Natural hazards are a well-known phenomenon to humankind. However, there are strong indicators to suggest that the frequency and intensity of climate-related natural hazards will continue to increase under the effect of global warming. Climate change impacts pose a real and considerable threat to communities living in hot-spots of vulnerability to extreme meteorological and hydrological events.

Course objectives 
This course aims to enhance capacity of a community or organization for adapting to changing climate-related hazards, improving resilience and disaster preparedness, using adaptation to climate change as an entry point. Topics covered: are climate change adaptation, disaster risk management, vulnerability, resilience, multi-stakeholder processes and policy. The training programme has an interactive nature and incorporates group work, case studies, interactive lectures, discussions, presentations, field visits and excursions.

Target audience
This training course is designed for managers, policy makers, specialists and researchers who are professionally involved in the management of risks and hazards and climate change. You may work in public and civil society sectors, for universities, national research or development programmes, for government organisations or NGOs. You need at least have 3 years professional experience and proficiency in English is required.

Practical Information
Location  Swissotel, Nai Lart Park, Bangkok, Thailand
Date  March 31 - April 11, 2014
Deadline  29 November 2013

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