Catalog of Learning Activities

WBI Program: Urban
Activity Title: Earthquake Risk Mitigation Online Course
Activity ID: URD10-00-111
 

Contact Info

Task Manager: Katalin Demeter
Email: KDemeter@worldbank.org
Task Admin: Berna Yekeler
Email: byekeler@worldbank.org

Date and Cost

Start Date: November 09 2009
End Date: December 06 2009
Cost: No Fees

Description

Earthquakes are a major source of death and devastation, but with appropriate risk reduction measures the destructions can be avoided. In order to reduce earthquake risk it is important to understand how earthquakes cause destruction, and how such destruction can be prevented. This course provides that basic understanding, by laying out the various steps for developing an Earthquake Risk Reduction Program (ERRP). ERRPs may be developed by different persons or organizations, depending on how the risk arises, and who bears the risk. Typically, within an organization, persons responsible for the facilities will develop an ERRP – this might be the engineer of a school district or the manager of facilities for a company. They may develop the ERRP themselves, or retain experts to develop the ERRP for them. Sometimes, the ERRP may be developed by other groups, such as the parents concerned about the seismic safety of their children’s schools. No matter who develops the program, the steps and methods are the same. In order for you to learn these steps and methods this course presents three sessions: (1) Concepts and Terminology; (2) Hazard, Vulnerability and Risk Assessment, and (3) Mitigation and Earthquake Risk Reduction Program.

Objective

The objective of this specialization course is to develop a wider understanding of earthquakes and to contribute to increased knowledge of earthquake risk reduction practices. This objective is accomplished through sessions describing earthquake hazards and vulnerabilities and presenting an integrated framework for assessing and reducing earthquake risk through implementation of earthquake risk reduction programs.

Topic(s)

Urban Development

Participants

Audience: The course targets government officials, particularly from public works agencies and planning organizations, as well as design professionals and utility operators, in order to improve the planning and development of build environment and infrastructure.

Target Country(s): India

Partners: NIDM

Site Information

Delivery Modes: Electronic Learning (40 Hours)
Locations: India
 Languages: English