OBJECTIVES:Upon completion of the course, the participants will be able to:Describe and utilize spatial data, GIS and remote sensing in disaster risk assessment and management Utilize existing sources of historical disaster information and elements at risk data Apply GIS/remote sensing in hazard, vulnerability and risk assessment Employ risk information in emergency preparedness planning Visualize hazard and risk information Apply GIS/remote sensing to post-disaster damage assessment. COURSE CONTENTS:The course is extended over 10 workdays structured around the following modules.MODULE 1: Core/Basic InformationBasic concepts and terminologies of disaster management Basic concepts of GIS and remote sensing Introduction to spatial information Handling spatial information (Introduction to ArcGIS)MODULE 2: Post-Disaster Impact and Damage Analysis The use of satellite imagery for disaster relief and recovery Impact analysis and preliminary damage assessment Building damage assessmentMODULE 3: Pre-Disaster Risk Assessment Hazard Assessment Elements at risk and vulnerability assessment Types and methods of risk assessment, risk evaluation, cost-benefit analysisMODULE 4: Risk Information for Risk Reduction PlanningRisk evaluation Visualization of risk information Risk information and spatial planningMODULE 5: Mini-ProjectsNote: The curriculum shown is for guidance only. ADPC’s on-going course improvement process may lead to some changes in topics and structure.Course FeePackage A with accommodation: US$ 2,550 Package B without accommodation: US$ 2,100The standard course fee of US$2,550 covers the course tuition, training materials, accommodation with breakfast (11 nights), two break refreshments & lunch during the training, and study visits. Participants will be responsible for their own travel expenses and arrangements, airport transfers, visa application, lunch on weekends, all dinners, health/accident insurance, and other personal expenses. Participants who wish to seek own accommodation can choose an alternative course fee package B of US$2,100.