International course: Managing risk in the face of climate change
The steady increase in climate related disasters such as floods, cyclones, storm surges and drought have increased the exposure and vulnerability of communities, their livelihoods, physical infrastructure and economic networks. An increasing hazard risk results in higher human and economic losses from disaster events.
Climate Change Adaptation (CCA) and Disaster Risk Management (DRM) both aim to improve resilience and attain sustainable development. Participants will learn to recognize synergies, mainstream CCA and DRM and become a forward-thinking managers who can anticipate and prepare for climate related hazards.
Date: 18 – 29 March 2019
Registration deadline – general: 04 February 2019
Registration deadline – Orange Knowledge Programme (OKP) Fellowship: 16 October 2018
Location: Thailand
For more information and online registration please visit the website:
https://www.wur.nl/en/show/CDIcourse_managing_risk_2019.htm
