NIDM - WBI On-line Training Courses Calendar 2010-11

NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF DISASTER MANAGEMENT
(MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS)
I.I.P.A CAMPUS, 5-B, I.P.ESTATE, RING ROAD, NEW DELHI-110002


ON-LINE TRAINING ON DISASTER MANAGEMENT 2010-11

National Institute of Disaster Management, New Delhi and the World Bank Institute Washington are offering the following On-line Training Courses on disaster management during 2010-11.

Basic Course: (Duration: Six Weeks)

Comprehensive Natural Disaster Risk Management Framework
4 Courses: (i) May 3-June 12, 2010 (ii) July 26-September 4,2010 (iii) September 13- October 23, 2010 (iv)
January 10-February 19, 2011

Specialized Courses: (Duration: Four Weeks each)

1. Community Based Disaster Risk Management
2 Courses: (i) June 21-July 17, 2010 (ii) December 6, 2010-January 1, 2011
2. Safer Cities
2 Courses: (i) May 24- June 19, 2010 (ii) February 7-March 4, 2011

3. Financial Strategies for Managing Economic Impacts of Disasters
(i) November 22-December 24, 2010

4. Damage & Reconstruction Needs Assessment
(i) August 2-August 28, 2010

5. Climate Change & Disaster Management
2 Courses: (i) June 14-July 10, 2010 (ii) January 3-January 29, 2011

6. Earthquake Risk Mitigation
2 Courses: (i) September 6-October1, 2010 (ii) February 28-March 26, 2011

7. Risk Sensitive Land Use Planning
(i) October 4-October 30, 2010

METHODOLOGY: Course materials shall be provided in CD and shall also be available On Line. Experts from NIDM and WBI shall conduct the Courses, which will consist of on line discussion, knowledge sharing, assignments and end of course projects. Certificates shall be awarded to successful participants.

ELIGIBILITY: Basic Course is open to everyone interested to know about disaster management. Specialized Courses are offered to those who have completed the Basic Course or are having specialized qualifications or work experience on subjects related to the Course themes.

LANGUAGE: English

FEES: Rs.1500 for Basic and Rs.1000 for Specialized Courses.

APPLICATIONS: Application can be made on plain paper stating name of the course, name of applicant, age, qualifications, experience, occupation, email-id, telephone and postal address along with course fees in bank draft favouring Executive Director, NIDM payable at New Delhi. Application shall be addressed to the Executive Director, National Institute of Disaster Management, IIPA Campus, IP Estate, Ring Road, New Delhi-110002 so as to reach atleast 15 days in advance from the date of commencing of the course.

For more details, please visit website:
http://nidm.gov.in/WBI/WBI%20CoursesCalendar2010-11x.pdf