Third
Regional Training Course on
Earthquake
Vulnerability Reduction for Cities
9-18 June 2003
Dhaka, Bangladesh
under the
Asian Urban Disaster
Mitigation Program (AUDMP)
Organized
by Asian Disaster Preparedness Center in collaboration
with
Download the EVRC-3
brochure (PDF, 2.1MB)
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Training
& Education for Urban Disaster Mitigation |
Under the TRMCE
component, AUDMP has developed five courses on different
aspects of urban disaster mitigation. The course on
Earthquake Vulnerability Reduction for Cities is one of
these five courses. These courses are being delivered by
ADPC at the regional and national level in collaboration
with selected institutions within partner countries.
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Training
on Earthquake Vulnerability Reduction |
An earthquake can be a frightening and destructive natural event. With increasing population and the potential encroachment of urban development into
areas susceptible to earthquakes, vulnerability to earthquakes could intensify. However, we have begun to challenge the premise that earthquakes
present an uncontrollable and unpredictable hazard to life and property. With greater understanding of the causes and effects of earthquakes, we may be able to reduce damage and loss of life from these destructive events. The course on Earthquake Vulnerability Reduction for Cities has been designed to achieve this goal. With healthy experiences in providing similar courses for natural disaster mitigation within the Asian Region, ADPC provide a model training experience in this latest course by integrating well compiled study material, case studies, audio visual enhancement and interactive adult learning strategies.
The course builds on past and enduring endeavors such as Earthquakes and Megacities Initiative (EMI), UN, IDNDR, ISDR initiative for Risk Assessment Tools for Diagnosis of Urban Areas against Seismic Disasters (RADIUS) and Global Earthquake Safety Initiative (GESI) launched by UNCRD and GeoHazard
International. The first course on EVRC (EVRC-1) was conducted in May 2002 in Kathmandu as a collaborative event between ADPC, NSET-Nepal, WSSI and EMI. The second course (EVRC-2) was conducted in November 2002 in Kathmandu as a collaboration between ADPC, NSET-Nepal, WSSI, EMI, ITC Netherlands and
ICIMOD.
- Overview of
Urbanization, Urban Hazards, Vulnerabilities, Risks
and Disaster Management
- Earthquake
Hazard and Risk Assessment Methods
- Earthquake
Vulnerabilities
- Earthquake
Vulnerability Reduction Methods
- Planning for
Vulnerability Reduction
- Plan
Implementation for Vulnerability Reduction
The course
aspires to provide
- Training on
earthquake vulnerability reduction strategies
- Know-how for
the development of organized approaches for
earthquake vulnerability reduction
- Knowledge and
skills for implementation of mitigation initiatives
- Appreciation
of risk communication
- Analysis of
the need to develop multi-sectoral partnerships for
successful implementation of mitigation measures
- Field exposure
to ongoing mitigation work
The course fee is US$1,500 per participant.
Costs of materials are included in the fee. Course fee
should be paid by money transfer/international demand
draft (DD) in advance or by cash at the time of course
registration. Kindly confirm mode of payment.
The course is particularly useful for those
concerned with reduction of vulnerability to
earthquakes in urban areas. It is open to all
countries in the Asia-Pacific region.
The targeted audience of the course is:
- Administrators and officials from provincial and
city administrations, development and planning
authorities.
- National level ministries, departments and
institutions dealing with urban planning,
development, housing, infrastructure, public
works, utilities, waterworks, drainage, etc.
- Private sector corporations, builders,
infrastructure developers, insurance companies and
others
- Elected representatives from cities and towns
- Emergency response agencies and emergency
planners
- Relief and rehabilitation agencies
- UN agencies and international organizations
- NGOs working on disaster mitigation, especially
on earthquake mitigation
- Advocacy and Public Awareness campaigners, etc.
A limited number of partial scholarships may be available to deserving
candidates from national government organizations or national NGOs paying from
their own budgets.
For sponsoring organizations: Send five learners to the course and enjoy the
privilege of sending a sixth learner, full course fee
waived.
All participants will stay at BRAC Center for
Development Management (BCDM), Rajendrapur, Gazipur
during the course. A single room (full board) is the
US$29 per night. A double room (full board) is US$23
per person. Participants who prefer to stay in single
rooms should ADPC in advance.
All teaching and course materials are in English.
It is essential that participants are fully conversant
in English.
Resource persons are selected experts from
International Organizations, Educational and Research
Institutions, National and Local Governments,
Earthquake Vulnerability Reduction Practitioners and
ADPC.
Interested persons can apply directly but preferably be nominated by their employers, sponsoring agencies, NGOs and private organizations. Applicants should complete the application form, or apply on line at
http://www.adpc.net/training/form.html, or send a letter by fax to ADPC that should include the following:
- Name, address, telephone, fax and email
- Organizational affiliation
- Resume, stating job title, present
responsibilities and past experience
- A statement of reasons for attendance
- How training relates to professional
responsibilities
- Letter of support from employer
- Confirmation regarding payment of fees by your
sponsoring organization
The cut off date for applications is 15 April
2003.
In consideration of course efficiency and effectiveness,
seats are limited to 30. ADPC will inform applications
once the nomination is accepted.
Director
Training & Education Division
Asian Disaster Preparedness Center
Asian Institute of Technology
P.O.Box 4 Klong Luang
Pathumthani 12120,
Thailand
Tel: (66 2)516-5900-10
Fax: (66 2)5245350/5245382
E-mail: tedadpc@adpc.net
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