Use of GIS and Remote Sensing in Disaster Risk Management
5-16 May 2008 - 2nd Regional training course in Bangkok, Thailand
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The
main purpose of the course is to enhance the capabilities of
professionals and technical staff working in disaster risk management
by providing them with understanding of the use of spatial information
in disaster risk management. Participants acquire a comprehensive
overview and hands-on skills in the application of geographical
information system (GIS) and remote sensing (RS) in disaster risk
management, and learn to work with aerial photographs, satellite images
and digital maps that are the key to a better understanding of hazard,
vulnerability and risk. This leads to better informed decision making,
whether it is at a community, provincial, or national level, or in
NGOs, private sector enterprises or public sector institutions.
The
GRSDM course provides an excellent opportunity for professionals and
practitioners working in the disaster risk field to obtain essential
skills and knowledge on the utility of GIS and RS and their current
application in disaster risk management. Participants will gain
practical and technical knowledge on the uses of geoinformation in
disaster prevention, preparedness and emergency response. Extensive
exercises and simulations provide an insight into how GIS and RS tools
are applied in these fields, and the benefits and solutions that can be
presented.
Objectives
For whom is the course relevant?
Course curriculum
Organising institutes
ADPC Alumni League
Admission requirements
Financial matters
Applications
Contact information
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Objectives
In the GRSDM course participants will learn how to:
- evaluate the spatial data requirements in disaster risk management
- apply GIS and RS to hazard, vulnerability and risk (HVR) assessment
- integrate
HVR assessment results in urban planning, infrastructure planning, and
locating of critical facilities and human settlement
- assess
spatial data availability and understand the importance of spatial data
infrastructure (SDI), for data sharing by organizations involved in
disaster risk management
- apply GIS and RS for designing implementations of large scale early warning systems
- use participatory GIS (PGIS) at community level
- apply
remote sensing data and image processing techniques to monitor
hazardous events and assess damage for effective recovery planning.
- design
and implement their own GIS projects that integrate remote sensing
data, GPS-based field information, and HVR models and analysis in a
proper geospatial and cartographic framework.
For whom is the course relevant?
The
course is targeted at professionals with a disaster management
background who require knowledge and skills on the use of GIS and RS
for disaster risk reduction. As this requires teaching of underlying
technical concepts, the course is less suitable for geoinformatics
experts wanting to move into the disaster management field.
Participants are welcome from a broad range of organizations including
NGOs, resource and planning organisations, disaster management and
emergency response agencies, and professional and private service
providers.
Course curriculum
Module 1: Hazard, vulnerability and risk assessment with GIS and RS
- spatial data requirements in disaster management
- basic GIS and RS concepts in the context of disaster management
- hazard,
vulnerability and risk assessments with geodata (focusing on physical
and socio-economic vulnerability, and multi-hazard risk assessment)
- participatory GIS for community-based disaster risk management
- GPS-based mobile GIS for hazard and vulnerability field data collection.
Module 2: Application of risk information and spatial data infrastructure
- database generation and risk mapping
- GIS project design and setup, spatial reference systems & data integration
-
spatial data availability, and identification of spatial base data
providers (e.g. DEMs, topodata, population data, etc), thematic spatial
data providers (e.g. flood data, earthquake data etc) and spatial data
users (e.g. NGO's, government organizations, municipalities, etc.)
- spatial data infrastructure (data sharing, restrictions, metadata, clearing houses)
- visit to a satellite data receiving and processing station.
Module 3: Early warning systems and disaster monitoring
- early warning systems for major hazards
community-based early warning systems
use of GIS in disaster preparedness planning
remote sensing and image processing techniques for change detection
hazard event monitoring using remote sensing techniques.
Module 4: Damage assessment and data dissemination
- damage assessment for recovery planning
generation of damage databases
updating of existing HVR maps.
Organising institutes
The
International Institute for Geo-Information Science and Earth
Observation (ITC) is the largest institute for international higher
education in the Netherlands. ITC provides international education,
research and project services in the field of geo-information science
and earth observation using remote sensing and GIS. ITC is an
associated institution of the United Nations University (UNU). The
cooperation between ITC and the United Nations University is directed
at developing and carrying out a joint programme on capacity building
in disaster management and in land administration, and at disseminating
knowledge on these and directly related issues. For more information: http://www.itc.nl
Established in 1986, the Asian Disaster Preparedness Center (ADPC) in
Bangkok, Thailand is the lead regional resource center dedicated to
disaster reduction in Asia and the Pacific. ADPC works with
governments, NGOs and communities of the Asia and Pacific region to
strengthen their capacities in disaster preparedness, mitigation and
response through professional training, technical assistance, regional
program management and information and research. It has now been
recognized as an Inter-governmental Organization with effect from 28
February 2005 with a mandate to expand disaster management and
mitigation activities globally. For more information: http://www.adpc.net
The
Geoinformatics Center, Asian Institute of Technology (AIT-GIC) in
Thailand is a non-profit training center for capacity building in
Remote Sensing, GIS and GPS technologies in the Asia-Pacific region. It
was established in the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) in 1995. The
Center has undertaken a number of disaster and environment related
projects in South and Southeast Asia, drawing participants from more
than 25 countries within the Asia-Pacific region and to date more than
1,000 persons have been trained. For more information: http://www.geoinfo.ait.ac.th/
ADPC Alumni League
ADPC
Alumni occupy leadership positions across numerous sectors in at least
50 countries of the Asia Pacific Region. Many of them play pioneering
and institution- building roles, and have contributed significantly to
the enhancement of disaster management capabilities in the region. They
retain their links with ADPC and many are actively involved in
partnerships facilitated by ADPC at the regional and national levels.
Successful completion of this course will qualify you to join in this
distinguished and rich heritage.
Admission requirements
The
course will include extensive exercises based on different GIS and
image processing software. Therefore, participants should have a basic
knowledge of computers, but do not require GIS or RS background
knowledge. All teaching and course materials are in English, thus it is
essential that participants are fully conversant in English.
Financial matters
The
cost for the training course is US$ 2,000 per participant, which
includes tuition fee, course materials (books, DVD/CD, handouts), break
refreshments, a social evening, as well as boarding and lodging during
the training period of two weeks. Travel is to be arranged and paid
directly by the participants. An additional admission fee of US$ 40 is
payable. Organisations that send five participants to this course are
entitled to send a sixth person without paying the course fee. ADPC has
established this arrangement in recognition of the special needs of
sponsoring organizations that wish to send large groups to the course.
Applications
The application form is available on the ADPC homepage http://www.adpc.net
and can be submitted before 1 April 2008 by mail, fax or email (see
address details below). Precourse information will be provided once
registration for the course is confirmed.
Dr. Norman Kerle
T: (0031) 53-4874476
F: (0031) 53-4874335
E: Dr. Norman Kerle
The Manager - Training Resource Group
Asian Disaster Preparedness Center
T: (66 2) 516-5900-10 ext. 333
F: (66 2) 5245360/5245350
E:
The Manager - Training Resource Group
I: http://www.adpc.net
Photos of the GRSDM 2007 course can also be found on the ADPC website.
