and Frameworks

LEARNING OUTCOMES

• Understand basic concepts, terminology and models of disaster risk management
• Identify and assess disaster risks using a risk management approach
• Plan and develop effective strategies and systems for disaster risk reduction
• Address and assess key implementation issues and requirements in disaster management
• Effectively and efficiently coordinate with concerned departments