Training Course On GIS For Disaster Risk Management

"Promoting organisational effectiveness"
INTRODUCTION The information revolving around disaster risk is spatial. GIS is crucial in the assessment and management of disaster risk. Therefore, .. Read more it is important to create awareness among professionals handling disaster risks on to the usage of GIS. COURSE OBJECTIVES By the end of this course the participants will be able to: AA· Understand the terminologies and meanings in relation to geospatial information technology AA· Describing the pros and cons of applying geospatial information to reduce risk during disasters AA· Application of GIS software (ESRI ArcGIS) to generate geographical information AA· Identify, search, access, collect, and assess geospatial information with respect to reducing disaster risks AA· Create maps via the use of GIS software AA· Implement GIS in assessment of disaster risk and planning of reduction of disaster risk DURATION 5 Days