Dear all,
RE: Early Warning Systems
FineResults Research Services would like to invite you to a high impact training on Early Warning Systems to be held in Nairobi from 17th- 21st February 2020
Event information
Course Name: Early Warning Systems
Venue: FineResults Research, Nairobi, Kenya
Event Date: 17th- 21st February 2020
Course Fee : KES 65000 or USD 800
Online Registration : REGISTER HERE
INTRODUCTION
An early warning system (EWS) is technology and associated policies and procedures designed to predict and mitigate the harm of natural and human-initiated disasters and other undesirable events. Early warning systems for natural hazards include those designed for floods, earthquakes, avalanches, tsunamis, tornadoes, landslides and drought. Other systems exist for a variety of events including missile launches, road conditions and disease outbreaks. Early warning systems are means by which people receive relevant and timely information in a systematic way prior to a disaster in order to make informed decisions and take action.
DURATION
5 days.
COURSE OBJECTIVES
Upon completion of the course, participants will:
Understand operational mechanisms and procedures for the prediction, forecasting, monitoring and response to the warning
Examine the kinds of tools and products that are available or could be developed to integrate information into forms most useful for them to make decisions at various levels and set-up appropriate contingency plan or options to guide members of their organization against various hazards of different timescales.
Design end-to-end early warning systems for several types of hazards including, action planning for disaster preparedness, emergency management and social response with respect to the early warning;
Develop tools for early warning audits, identify current gaps in existing early warning systems and put in place enhanced people-centered early warning system
Harmonization of the early warning system and disaster mitigation for effective disaster risk reduction
Undertake risk assessment and design of multi-hazard end-to-end early warning systems for disaster risk reduction
Develop strategies to institutionalize early warning systems into the process cycle of disaster risk reduction and development planning, emergency response, and preparedness activities
Interpret and translate scientific information products into user-friendly formats and prepare & communicate tailor-made early warning information products to elicit a response from the at-risk communities
Design and implement community-based early warning systems that are people centered and that can effectively contribute to the risk management process/risk reduction
Evaluate and introduce public education and training programme for the community based early warning systems
Apply emerging new generation climate prediction technologies for anticipating and managing disaster risks associated with climate change & variability
TOPICS TO BE COVERED
Module 1
Introduction to End-to-End Early Warning System
Overview of Basic Terminology & Concepts in DRM
Overview of Hazards and possibility of EWS
End-to-End EWS Framework and its Elements
Institutional mechanism/ framework for EWS
Module 1
Hazard Detection, Monitoring, Forecasting & Information for Warning (HDMFW)
Hazard Identification Process
Risk Analysis: Probabilities and Consequences
Risk Management: Options Analysis
Detection, Monitoring, Forecasting & Information for Warning-Drought
Detection, Monitoring, Forecasting & Information for Warning-Flood/Flash Flood
Detection, Monitoring, Forecasting & Information for - Warning-Volcanoes, Earthquake and Tsunami
Module 3
Application of Risk Assessment & Risk Communication for Early Warning
Use of Multi-Hazard Risk Assessment and Risk Maps for Early Warning
Risk Communication Process and Tools
Contingency Plans
Organizational Preparedness and Response Preparation
GIS and RS in Early Warning Systems
Module 4
Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for Early Warning Systems
Table-Top Exercise & SOP Development
Community-level focus
Good practice and lessons learned across the globe
Module 5
Monitoring and Evaluation of EWS
Monitoring the performance of EWS through quantifiable indicators and tools
Post Training work plan
Course Evaluation
NB: We are offering you a half day, fun and interactive team building event!
TRAINING CUSTOMIZATION
This training can also be customized for your institution upon request. You can also have it delivered your preferred location.
For further inquiries, please contact us through Mobile: +254 732 776 700 / +254 759 285 295 or Email: [email protected]
REQUIREMENTS
Participants should be reasonably proficient in English. During the trainings, participants should come with their own laptops.
TRAINING FEE
The course fee covers the course tuition, training materials, two break refreshments, lunch, and study visits.
ACCOMMODATION
Accommodation is arranged upon request. For reservations contact us through Mobile: +254 732 776 700 / +254 759 285 295 or Email: [email protected]
PAYMENT
Payment should be transferred to FineResults Research Services bank account before commencement of training. Send proof of payment through the email: [email protected]
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How to participate
Contact information
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