Societies are increasingly impacted by natural hazards, requiring adaptation of the built environment and resilience-building. Given the scale of people at risk globally, the reduction of humanitarian funding and the increasing intensity, frequency and complexity of hazard events, difficult choices must be made. There is not enough funding to help everyone. Governments and humanitarian organisations are forced to prioritize the type of assistance they can provide to people in need. To make the right priorities, it is essential to get a holistic view of all factors that can be considered. Priorities can be made with a good understanding of current barriers and drivers experienced in the reconstruction of hazard affected households. Effective assistance can then be designed that corresponds to the decision-making process in the reconstruction phase.
This 4-hour course provides a thorough and interactive introduction to the key decision-making factors influencing disaster resilience of housing and settlements. Guided by experts from academia and the humanitarian sector, you’ll gain a deeper understanding of the issues which emerge in reconstruction decision making, and interventions to better assist in the decision-making processes and ultimately in the recovery of disaster affected communities.
Learning outcomes
After this course, you will be able to:
- Understand the factors which contribute to effective decision making.
- Explore pathways and identify priorities among factors for decision making, across sectors and stakeholders.
- Identify how assistance mechanisms can contribute to decision making.