Introduction to risk and vulnerability management

The "Introduction to risks and vulnerability" course aims to take a systemic approach to the problems of risks and natural disasters - from the nature of hazards to risk and crisis management - through the concepts and methods of geography. The organization of the courses will be based on :

• Lectures with the objective of laying the conceptual and theoretical foundations of geographic approaches (issues and vulnerabilities centered) but also to expose the framework of public policies for risk and crisis management in France
• Case studies demonstrating the application of concepts and methods developed in risk geography. Methods applied to field observations and surveys (tools, techniques and associated objectives).

Discovering the geographical approach to risk

Acquisition of conceptual and methodological knowledge on risk diagnosis and risk management methods.

Acquisition of methods for representing geographic data in cartographic form

Acquisition of field methods

Data acquisition and creation (opendata and field)

Required prerequisites*:

- Basic knowledge of geodynamic and hydroclimatic hazards

- Basic knowledge of GIS (know how to manipulate the interface)

Recommended prerequisites*:

- Written expression

The module is 100% assessed by continuous assessment. The courses that include this module in their offer are committed to organizing the implementation of a portfolio of knowledge/skills for each student, which will be carefully documented in this module. The student will be asked in particular for the following feedback to evaluate his or her progress in skills:

- A group evaluation (report or poster including a written description and a map)

- An individual evaluation (argumentative response with or without supporting documents)

The "Diagnosis and management of natural risks" course will cover the concepts and methods of risk geography, from the characterization of hazards to risk and crisis management.

The lectures will present the conceptual and theoretical bases of geographic approaches (issues and vulnerabilities centered). They will also present the measures, tools and actors of risk and crisis management in France.

The practical application of the methodologies and the application of the concepts will be demonstrated through case studies in France (metropolitan and overseas) and abroad.

The lessons are to be completed by readings of books or scientific articles (non-exhaustive list attached):

Bailly A. (dir). (1996). Risques naturels, risques de société. Economica, Paris, 103 p.

-Dauphiné A. (2003). Risks and disasters. Observe, spatialize, understand, manage. Collection U, Armand Colin, Paris, 288 p.

-Garry G, Gaume E., Meschinet de Richemond N. (2004). Mapping and management tools for natural hazards in France. In Veyret Y., Garry G., Meschinet de Richemond N. (eds). Natural hazards and planning in Europe. Armand Colin, Paris, pp. 46-67

-Leone F., Meschinet de Richemond N., Vinet F., 2010, Aléas naturels et gestion des risques, PUF, 288 p.

-Veyret Y. (dir.), Beucher S., Reghezza M. (2004). Les risques. Amphi géographies, Bréal, Paris, 208 p.

-Wackermann G. (ed.) (2005). La géographie des risques dans le monde. Coll. Carrefours-Les Dossiers, Ellipses, Paris, 2nd updated edition, 501 p.

The sessions last 3 hours and are evaluated by a final individual evaluation (argumentative answer with or without support) and a group evaluation (report or poster).