Over the past 20 years disasters have affected 4.4 billion people, caused USD 2 trillion of damage and killed 1.3 million people. Disasters have affected people living in developing countries and, in particular, the most vulnerable communities within these countries.
Particularly in the context of increased urbanization, urban risk continues to rise. The vulnerability of cities to disasters is growing especially as poor people settle in high-risk urban areas. Unfortunately, the planning and development of cities has given little consideration to the consequences of hazards such as earthquakes,
hydro-meteorological risks and others. The implication of this reality is the need for countries to focus on creating a safer world for urban dwellers and developing a series of innovative approaches to build resilience.
On the basis of these needs, UNDRR in partnership with UNITAR developed the e-learning course “Making Cities Resilient: Developing Local Disaster Risk Reduction and Resilience Strategies – Accessible Edition”.
Content
- Disaster Risk Reduction concepts and Introduction to Current Trends in Urban Risk
- Implementing the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction (2015 – 2030)
- Introduction to Making Cities Resilient (MCR) Campaign Tools
- DRR Assessment and Analysis Tools
- Mainstreaming DRR into sectoral Programmes for Socio-Economic Development
- Developing, Implementing, Monitoring and Evaluating Safe and Resilient Action Plans
Methodology
This 6-module course includes interactive lessons that introduce the participant to the conceptual foundations of disaster risk reduction and urban resilience.
The learning materials are presented through various media, such as text, graphs, images and video material, which contribute to better retention and enhance the learning process. Participants engage in a set of assessment quizzes, discussion forums, webinars with renowned experts and practical activities to facilitate interaction and experience sharing.