mpp specialization choice: risk & vulnerability
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Risk & Vulnerability
SPECIALIZATION
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Inevitably, at any given time, were allat risk of disasters & hazards of;
+ Low (high) scale,
+ Small (large) lethality
+ Infrequent (frequent) occurrence
+ Low (high) predictability
+ Non-severe (extreme) impacts
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Natural disasters (2012)
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Greece, 2014
(2014)
137 earthquakes of 6.0 Richtermagnitude scale (destruction 160 km
from source)
Chile, Mexico, China, Papua newguinea, Pakistan, Peru, USA, etc
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5Increasingcyberattacks
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pandemics,drugresistance
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+ Induced by:
Nature Humans
+ Impacts amplified by:
Economic development
Inequality & poverty
Incapacitation Conflicts
Weak institutions
Globalization, etc
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Global Risks 2014 (World Econ. Forum)
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+ But how can related stakeholders; Identify & understand key risk factors
(multidimensional)?
Strengthen preparedness, early-warning,contingency, recovery frameworks?
Reduce disaster mortality, no. of affected people,infrastructural losses, livelihood losses, etc
Manage disaster risks (holistically)?
Make risk-informed policies or even investmentdecisions?
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Structure
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Risk & Vulnerability assessment(RSK4105)
Period 4a: (2 Feb 6 March2014)
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Conceptual & analytical frameworks
Concepts
Risk, hazard, disasters
Exposure, susceptibility, vulnerability, etc
Dimensions & indicators
Paradigm shift From quantifying to assessing & ranking risks
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Hazard Vulnerability
RISK
Risk= f(Hazard & Vulnerability)
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Building Resilience & Adaptive Governance
(RSK4206)
Period 4b: (9 March - 2 April)
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Conceptual & analytical frameworks Resilience (households, businesses, etc)
Coupling Panarchy
Adaptive governance, etc
Risk transfer mechanisms
+ Index-based insurances
+ Disaster bonds+ Community insurance schemes, etc
16 Dimensions (@ all levels)
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Method of Teaching (both courses)
Lectures, Group tutorials, Workshops (guests)
Assessment techniques
+ GIS, Tailored research methods+ Case scenarios, etc
Course assessment
Participation, Group & Individual write-up
Both courses are taught in
collaboration with UNU-EHS
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Risk Management in Crisis Situations(RSK4307)
Period 5a (13 April 8 May)
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Risks create vulnerabilities , but alsoopportunities ....if well understood andmanaged
Efficate risk management can help:
Restore trust among key players, etc
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Risk Communication: The last frontier?(RSK4408)
Period 5 (11 May 5 June)
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Method of Teaching (both courses)
Course assessment
A mix of mini lectures & practical casesfrom recent and current events
Similar to first course
Both courses are taught in
collaboration with Univ. Maastricht
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International organisations (UN, WB)
Supranational organisations (OECD, EU)
National and local government (Canada, EPA)
Large companies (insurance companies)
NGOs Strategic consulting and think tanks
Universities ....
Where former R&V students work;
Risks/disasters are everywhere!!22
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Reviews from former R&V students;
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CoursewaswellorganizedandIfounditvery
interesting.Thehandsoninclassassignments
werereallyuseful
IreallyenjoyedGIS,butthetrainingwasintense
Itwasareallygreatcourse,withimpressiveguestlecturers
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Guestlectures
(combined
with
the
think
tank
lecture)reallyhelpedmetofinallylinktheconcept
resilienceasanapplicablemeasuretoolduetothe
casestudies
and
practical
approach
that
these
lecturersused.Applicationstothepracticalreallife
casesarehelpfultogetagraspofitandteaches
youhow
to
apply
it
as
ameasurement
tool
yourself
Allinall,Ididenjoythecourseverymuch,thanks!
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Welcome & I look forward to meeting
you SOOON !!
Dr. Dorcas Mbuvi (Co-ordinator)T: +31 43 388 4482; UNU-MERIT building
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