Humanitarian response, disaster risk reduction, development, sustainability, and climate adaptation have traditionally been aligned but separate sectors. As practitioners, it is important to understand the relationships between the policies, programmes and projects that seek to address risks, develop preparedness and resilience, facilitate recovery and avoid interventions that may be unsustainable or exacerbate vulnerability.

This course is designed to offer an integrated, comprehensive and holistic approach to disaster management and long-term resilience in a global context, and aims to help you develop a high-level understanding of disaster management and resilience policy and practice upon successful completion. During the course, we will illustrate challenges through case studies and the application of traditional and innovative frameworks for analysis. You will also have the opportunity to assess the importance of communication, coordination and collaboration aspects in line with stakeholder management.