Climate Change, Resilience, and Disaster Risk Management

Anticipate, reduce, and respond to climate-related risk, and build resilient communities and institutions

Platform:

Online

In-class

Revised and Updated: 08 October 2026

Date	Venue	Duration
19 - 23 October 2026	Nairobi, Kenya	5 Days
07 - 11 December 2026	Sandton, Gauteng	5 Days

Course Introduction

Floods, droughts, cyclones, and wildfires are growing in frequency and intensity, and their effects are transforming ecosystems, threatening economies, and disrupting communities across Africa and the world. Effective disaster risk management is now a cornerstone of sustainable development and resilience building.

This course gives participants a practical understanding of how to anticipate, reduce, and respond to climate-related risk. It combines climate science, policy frameworks, and disaster management principles so that professionals can develop strategies that strengthen community and institutional resilience. Through case studies, a group simulation, and planning exercises, participants turn learning into real-world application.

The course shows how adaptation, mitigation, and recovery strategies connect to international frameworks, including the Paris Agreement and the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030, and to national laws and strategies.

Course Objectives

By the end of this Climate Change, Resilience, and Disaster Risk Management Training course, participants will be able to:

Understand climate science and impacts: Explain the causes and consequences of climate change and its implications for ecosystems, economies, and human systems.
Identify climate-related hazards and risks: Assess exposure and vulnerability to hazards such as floods, droughts, wildfires, and cyclones using risk assessment tools.
Apply the disaster management cycle: Plan prevention, preparedness, response, and recovery strategies suited to climate-related disasters, including early warning.
Integrate adaptation and mitigation: Design programmes that combine emission reduction with long-term adaptation for communities and sectors.
Build climate-resilient communities: Use participatory approaches to strengthen local capacity and build resilience into development planning.
Navigate global and local policy frameworks: Interpret international agreements and national strategies and laws to inform climate and disaster governance.
Analyse case studies and emerging practice: Evaluate lessons from resilience and recovery programmes, including new technology and climate finance.

Who should attend?

Government Officials, Policymakers, and Environmental Regulators
Disaster Management and Climate Adaptation Professionals
NGO, Humanitarian, and Development Practitioners
Environmental and Urban Planners
Community Leaders and Sustainability Officers
Researchers, Academics, and Consultants
Private Sector Representatives Involved in Risk, ESG, or Sustainability Programmes

Training Methodology

Our diverse instructional approaches ensure effective learning:

– Lectures & Presentations: Engage with expert-driven, stimulating content.
– Course Material: Access well-crafted supporting resources.
– Group Work: Collaborate on discussions and case studies for practical insights.
– Workshops & Role-Play: Participate in immersive, scenario-based activities.
– Practical Application: Focus on applying theoretical knowledge in real situations.
– Post-Training Support: Receive extensive support after training for skill implementation.

Training Outline

Climate Change Adaptation, Disaster Management & Resilience — Training Outline

Day 1 — Climate Science, Hazards and Vulnerability

Module 1: Understanding Climate Change

The science of climate change: drivers and evidence, including the human influence on warming and the role of natural variability
Global and regional trends and projections, including what they mean for Africa
Climate impacts on health, agriculture, water, and biodiversity
Reading and using climate information responsibly: projections, uncertainty, and limits
Practical Exercise: interpret a regional climate projection and list its implications for your sector or community

Module 2: Climate-Related Hazards and Vulnerabilities

Types of hazards: floods, droughts, storms, cyclones, and wildfires, and compound events
Assessing exposure, sensitivity, and vulnerability at national and community levels
Tools for risk profiling and hazard mapping, such as geographic information systems (GIS) and remote sensing
Case studies of climate-related disasters in Africa, such as Cyclone Idai (2019), regional drought, and major flood events
Practical Exercise: build a simple hazard, exposure, and vulnerability profile for a sample community

Day 2 — The Disaster Management Cycle

Module 3: The Disaster Management Cycle

Overview of the phases: prevention, mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery
Early warning systems and anticipatory action, and the global Early Warnings for All initiative
Contingency planning, emergency coordination, and crisis communication, including communication with vulnerable and hard-to-reach groups
"Build Back Better" principles in reconstruction and recovery
Practical Exercise: draft a contingency plan and early warning communication for one hazard

