18-27 November 2024, Hybrid (Online and Sanremo, Italy)
THEMATIC COURSES
9th International Disaster Law Course
Structure & Methodology
- Online format: 5-day online training only
- Hybrid format: 5-day online training + 3-day residential specialised workshop on EU Disaster Law
Contents
Learning objectives
- Gain a deeper understanding of the international legal framework and specifically to legal instruments applicable to disaster governance activities, recognizing its significance in preventing, managing, and responding to humanitarian emergencies;
- Enhance their awareness of the interaction between Disaster Law and Human Rights Law, Refugee Law, International Humanitarian Law;
- Obtain a comprehensive overview of the rules, general principles, and strategies in Disaster Risk Prevention, Response, and Management, also in light of their interaction with Climate Change Adaptation frameworks;
- Better understand the role of the different actors and organisations involved in disaster governance and relief operations, as well as their interplay in crisis areas, with particular reference to civil-military cooperation and the role of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, National Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, and other relevant institutions;
- Develop a clear understanding of the coordination challenges in humanitarian response and the importance of the cluster approach against specific types of disasters.
- Learn how disasters are addressed at the European level, focusing on the complementarity of international and EU provisions;
- Expand participants’ knowledge of the main EU internal strategies, policies, and standards in Disaster Risk Reduction, Prevention, Preparedness, Response, and Management;
- Develop a deep understanding of how the EU operates internationally, particularly in humanitarian cooperation and aid;
- Practice implementing international and EU rules and principles through real-life scenarios and case studies to be addressed both individually and in working groups;
- Train in an international, neutral environment that promotes cooperation and the exchange of experiences among professionals from various institutions, backgrounds, sectors (public and private), and countries.
