Centre of Excellence in Disaster Management (CoE-DM), NDMA Pakistan
This course equips participants with the knowledge and practical skills to understand the science of climate change,
its relationship with disasters and strategies for resilience building. It integrates Climate Change Adaptation (CCA)
and Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) into a unified framework consistent with the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk
Reduction (2015–2030), the Paris Agreement and Pakistan's National Climate Change Policy (2021) and National DRR
Policy 2025–2030. Special emphasis is placed on flood-related disasters, recognizing the devastating impacts of the
2010 and 2022 floods in Pakistan. Through interactive lectures, case studies, simulations and lab exercises,
participants will learn to assess climate risks, design adaptive strategies and implement community-based resilience
response coordination measures.
By the end of the course, participants will be able to:
A
Explain the science of climate change and its impact on disaster frequency and intensity.
B
Conduct hazard, vulnerability and capacity assessments with a focus on floods and related hazards.
C
Integrate DRR and CCA into national, provincial and sectoral development plans.
D
Apply tools such as GIS, remote sensing and community mapping for flood risk analysis.
E
Design climate-resilient and flood-resilient disaster management strategies.
F
Strengthen coordination between government, NGOs and community and all response stakeholders.
A
Introduction to Climate Change & Disasters
B
Disaster Risk Concepts & Analysis Tools
C
Flood Risk Assessment & Hazard Mapping
D
Risk Reduction & Adaptation Strategies
E
Preparedness, Response & Recovery
F
Financing & Mainstreaming Resilience
Interactive lectures by national and international experts.
Group discussions & problem-solving workshops.
Case study analysis: Pakistan Floods 2010 & 2022, Bangladesh Cyclone Preparedness Program, Japan's Flood Resilience and Netherland's Flood-Resilient Infrastructure etc.
GIS and mapping exercises.
Simulation drills and scenario planning for flood evacuation and response.
Field Exposure visits to flood-prone and resilience / applied research projects etc. (In-person participants)
