Disaster Risk Reduction Courses and Certifications

A Resilient Future: Science and Technology for Disaster Risk Reduction

1 rating

Discover how science and technology help us reduce disaster risk and increase resilience.

• edX
• 7 weeks, 2-4 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Career Certificate

Natural Disaster and Climate Change Risk Assessment

369 ratings at Coursera

Assess natural disaster and climate change risk in infrastructure projects: run qualitative and quantitative analyses, judge technical-economic feasibility, and shape design, construction and governance decisions.

• Coursera
• 4 weeks, 10 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course
• 3 courses

Disaster Risk Management and Korean Policies

91 ratings at Coursera

Learn how Korea built disaster resilience: disaster concepts, major Korean disasters, government DRM policies by management phase, and geospatial information technology for damage estimation.

• Coursera
• 5 weeks, 4 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Decision Making and Governance of Natural Disaster Risk

107 ratings at Coursera

Manage disaster risk in infrastructure projects: assess technical and economic feasibility, prioritize investments with quantitative indicators, and apply efficiency, equity, and risk governance.

• Coursera
• 2 weeks, 5 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Qualitative and Quantitative Analysis of Disaster Risk

69 ratings at Coursera

Analyze natural disaster risks in infrastructure projects with qualitative and quantitative methods: failure mode identification, fault trees, event trees, risk models, and comprehensive risk management.

• Coursera
• 2 weeks, 7 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Disaster Risks Reduction and Management

Learn to reduce disaster risks and manage preparedness, response, recovery, and rehabilitation for natural and man-made disasters while building resilient communities.

• Swayam
• 12 weeks
• Available until Oct 12, 2026
• Free Online Course

Fundamentals of Disaster Management and Sustainable Development

Explore how disaster risk, resilience, and sustainable development intersect to support inclusive, resilient communities.

• Swayam
• Available until Oct 12, 2026
• Free Online Course

NITTTR

Climate Change and Disaster Risk Management

Examines climate change alongside disaster risk management in a 12-week course.

• Swayam
• 12 weeks
• Available until Oct 31, 2026
• Free Online Course

National Mitigation Framework, an Introduction

This course introduces participants to the concepts and principles of the National Mitigation Framework. The goal of this course is to familiarize participants with the National Mitigation Framework,

• FEMA
• 3 hours
• Self-Paced
• Free Certificate

Evaluación de peligros y riesgos por fenómenos naturales

707 ratings at Coursera

Curso introductorio para evaluar cómo los peligros geológicos e hidrometeorológicos, la vulnerabilidad social y la prevención determinan el riesgo de desastres.

• Coursera
• 8 weeks, 2 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Gestión integral del riesgo de desastres

334 ratings at Coursera

Introducción a la gestión integral del riesgo de desastres mediante la evaluación de riesgos, la construcción de escenarios y estrategias de intervención.

• Coursera
• 4 weeks, 2 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Políticas Públicas de Gestão de Risco e Resposta a Desastres em Nível Municipal

1777 ratings at FGV Educação Executiva

Aprenda sobre gestão de riscos e resposta a desastres municipais, incluindo financiamento, legislação, estruturação de defesas civis e estratégias de mitigação para uma administração eficiente.

• FGV Educação Executiva
• 8 hours
• Self-Paced
• Free Certificate

Career Certificate

Análisis de riesgos de desastres y cambio climático

46 ratings at Coursera

Integra el análisis cualitativo y cuantitativo del riesgo de desastres y la adaptación climática en decisiones sobre proyectos de infraestructura.

• Coursera
• 4 weeks, 10 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course
• 3 courses

Análisis cualitativo y cuantitativo del riesgo de desastres

17 ratings at Coursera

Analiza cualitativa y cuantitativamente el riesgo de desastres en proyectos de infraestructura mediante metodologías, modelos y herramientas prácticas.

• Coursera
• 2 weeks, 7 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Toma de decisiones y gobernanza del riesgo de desastres

Aprende a priorizar inversiones en infraestructura frente al riesgo de desastres mediante indicadores cuantitativos y criterios de eficiencia, equidad y gobernanza.

• Coursera
• 2 weeks, 5 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course