7 Topics
5 Days
35 Sessions
Programme Overview
Training Description
Government Officials and Policy Makers (National and Local).
Disaster Risk Management (DRM) Professionals and Practitioners.
Development and Planning Officers (integrating DRR into development).
Heads of Institutions and Departmental Directors from key sectors.
NGO/Civil Society and Humanitarian Aid Workers.
Academics, Researchers, and Training Specialists in DRR.
Private Sector Stakeholders involved in risk management and resilience.
Session Objectives
- Strengthen institutional capacity for effective Disaster Risk Management (DRM). Enhance understanding of disaster risk governance principles and practices. Improve ability to integrate DRR into national and sectoral development planning. Foster multi-stakeholder coordination and partnerships. Develop skills in creating and implementing inclusive local DRR strategies. Promote the use of risk information for evidence-based decision-making. Ensure alignment with international frameworks like the Sendai Framework.
About the Course
Build practical capacity to strengthen disaster risk governance and institutional resilience. Covering all phases of the disaster management cycle—prevention, mitigation, response, and recovery—this course equips professionals to integrate Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) into governance structures. Participants will master legal and policy frameworks, enhance multi-stakeholder coordination, and align institutional practices with global standards like the Sendai Framework.
Curriculum & Topics
7 Topics | 35 Sessions
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Workshop 1.1:
Definition, dimensions, and value of good risk governance
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Workshop 1.2:
Global frameworks: Sendai Framework, SDGs, Paris Agreement
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Workshop 1.3:
Roles and responsibilities of institutions at various levels
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Workshop 1.4:
Core principles of transparency, accountability, participation
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Workshop 1.5:
Institutional barriers and enablers in risk governance
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Workshop 2.1:
Review and reform of disaster management legislation
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Workshop 2.2:
Policy coherence between DRR, climate, and development
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Workshop 2.3:
Land use planning, building codes, and environmental laws
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Workshop 2.4:
Legal mandates for risk financing and resource allocation
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Workshop 2.5:
Case studies on policy reform and regulatory innovation
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Workshop 3.1:
Assessing institutional readiness and functionality
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Workshop 3.2:
Structuring national and local DRR institutions
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Workshop 3.3:
Leadership development and skill-building strategies
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Workshop 3.4:
Internal coordination, workflows, and reporting systems
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Workshop 3.5:
Tools for institutional performance evaluation
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Workshop 4.1:
Integrating DRR into development policies and budgets
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Workshop 4.2:
Multi-sectoral planning frameworks and risk audits
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Workshop 4.3:
Investment planning and cost-benefit analysis for resilience
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Workshop 4.4:
Risk-sensitive infrastructure and public asset management
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Workshop 4.5:
Institutionalizing DRR in national development plans
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Workshop 5.1:
National platforms and inter-agency coordination bodies
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Workshop 5.2:
Collaboration with private sector, academia, and civil society
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Workshop 5.3:
Decentralized governance and local government roles
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Workshop 5.4:
Stakeholder mapping and engagement strategies
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Workshop 5.5:
Conflict-sensitive and inclusive governance approaches
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Workshop 6.1:
Budgeting and financial tracking for DRR activities
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Workshop 6.2:
Disaster risk financing instruments and insurance schemes
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Workshop 6.3:
Anti-corruption strategies and fiduciary risk control
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Workshop 6.4:
Community oversight and grievance redress mechanisms
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Workshop 6.5:
Open data and public disclosure policies
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Workshop 7.1:
DRR indicators and institutional performance metrics
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Workshop 7.2:
Risk governance scorecards and institutional audits
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Workshop 7.3:
Feedback mechanisms and adaptive policy design
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Workshop 7.4:
Reporting obligations to international frameworks
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Workshop 7.5:
Strengthening learning systems and institutional memory
