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Decision Making and Governance of Natural Disaster Risk (Coursera)

Offered by Inter-American Development Bank - IDB,

This course will teach you how to manage disaster risks in infrastructure projects. You will learn about the technical and economic feasibility of projects, as well as how to prioritize investments using quantitative indicators and their calculation. You will also learn about the concepts of efficiency and equity, and how to incorporate them into risk analysis.

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Additionally, you will understand the key components of risk governance, as well as the steps for an informed public investment system.
This course is ideal for individuals interested in risk management, project planning, and climate change. It will also be useful for those working in government, non-governmental organizations, or the private sector.
This course is part of the Natural Disaster and Climate Change Risk Assessment Specialization.

What you'll learn

Identify technical and economic feasibility concepts of infrastructure projects.
Distinguish the different existing quantitative indicators to prioritize investments and their calculations.
Identify key components of risk governance, as well as steps for an informed public investment system.

Syllabus

Week 1
This course addresses disaster risk management in infrastructure projects from both technical and economic viability perspectives to prioritize investments. It uses quantitative indicators and incorporates concepts of efficiency and equity in the analysis. Additionally, the course delves into the governance and operational aspects of risk analysis in infrastructure projects.

Week 2

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