Module 1: Understanding Climate Change and Disaster Risk

• Basic climate science: Observed changes and future projections.
• Defining hazards, vulnerability, exposure, and risk in the context of climate change.
• Types of climate-related hazards: Extreme weather events, slow-onset events.
• The humanitarian impacts of climate change and disasters.
• The interconnectedness of climate change and disaster risk.
• Practical session: Identifying the primary climate-related hazards affecting different geographical areas and discussing their potential impacts.

Module 2: The Disaster Risk Reduction Framework

• Introduction to Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) and its principles.
• The Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction (2015-2030): Priorities for action.
• The 4 pillars of DRR: Understanding risk, strengthening governance, investing in DRR, enhancing preparedness for effective response.
• Linkages between DRR and sustainable development (SDGs).
• Importance of a multi-sectoral and multi-hazard approach to DRR.
• Practical session: Analyzing a case study of a past disaster and applying the Sendai Framework priorities to identify areas for improvement.

Module 3: Vulnerability and Risk Assessment

• Concepts of vulnerability, capacity, and exposure.
• Methodologies for conducting climate change vulnerability assessments.
• Hazard mapping and risk profiling.
• Participatory risk assessment tools and techniques.
• Integrating gender, age, disability, and other social dimensions into assessments.
• Practical session: Conducting a simplified risk assessment for a hypothetical community facing a climate-related hazard, identifying vulnerable groups and assets.

Module 4: Climate Change Adaptation Strategies

• Defining climate change adaptation: Approaches and principles.
• Types of adaptation measures: Structural, non-structural, technological, ecosystem-based.
• Sectoral adaptation strategies: Agriculture, water, health, urban planning.
• Community-based adaptation (CBA) approaches.
• Planning for both slow-onset changes and extreme events.
• Practical session: Brainstorming a range of adaptation options for a community vulnerable to a specific climate impact (e.g., drought, coastal erosion).

Module 5: Ecosystem-Based Disaster Risk Reduction (Eco-DRR)

• Introduction to Eco-DRR: Using nature for disaster risk reduction.
• Benefits of healthy ecosystems for climate resilience (e.g., mangroves, wetlands, forests).
• Examples of Eco-DRR interventions: Restoring coastal ecosystems, sustainable land management.
• Integrating Eco-DRR into climate change adaptation and DRR plans.
• Challenges and opportunities in implementing Eco-DRR.
• Practical session: Discussing local ecosystems and their potential role in reducing disaster risks.

Module 6: Early Warning Systems and Communication for DRR

• Components of effective early warning systems (EWS): Risk knowledge, monitoring, dissemination, response capability.
• Role of meteorological services and hazard monitoring.
• Communicating early warnings effectively to diverse audiences.
• Linking early warning to early action for climate-related hazards.
• Community-level early warning mechanisms.
• Practical session: Designing a communication plan for an early warning message for a specific climate-related hazard (e.g., flood warning).

Module 7: Climate-Resilient Infrastructure and Planning

• Importance of climate-resilient infrastructure for sustainable development.
• Design considerations for infrastructure in a changing climate (e.g., roads, buildings, water systems).
• Urban planning for climate resilience: Green spaces, drainage, heat island effect.
• Retrofitting existing infrastructure for climate adaptation.
• Building codes and standards for disaster resilience.
• Practical session: Analyzing images of infrastructure damaged by climate hazards and discussing resilient design alternatives.

Module 8: Financing Climate Change Adaptation and DRR

• Sources of finance for climate change adaptation and DRR: National budgets, international funds, private sector.
• Global climate finance mechanisms (e.g., Green Climate Fund, Adaptation Fund).
• Innovative financing approaches: Risk transfer, insurance.
• Developing bankable proposals for climate and DRR projects.
• Budgeting for DRR and adaptation at national and local levels.
• Practical session: Identifying potential funding sources for a hypothetical climate resilience project.

Module 9: Governance and Policy for Climate and Disaster Resilience

• National and sub-national policies and legal frameworks for DRR and climate change.
• Institutional arrangements and coordination mechanisms.
• Role of multi-stakeholder platforms and partnerships.
• Integrating DRR and adaptation into development plans and strategies.
• Promoting accountability and transparency in climate and disaster governance.
• Practical session: Discussing the strengths and weaknesses of a country's existing policy framework related to climate change and DRR.

Module 10: Integrating Climate Change and DRR for Resilient Development

• The conceptual framework for integrated climate change adaptation and DRR.
• Benefits of integrated approaches: Efficiency, effectiveness, sustainability.
• Developing integrated strategies and action plans.
• Case studies of successful integration efforts.
• Challenges and opportunities for mainstreaming climate and DRR into all development sectors.
• Practical session: Working in groups to outline an integrated climate change adaptation and DRR plan for a specific community or development sector.

Requirements:

·       Participants should be reasonably proficient in English.

·       Applicants must live up to Armstrong Global Institute admission criteria.

Terms and Conditions

1. Discounts: Organizations sponsoring Four Participants will have the 5th attend Free

2. What is catered for by the Course Fees: Fees cater for all requirements for the training – Learning materials, Lunches, Teas, Snacks and Certification. All participants will additionally cater for their travel and accommodation expenses, visa application, insurance, and other personal expenses.

3. Certificate Awarded: Participants are awarded Certificates of Participation at the end of the training.

4. The program content shown here is for guidance purposes only. Our continuous course improvement process may lead to changes in topics and course structure.

5. Approval of Course: Our Programs are NITA Approved. Participating organizations can therefore claim reimbursement on fees paid in accordance with NITA Rules.

Booking for Training

Simply send an email to the Training Officer on training@armstrongglobalinstitute.com and we will send you a registration form. We advise you to book early to avoid missing a seat to this training.

Or call us on +254720272325 / +254725012095 / +254724452588

Payment Options

We provide 3 payment options, choose one for your convenience, and kindly make payments at least 5 days before the Training start date to reserve your seat:

1. Groups of 5 People and Above – Cheque Payments to: Armstrong Global Training & Development Center Limited should be paid in advance, 5 days to the training.

2. Invoice: We can send a bill directly to you or your company.

3. Deposit directly into Bank Account (Account details provided upon request)

Cancellation Policy

1. Payment for all courses includes a registration fee, which is non-refundable, and equals 15% of the total sum of the course fee.

2. Participants may cancel attendance 14 days or more prior to the training commencement date.

3. No refunds will be made 14 days or less before the training commencement date. However, participants who are unable to attend may opt to attend a similar training course at a later date or send a substitute participant provided the participation criteria have been met.

Tailor Made Courses

This training course can also be customized for your institution upon request for a minimum of 5 participants. You can have it conducted at our Training Centre or at a convenient location. For further inquiries, please contact us on Tel: +254720272325 / +254725012095 / +254724452588 or Email training@armstrongglobalinstitute.com

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