Training on Remote Sensing for Disaster Management & Risk Assessment
Build practical skills in using satellite imagery for disaster preparedness, risk assessment, and emergency response.
Next intake
20 Jul 2026 · Nakuru
Duration
5 days
Live instruction
Delivery
Physical + Virtual
Cohort based
Level
Intermediate
Working professionals
Certification
NITA reimbursable
For Kenyan cohorts
Language
English
All materials
About this programme
This course builds practical capacity in the use of remote sensing technologies for disaster preparedness, risk assessment, and emergency response. It focuses on how satellite imagery and geospatial data support early warning, impact assessment, and recovery planning for natural and human-induced disasters.
Participants gain hands-on experience in analyzing satellite data to identify hazards, assess exposure and vulnerability, monitor disaster impacts, and support decision-making before, during, and after disasters. Real-world disaster case studies and applied exercises ensure direct relevance to operational and policy contexts.
Duration
5 Days
Who Should Attend
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Disaster risk management and emergency response professionals
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Government and county disaster management officers
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Humanitarian and development practitioners
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GIS and remote sensing practitioners
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Environmental and climate change professionals
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Researchers and policy analysts
What you'll walk away with
By the end of the course, participants will be able to:
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Apply remote sensing techniques for disaster risk assessment
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Identify and monitor hazards using satellite imagery
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Assess exposure, vulnerability, and potential impacts
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Support early warning and emergency response systems
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Use remote sensing outputs for disaster planning and reporting
What we cover, module by module
Module 1: Disaster Management & Remote Sensing Foundations
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Disaster risk concepts: hazards, exposure, vulnerability, capacity
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Role of remote sensing in disaster management
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Types of disasters and satellite data applications
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Case Study:Use of satellite imagery in disaster response operations
Module 2: Hazard Identification and Risk Mapping
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Remote sensing data sources for hazard analysis
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Mapping floods, droughts, landslides, earthquakes, and wildfires
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Hazard frequency and spatial risk assessment
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Case Study:Satellite-based flood and drought risk mapping
Module 3: Exposure and Vulnerability Assessment
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Mapping populations, infrastructure, and critical assets
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Integrating socio-economic and spatial data
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Vulnerability indicators and spatial analysis
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Case Study:Assessing community vulnerability using remote sensing
Module 4: Disaster Impact Assessment and Early Warning Systems
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Pre- and post-disaster image analysis
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Damage and loss assessment techniques
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Remote sensing in early warning and preparedness
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Case Study:Post-disaster damage assessment using satellite imagery
Module 5: Decision Support, Recovery & Capstone Application
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Integrating remote sensing outputs into decision-support systems
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Supporting recovery, rehabilitation, and resilience planning
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Capstone: Development of a remote sensing-based disaster risk or response application
Where the change lands
Personal Impact
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Strengthened skills in disaster-related remote sensing analysis
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Improved ability to interpret satellite imagery for emergencies
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Increased confidence in supporting disaster preparedness and response
Organizational Impact
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Enhanced disaster monitoring and risk assessment capacity
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Improved decision-making during emergency situations
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Stronger evidence base for disaster risk reduction planning
Dates and locations
Upcoming intakes
Every intake is limited to a small cohort. Booking closes when a date fills or three weeks before the start, whichever comes first.
| City | Starts | Ends | Delivery | Book |
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NakuruNext | 20 Jul 2026 | 24 Jul 2026 | In-Person | Book |
Kigali | 20 Jul 2026 | 24 Jul 2026 | In-Person | Book |
Accra | 20 Jul 2026 | 24 Jul 2026 | In-Person | Book |
Kisumu | 27 Jul 2026 | 31 Jul 2026 | In-Person | Book |
Johannesburg | 27 Jul 2026 | 31 Jul 2026 | In-Person | Book |
Dakar | 27 Jul 2026 | 31 Jul 2026 | In-Person | Book |
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20 Jul → 24 Jul·In-Person
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27 Jul → 31 Jul·In-Person
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27 Jul → 31 Jul·In-Person
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27 Jul → 31 Jul·In-Person
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