- Course inauguration and pre-evaluation
- Climate change and extreme events (IPCC perspective)
- Types of disasters in India
- Disaster management lifecycle: preparedness, response, recovery
Disasters triggered by climate change and extreme events are increasing in frequency and intensity, posing serious risks to communities, infrastructure, and livelihoods. This 5-day certificate course is designed to build practical knowledge and skills in disaster risk reduction, community resilience, early warning systems, and effective response strategies. The programme combines expert lectures, hands-on sessions, field exposure, and practical demonstrations to enable participants to contribute meaningfully to disaster preparedness and management.
Co-developed by the UNESCO Chair on experiential learning for Sustainable Innovation and Development
Mode: In-person interactive programme with field components
May 4 – 8, 2026
Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Amritapuri, Kollam, Kerala
Senior Students, teachers, early researchers (from any background), NGOs
40
₹3500 + GST (including food and accommodation)
₹2500 + GST (excluding accommodation)
Contact
Email: events-asf@am.amrita.edu
This course equips participants with actionable knowledge and practical skills to reduce disaster risk, strengthen community resilience, and respond effectively during emergencies-competencies that are increasingly vital in a changing climate.
You will receive a certificate co-issued by
Dean, Amrita School for Sustainable Futures; UNESCO Chair on Experiential Learning for Sustainable Innovation & Development.
Specialization: Natural hazards (landslides, droughts, avalanches, floods); compassion-driven research for sustainable societies; collaborative, context-aware disaster response and recovery; mobile computing and wireless technologies; remote-triggered laboratories; wearable wireless sensors for healthcare; rural health network design; water quality monitoring; and wireless sensor network algorithms for real-time monitoring of natural disasters.
Dr. Sudesh K Wadhawan, Retd. Director General of Geological Survey of India; Adjunct Professor, Amrita Center for Wireless Networks and Applications (AmritaWNA), Amritapuri
Specialization: Geohazards, Landslides, & Early Warning Systems, Environmental Geology
Dr. Hemalatha T, Assistant Professor, Amrita Center for Wireless Networks & Applications, Amritapuri
Specialization: Decision Making, Early Warning of Natural Hazards, especially Landslides, Forecasting, and Monitoring
Dr. Raji Pushpalatha, Assistant Professor, Amrita School for Sustainable Futures, Amritapuri
Specialization: Climate Change Modeling & Disaster Mitigation
Mr. Ramesh Gunta, Project Manager, Amrita Center for Wireless Networks and Applications (AmritaWNA), Amritapuri
Specialization: Computer Applications & Disaster Warning System
Dr. Hari Chandana Ekkirala, Assistant Professor, Amrita Center for Wireless Networks and Applications Specialization: Integrated, Dynamic Modelling for Multi-Hazard Risk Assessment
Mr. Balmukund Singh, Research Associate, Amrita Center for Wireless Networks and Applications (AmritaWNA), Amritapuri
Specialization: Landslide & Early Warning System
Dr. Preetha Menon, Assistant Professor, Amrita Darshanam- International Centre for Spiritual Studies, Amritapuri, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, India.
Specialization: Counselling Psychology, and is a trained psychotherapist.