MOOC: A Resilient Future - Science and Technology for Disaster Risk Reduction
Event details
| Date | 05.11.2016 › 23.12.2016 |
| Category | Deadline |
Starting November 5th, the Cooperation & Development Center at EPFL will launch its Massive Open Online Course: A Resilient Future - Science and Technology for Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR).
What You Will Learn?
- Explain DRR related concepts and science and technology for DRR.
- Identify and describe existing and emerging technologies for landslide and flood reduction.
- Explain methodological tools to assess vulnerabilities and risk and strengthen the resilience of communities at risk of landslides, floods, and earthquakes.
- Exemplify the role and the challenges of science and technological innovations for disaster risk reduction in an interdisciplinary manner including the importance of social aspects.
- Recognize some of the actors active in DRR and international policy frameworks and technology for DRR.
Tech4DRR MOOC Teaser: https://youtu.be/hkrenjfFq2g
Intended Audience
The course is FREE and OPEN to anyone who has the motivation, persistence, and interest in learning about disaster risk reduction.
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How to Register
Enroll directly through the edX link before 5 November 2016.
Practical information
- General public
- Registration required
Organizer
- Cooperation & Development Center - CODEV
Contact
- Tel.: +41 (0)21 693 6045 // Email: [email protected]