Natural Disasters and Risk Management

CFU: 6

 

DESCRIPTION

Basic process geology – how and why does this type of event happens

Basic facts – what happens during this event and how does the event evolve in time and space

Examples – what are some important examples that amplify our understanding of this event. Knowledge and uncertainties – what do we know and what don’t know about this type of event. Mitigation/preparedness – what can be done to prepare for/mitigate against this type of event. Prediction/forecasting – what are the tools that can be used to predict/forecast this type of event

Events:

Earthquakes, Tsunamis, Volcanoes, Landslides/Avalanches, Intense Precipitation, Floods, Subsidence, Delta Retreat, Electromagnetic Storms, Droughts, Heat Waves, Wind Storms, Wildfires and massive urban fires, Blizzards, Ice Storms, Hurricanes, Tornadoes, Storm Surges, Glacial Outbursts, Glaciers and glacial melt, Asteroid/Meteorite/Comet Impacts, Nuclear and chemical accidents.