Disaster Risk Reduction: An Introduction (FutureLearn)

Offered by Coventry University,
Disaster Risk Reduction: An Introduction (FutureLearn)

Discover how the idea of disaster management and risk reduction has evolved over time. How do you define a disaster? Find out on this course. On this short course, you will develop an understanding of what a disaster is and how its risks can be minimised. You will be introduced to disaster terminology, phases of the disaster management cycle and disaster risk reduction.

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You will also have the opportunity to explore how the idea of disaster management and risk reduction has evolved, as well as how global changes have impacted the sector.
What topics will you cover?

  • The disaster management cycle
  • The historical evolution of disaster management
  • The benefits of reducing risks

What will you achieve?
By the end of the course, you‘ll be able to...

  • Develop an understanding of various disaster terminology
  • Explore disaster management and risk reduction and how each has developed
  • Assess how disaster risk management reduces disaster risks
  • Identify stakeholders and consider their participation in disaster risk reduction
  • Assess how disaster risk reduction policy can reduce the vulnerability of those affected by disasters
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