The course discusses hazards and risks, and the integration of planning principles to those extreme events (natural and man-made). Although many emergencies and disasters are often unpredictable, much can be done to reduce or mitigate their impact by reducing the risks and by strengthening the response capacity of communities at risk through proper planning and implementation. Population growth, expansion into previously uninhabited areas, and environmental degradation have all increased the exposure of most countries to natural hazards, including cyclonic storms, floods, and famine, while exposure to hazards such as earthquakes and tsunamis is ever-present in many regions of the world. This course discusses the hazards and risks implicit in society/environment interactions and the procedures and methods used for planning the natural and man-made resources to help mitigate and adapt to the extreme natural and or social events. This course is an elective for students majoring in Planning, Development Studies, Geography, and Social Science, as risk analysis and hazard mitigation can be applied to a wide range of functions and activities. The course is relevant in the knowledge gained about theories, processes, and the methods in environmental hazards, and how the policy document, such as the National Disaster Mitigation Policy, is applied and translated.
- Teacher: Komie Dosu