Smart UN4DRR

University Network for Disaster Risk Reduction in Indian Ocean Rim (UN4DRR) project aims to modernize the academic programs related to Disaster Risk Reduction and Management integrating GIS/RS applications as the significant part of the course content.

The long-term effect will be to educate future experts for management of natural and human-induced disasters in the Indian Ocean Rim supporting national and EU policies.

The broad goal of UN4DRR is strengthening functional capacity of universities in the provision of Disaster Risk Reduction and Management in ID, LK and MV with special focus to

·       Modernisation of curricula with innovative teaching/learning methodologies in DRRM and GIS/Remote sensing techniques.

·       Outreach to public/private groups through joint DRR initiatives and access to distance courses (online/offline).

·       Establishment of formal links between national authorities responsible for DRRM and academic institutions