Master's Degree in Continuing Education in Advanced Disaster Risk Management
English
Credits: 60 ECTS
PRESENTATION
The new era of change in which we live and the consequences that these changes have on society and the environment are the focus of this master’s program. Numerous updates to legislation and changes in regulations are occurring at a rapid pace. Adapting to these changes is the key to success for both private companies and public administrations. With this master’s degree, you will have all the necessary tools to manage the risks arising from various processes and comply with regulations so that you can effectively manage future projects, assessments, evaluations, or technical studies. This master’s degree effectively brings together the knowledge necessary to prepare highly qualified professionals for the job market in the fields of sustainable development management and risk management, and to address the impacts and damages resulting from poor management and a lack of prevention, preparedness, and planning.
Objectives
- Examine the scope and dimensions of disaster risk management tools.
- Examine current trends in climate change and emergencies.
- Identify areas of action and strategies for Biodiversity 2030.
- Gain a thorough understanding of potential risk management mechanisms and response tools.
- Conduct a more in-depth analysis of the impacts of climate change, as well as mitigation and adaptation measures.
Methodology
At Educa PHAROS, we use a highly practical methodology focused on the direct application of knowledge in the student’s professional environment, combining theoretical content with real-world cases, digital tools, and support from a team of specialized instructors.
Program
Risk Analysis
Types of Risk Based on Their Origin
Processes That Generate Risk
Risk Analysis and Assessment Using a Comprehensive Approach
Disaster Risk and Its Impact on Global Poverty
Study of Earthquakes
The atmosphere and meteorological phenomena
Resilience in the Context of Disaster Risk Management
Emergency Response I
Emergency Response II
Global Warming and the Ozone Layer
Extreme natural events and their global increase
Emerging pollutants
Deforestation and biodiversity loss
Freshwater and Ocean Acidification
Climate Emergency and Associated Risks
Introduction to Climate Change Management Work Proposed by the IPCC
IPCC Special Reports
Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015–2030
Country Engagement
Basic Concepts of Biogeography and the Neotropical Region
Paleartic biogeographic region
Neartic Biogeographic Region
Afrotropical Biogeographic Region
Natural disasters in the biogeographic regions of the Northern Hemisphere and the tropics
Australasian biogeographic region
Indomalayan Eastern Biogeographic Region
Antarctic region
The world's oceans
Natural disasters in the biogeographic regions of the Southern Hemisphere and the oceans
Ecological Basis for Biodiversity
Impact on biodiversity
The Climate in Crisis: Scientific Perspectives on Climate Change
Climate Change and Risk Management Through Mitigation and Adaptation
Managing Climate and Land Use Through Political Mechanisms
Ecosystem services
Mechanism for Assessing Ecosystem Services
Biodiversity Conservation
Ecosystem Restoration and Initiatives for the Protection of Ecosystem Services
Risks and Threats of Climate Change in Protected Natural Areas
Territory
Land-use planning
Territorial Development Planning
Concepts of threat, vulnerability, and risk
Disaster, hazard, exposure, and uncertainty
Historical Evolution of Disaster Risk Management: Some Considerations
What do we mean by disaster risk management?
Phases of Disaster Risk Management
Disaster Risk Management and Its Relationship to Spatial Planning
Disaster Risk Management Systems and Their Relationship to Territorial Development
Approaches to Disaster Risk Management Planning
Planning for Risk Identification: Threats and Vulnerabilities
Planning for Disaster Risk Reduction
Planning for Disaster Preparedness and Financing Strategies
Planning for a Resilient Recovery
Sustainable development
Guidelines for Disaster Risk Management and Its Relationship to Sustainable Development
Prevention and Mitigation in Sustainable Development
Emergency Response and Risk Management
Renovation and Construction
GIS in Disaster Risk Management
Geospatial Technologies in Disaster Risk Management
Remote Sensing in Natural Hazard Assessments
Satellite data acquisition, band combination, and image interpretation
Improving the Interpretation of Geospatial Data
Hazard mapping methodology
Methodology for the Development of Vulnerability Maps
Methodology for the Development and Analysis of Risk Maps
Natural Hazard Maps and Their Relationship to Spatial Planning
Study and Management of Thematic Data
Hazard mapping methodology
Methodology for the Development of Vulnerability Maps
Methodology for the Development and Analysis of Risk Maps
Natural Hazard Maps and Their Relationship to Spatial Planning
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It is designed for organizations that want to develop internal skills, standardize role-based training, and have traceability and learning metrics.
It includes learning paths by profile, user and permission management, progress reports, certification, and access to masterclasses or live sessions (depending on the plan).
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Educa PHAROS is a next-generation training model that places a company’s human capital at the forefront. Through a platform that adapts to each company’s corporate identity and offers a total of more than 900 courses, it provides tailored training for each organization. The unlimited flat-rate plan provides each company with the number of courses that best suits its needs, as well as the ability to determine which employees will have access.
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