Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo
Decision Making and Governance of Natural Disaster Risk
Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo

Decision Making and Governance of Natural Disaster Risk

Claudia Useche
Melissa Barandiaran
Roberto Guerrero Compean

Instructors: Claudia Useche

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4.3

(38 reviews)

Advanced level
Designed for those already in the industry
9 hours to complete
3 weeks at 3 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace
Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
4.3

(38 reviews)

Advanced level
Designed for those already in the industry
9 hours to complete
3 weeks at 3 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

  • Identify technical and economic feasibility concepts of infrastructure projects.

  • Distinguish the different existing quantitative indicators to prioritize investments and their calculations.

  • Identify key components of risk governance, as well as steps for an informed public investment system.

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Taught in English

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This course is part of the Natural Disaster and Climate Change Risk Assessment Specialization
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There are 2 modules in this course

This course addresses disaster risk management in infrastructure projects from both technical and economic viability perspectives to prioritize investments. It uses quantitative indicators and incorporates concepts of efficiency and equity in the analysis. Additionally, the course delves into the governance and operational aspects of risk analysis in infrastructure projects.

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4 videos12 readings3 assignments1 discussion prompt1 plugin

What's included

2 videos8 readings3 assignments1 plugin

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4.1 (10 ratings)
Claudia Useche
Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo
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