Day 3 — Adaptation and Mitigation

Module 4: Climate Adaptation Strategies

Defining adaptation and mitigation, and how they differ and interact
Sectoral approaches: agriculture, water, infrastructure, and health
Ecosystem-based and community-based adaptation, and avoiding maladaptation
Financing adaptation and accessing climate funds, including the Adaptation Fund, the Green Climate Fund, and the loss and damage fund launched at COP30 (2025)
Practical Exercise: design an adaptation option and identify its financing route

Module 5: Climate Change Mitigation

Mitigation pathways and carbon reduction strategies
Renewable energy transitions, energy efficiency, and sustainable technologies
Greenhouse gas accounting and reporting, including carbon budgets and climate-related disclosure standards
Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) and corporate climate action
Practical Exercise: draw up a basic greenhouse gas emissions inventory for a sample organisation and propose reductions

Day 4 — Resilience, Policy and Governance

Module 6: Building Community and Institutional Resilience

Principles and frameworks of resilience thinking
Mainstreaming disaster risk reduction (DRR) into local development planning
The role of education, gender, disability, and inclusion in resilience programmes
Tools for capacity building and social mobilisation
Practical Exercise: design a participatory resilience-building process for a community

Module 7: Policy, Governance, and International Frameworks

The UN Framework Convention on Climate Change, the Paris Agreement, and the Sendai Framework 2015-2030; the Kyoto Protocol as the historical predecessor
National adaptation plans, DRR strategies, and climate and disaster laws, such as South Africa's Disaster Management Act and Climate Change Act (signed July 2024; check current commencement status) and Kenya's Climate Change Act
Links between climate policy, sustainable development, and governance
The role of partnerships and financing mechanisms, including the COP30 call to triple adaptation finance by 2035 and the ongoing work on measuring adaptation
Practical Exercise: map the policy and institutional landscape for one hazard in your country

Day 5 — Case Studies, Emerging Trends and Application

Module 8: Case Studies, Emerging Trends, and Practical Applications

Global and regional best practice in adaptation and disaster response
Group simulation: designing a climate-resilient community plan
Emerging trends: AI-supported forecasting, GIS, satellite data, and drones in disaster management, and their data and ethics risks
Climate-induced migration, food security, and urban resilience challenges
Practical Exercise: present your resilient community plan and agree three actions for your own organisation

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FAQs – Climate Change, Resilience, and Disaster Risk Management Training

Master climate change resilience and disaster risk management, learning climate risk assessment, disaster preparedness planning, community vulnerability reduction, emergency response strategies, and sustainable adaptation frameworks to protect infrastructure and communities.

What is covered in the Climate Change Resilience and Disaster Risk Management Training?

The course covers climate adaptation strategies, vulnerability and risk assessments, Sendai Framework guidelines, disaster early warning systems, post-disaster recovery planning, and community resilience building.

Who should attend this Climate Resilience and Disaster Risk Training?

This training is designed for disaster management practitioners, environmental consultants, public sector officials, NGO leaders, urban planners, safety officers, and sustainability managers working on disaster preparedness.

How does this course enhance disaster response and preparedness planning?

Participants learn to design comprehensive emergency action plans, establish multi-hazard risk monitoring systems, conduct impact assessments, and streamline cross-agency communication during disaster events.

Will delegates learn how to perform climate vulnerability assessments?

Yes. The program provides methodologies for assessing community and infrastructure vulnerability, mapping climate hazards, and identifying critical points to implement targeted resilience measures.

Does the training cover international frameworks and policy integration?

Yes. The curriculum integrates global standards such as the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction, the Paris Agreement, and the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) into actionable local strategies.

Why is proactive disaster risk management essential for organizations and municipalities?

Proactive resilience planning minimizes life loss, protects critical infrastructure, reduces financial recovery costs, and ensures faster socio-economic recovery following climate-induced disaster events.

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