Decision Making and Governance of Natural Disaster Risk
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Decision Making and Governance of Natural Disaster Risk at Coursera Overview
Duration | 9 hours |
Total fee | Free |
Mode of learning | Online |
Official Website | Explore Free Course  |
Credential | Certificate |
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Decision Making and Governance of Natural Disaster Risk at Coursera Course details
- 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.
- 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.
- 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 a Specialization. Before starting it, we recommend taking Course 2: Qualitative and Quantitative Analysis of Disaster Risk.
Decision Making and Governance of Natural Disaster Risk at Coursera Curriculum
Week 1
1.2.2 Technical and Economic Feasibility Concepts
1.2.5 Efficiency and Equity Principles
1.2.6 Cost-Benefit Analysis with Risk Reduction Criteria
1.2.9 Risk-Informed Decision Making in Infrastructure Projects
1.1.1 Important Course Information
1.1.2 Meet Your Instructors
1.2.1 Introduction to the Analysis of Investment Alternatives
1.2.4 Principles and Conditioning Factors to Consider when Defining Investment Sequences
1.2.7 Quantitative Indicators for Investment Prioritization
1.2.10 Advantages of Informed Decision Making
1.3.1 Caribbean Case Study: Coastal Flood Control Infrastructures in the Design Phase
1.3.2 Solution of the Caribbean Case Study – Prioritization of Investments
1.3.3 Case Study A: Analysis of Flood Risk Reduction Measures on a Portfolio Scale
1.3.4 Solution of Case Study A: Analysis of Flood Risk Reduction Measures on a Portfolio Scale
1.3.5 Case Study B: Investment Prioritization
1.3.6 Solution of Case Study B: Prioritization of Investments
1.2.3 Feasibility of Infrastructure Projects
1.2.8 Identify the Type of Indicator Based on Examples
1.2.11 Graded Quiz
1.1.3 Introduce Yourself to Your Classmates
1.1.4 Tell us About Yourself
Week 2
2.1.1 The Conceptual Framework of Disaster Risk Governance
2.2.4 Risk Assessment Methodologies: The Case of the IDB
2.1.2 How to Operationalize Risk Assessment in the Infrastructure Project Life Cycle - The Case of the IDB
2.2.1 Disaster Risk Governance Criteria and Parameters in Public Investment
2.2.3 National Public Investment Systems
2.2.5 Key Aspects and Principles for Preparing Terms of Reference for Infrastructure Projects
2.2.6 Examples of Terms of Reference
2.2.8 Request Your Digital Badge!
2.3.1 Main Lessons of the Course
2.3.3 Keep Learning
2.1.3 Link DRM Steps to Project Cycle Phases
2.2.2 Key Risk Governance Elements
2.2.7 Graded Quiz
2.3.2 What Did You Think of the Course?
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