INTRODUCTION
Numerous nations around the world are impacted by floods, which cause fatalities, property destruction, and other problems that impede development. Floods are becoming more frequent as a result of urbanization and global warming. As a result, many countries are concentrating on flood mitigation measures. To achieve sustainable growth, this calls for various solutions for catastrophe risk reduction.
COURSE OBJECTIVES
After completing this course, participants will be capable of
- Describe the relationship between the current climate change and flood threats.
- Determine the degree of flood risks and susceptibility and develop plans to eliminate the weaknesses
- Create strategies for managing flood hazards in the context of the world's changing climate.
- Use flood risk mitigating strategies.
- Create programs for flood recovery
- Determine flood risk challenges' remedies.
DURATION
5 Days
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
This course is useful for decision-makers, authorities involved in development and planning, experts in the housing, public works, and water resources sectors, as well as government officials and members of NGOs dedicated to disaster management. Participants from all countries are accepted into the training.
COURSE OUTLINE
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.
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
Assessment of Flood Risk
- Flood assessment principles
- Flood vulnerability processes
- Process of flood risk evaluation
- Process of community-based flood risk evaluation
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
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
Crosscutting Issues
- Flood risk management economics
- Flood risk reduction financial tools
- Trans-boundary, governance and gender issues
GENERAL NOTES
- Our seasoned instructors, who have years of experience as seasoned professionals in their respective fields of work, will be teaching this course. A combination of practical exercises, theory, group projects, and case studies are used to teach the course.
- The participants receive training manuals and supplementary reading materials.
- Participants who complete this course successfully will receive a certificate.
- We can also create a course specifically for your organization to match your needs. To learn more, get in touch with us at training@dealsontrainers.org.
- The training will take place at DEALSON TRAINERS IN NAIROBI, KENYA in Nairobi, Kenya.
- The training fee includes lunch, course materials, and lodging for the training session. Upon request, we may arrange for our participants' lodging and transportation to the airport.
- Payment must be made to our bank account before the training begins, and documentation of payment should be emailed to training@dealsontrainers.org