Free e-learning course: intro to disaster risk reduction and climate change adaptation
- By : Thérèse Yarde
- Category : Climate Change, Environmental Education
- Tags: international

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.
[Image: via weADAPT]
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