Vulnerability and Risk Assessment Methods - field course in India
Description
A 3-week field course in India for humanitarian professionals.
This course focuses on the entire vulnerability and risk assessment process, from using different methods to analyse risk to evaluating their results. The concept of vulnerability is vital in this context, as it allows us to understand why some individuals or systems are more at risk than others, thus widening our scope of possibilities for risk reduction. IFRC’s Vulnerability and Capacity Assessment (VCA) tool is applied for a case study during the field trip. The course provides a solid basis for disaster risk reduction planning.
After completing this course, the student will be able to perform vulnerability and capacity assessments of both chronic vulnerabilities and those related to extreme events and hazards. The course will enhance the student's skills in disaster risk reduction planning along with decision analysis and planning for uncertainty.
Duration
- 3 - 21 February 2020, field visit to India.
- 24 - 28 February 2020, exam week- can be done online
Methods
Combination of Theory lectures on VCA as a methodology and a series of exercises on practical applications of VCA and risk assessment methods. This is followed by a field visit to South Asia to take part in one or more projects dealing with DRR and CCA where VCA had been applied and was at the centre of decision-making. During the field visit, the students will be split into teams each working to develop a VCA assignment and report back and share the findings with the community and the facilitating organization.
Fees
Tuition: DKK 18,500 for EU/EEA students and DKK 25,000 for non-EU/EEA students