Swiss NGO DRR Platform has developed an introductory course on disaster risk reduction (DRR) and climate change adaptation (CCA), targeted at practitioners new to the DRR and CCA fields:

The four course modules cover the key concepts of DRR and CCA, practical case studies of different geographic contexts, illustrative video material and further references. The modules are:

Basic definitions and concepts. In this module you will

• Learn how disasters and climate change impact nations, societies, cultures, economies and the environment
• Familiarize with key terms on DRR and CCA, and key international frameworks such as the Sendai Framework and the Paris Climate Agreement

Conceptual guidance. In this module you will

• Familiarize with the main approaches for DRR and CCA and their underlying concepts
• Learn about targeted/stand-alone DRR and CCA, integrated DRR and the resilience approach of the Swiss NGO DRR Platform

Practical illustrations. In this module you will:

• Review practical examples of targeted and integrated approaches to DRR/CCA and resilience building
• See how the approaches have been implemented in different risk contexts and geographic regions
• Learn about the differences and similarities of the different approaches

Integrating DRR and CCA. In this module you will:

• Familiarize with integrating DRR and CCA into project and programme cycles
• Review enabling factors and frameworks for mainstreaming
• Learn about tools and methodologies to integrate DRR and CCA into the project cycle

You can access the course modules via weADAPT.

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