Develop the capacity of professionals to design, manage, evaluate and undertake improvements in people-centered early warning systems for hydro-meteorological & geological hazards and extreme events associated with climate change and variability. It builds upon experience in building capacities on use of GIS, Remote Sensing and space based technologies in disaster risk management for disaster management institutions, disaster management practitioners and communities. It aims to institutionalize weather and climate information applications for disaster mitigation.

• Effectively integrate scientific and technical inputs into early warning dissemination and communication system
• Apply emerging generation climate prediction technologies for anticipating and managing disaster risks associated with climate change & variability
• Develop strategies to institutionalize early warning systems into the process cycle of disaster risk management and development planning, emergency response, and preparedness activities
• Develop risk communication & communication technologies
• Interpret scientific information products into user friendly formats and prepare & communicate tailor made early warning information products
• Design and implement community based early warning systems that are people centered
• Evaluate and introduce public education and training program for the community based early warning systems
• Undertake risk assessment and design of multi-hazard early warning systems for disaster risk reduction
• Apply GIS and Remote Sensing for designing implementations of large scale early warning systems and Participatory GIS skills for community Early Warning Systems
• Apply Mobile Data Gathering technologies for rapid assessment and surveys

 By participating in the Remote Sensing and GIS in Multi-Hazard Early Warning Systems Course, organizations can expect the following benefits:

1. Enhanced capacity to utilize remote sensing and GIS technologies for multi-hazard early warning systems.
2. Improved hazard monitoring, assessment, and prediction through the integration of remote sensing and GIS data.
3. Strengthened disaster preparedness and response capabilities through the development of early warning systems.
4. Increased accuracy and efficiency in mapping and analyzing hazards using remote sensing and GIS techniques.
5. Improved decision-making and resource allocation based on remote sensing and GIS outputs.
6. Enhanced collaboration and information sharing among stakeholders involved in early warning systems.
7. Increased understanding of the challenges and best practices in utilizing remote sensing and GIS for early warning systems.
8. Improved communication and visualization of hazard information to decision-makers and communities at risk.
9. Strengthened knowledge and skills of staff in remote sensing and GIS applications for multi-hazard early warning.
10. Overall improvement in disaster risk management and reduction of vulnerabilities.

This course is designed for professionals and individuals working in disaster risk management, emergency response, spatial analysis, and decision-making, including:

• Disaster Risk Managers
• Emergency Response Personnel
• GIS and Remote Sensing Specialists
• Environmental Scientists and Researchers
• Urban Planners and Architects
• Government Officials and Policymakers
• Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) Staff
• Development Practitioners
• Geospatial Technology Professionals
• Individuals interested in utilizing remote sensing and GIS in early warning systems

5 – 10 days

However, the duration can be adjusted based on the specific needs and pace of the participants.

Multi Hazard Early Warning Systems Concept

• Concepts and main frameworks in Multi Hazard Early Warning Systems
• Weather, Climate and Atmospheric Processes
• Observed Climate Change and Impacts
• Climate Predictions and Major Sources of Uncertainty

Basic concepts of Remote Sensing and GIS

• Basic concepts of GIS and Remote Sensing in the context of Early Warning Systems
• Handling spatial information I: (Using Quantum GIS)
• Spatial Reference Systems & data integration
• Handling spatial information II: GPS-based field data collection

Introduction to Risk Identification and assessment

• Introduction to Risk Identification and assessment using Spatial Technologies
• Mobile data gathering for field assessments/surveys using Open Data Kit
• Handling spatial information III: Visualization of risk information
• Hazard detection, monitoring, forecasting and warning

Spatial information

• Handling spatial information IV: Satellite image processing techniques for change detection (Using ILWIS)
• Early warning dissemination and communication
• Communication protocols

Public Participatory GIS

• Public Participatory GIS
• Google Earth, Maps
• Social Networking Integration
• Community-based early warning systems
• Building hazard-aware and ready communities
• Monitoring and evaluation of early warning system