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DISMGT 703 : Disaster Management and Resilience

Postgraduate course

Project description

The frequencies of occurrence and impact on communities of various natural and man-made disasters have escalated over time. Disaster Management is a critical element of the delivery of a functioning urban system. This course is designed to provide an introduction to the management of disasters and the concept of resilience in a variety of settings. It aims to offer an overview of all key components of the urban resilience and of the solutions needed to successfully enhance disaster resilience. It covers the theories of natural resilience, social resilience, built resilience and economic resilience to disasters.

Year 2022

Location New Zealand

Organization University of Auckland

Project aims

Project outcome

By the end of this course, students will be able to: Understand the fundamentals of disaster management and resilience (Capability 1) Analyse resilience and vulnerability of communities in economic, social, physical and environmental dimensions (Capability 2) Apply a range of disaster management theories, approaches, tools and techniques (Capability 3) Develop solutions for disaster prevention and recovery (Capability 3, 4 and 5) Be a disaster/emergency manager (Capability 1, 5 and 6)