The trend of increasing disasters and related losses is a truly global challenge. The changing global risk landscape due to processes such as climate change, urbanisation, and the increasing complexity of modern society poses major challenges for sustainable development and must be addressed with an interdisciplinary approach. A growing number of governments and international organisations acknowledge the necessity to increase their efforts in disaster risk management and climate change adaptation in order to successfully adjust to changing environments and develop safe and sustainable societies. This has created considerable scope for highly integrated, cutting-edge disaster risk and resilience research. The programme has been designed to develop knowledge, skills and competencies required for leadership in careers related to disaster risk management. It integrates various disciplines and approaches in hazard, vulnerability and risk assessment, governance as well as risk reduction measures thereby placing graduates at a higher advantage in the DRM sector. The programme has also focused on applying the theory-based aspects through practical and research approaches. Thus, producing experts in analysing complex multifactorial disasters and providing sustainable solutions in the DRM sector. Some of the modules that students enrolled in this program will cover include Fundamentals of GIS and Remote Sensing; Climate Science for DRM; Digital Technologies in DRM; Early Warning Systems; Humanitarian Response Practices and Climate and Disaster Risk Financing.

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