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In this page, you will find new e-learning material from the MedEWSa project explaining the basics of important concepts associated with Early Warning Systems and Disaster Risk Management. To promote inclusivity and enhance uptake, the e-learning materials are proposed in different formats from short videos that can be watched individually or within a training session, decks of slides that can be reused by anyone wanting to train others, to self-learning Moodle for a more formal training with assessment tests. The e-learning materials have been designed to maximise the target audience, and is accessible to different levels of knowledge, including experts, internal consumers and users, to external learners.
Description: In this PowerPoint deck of slides, we explain the basic principles of impact-based forecasting, describing the theory with examples. The presentation slides have complementary notes, giving a detailed explanation of the material in the slides. Slides are in English, but can be easily translated into any language for re-use.
Target Audience: users and external learners, internal consumers, experts
Level: Intermediate
Source:
Description: In this self-learning Moodle, we explain the basics of weather forecast uncertainty and how it can be accounted for when communicating forecasts through a forecast ‘value chain’. In this Moodle, your learning level will be assessed through a set of quiz questions.
Target Audience: users and external learners, internal consumers, experts
Level: Basic
Source: Moodle
Description: In this short video, we introduce the concept of a risk matrix and explain how it is used in multi-hazard warning, drawing from guidance from the World Meteorological Organisation.
Target Audience: users and external learners, internal consumers, experts
Level: Basic
Duration: 5:31
Source: YouTube
Description: In this short video, we explain the benefits of using a risk matrix in the context of Early Warning Systems and Disaster Risk Management.
Target Audience: users and external learners, internal consumers, experts
Level: Intermediate
Duration: 6:20
Source: YouTube
Description: In this short video, we explain how to build a risk matrix, focusing on the elements of co-creation with end-users.
Target Audience: users and external learners, internal consumers, experts
Level: Intermediate
Duration: 6:04
Source: YouTube
Below is a selection of existing tutorials and e-learning materials that have already been published in the context of Early Warning Systems and Disaster Risk Management.
What is a compound event?
A short video from the Office of Climate Education by Emanuele Bevacqua
What is impact-based forecasting?
A short video from Climate Centre
What are heatwaves and droughts?
A short video from the Office for Climate Education by Raed Hamed
How to use Artificial Intelligence to study extreme events?
A shot video from the Office for Climate Education by Miguel Angel Fernandez Torres
How to deploy a system for wildfire monitoring, forecasting and post-event mapping?
A summary article by Nikolaos Bartsotas
What is a Multi-Hazard Impact-Based Forecast and Warning Service?
A guideline document from the World Meteorological Organisation
What is a radar-based flash flood product?
A recorded webinar from the Copernicus Emergency Management Service describing an experimental radar-based flash flood product available from the European Flood Awareness System
How to use risk workflows?
A dedicated webspace with workflow notebooks from the CLIMAXX project
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