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

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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

E: [email protected]

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