Session 5.2: Hazards and mitigation

Learning Objectives: By the end of this session participants should: 1. know the main characteristics of natural and security hazards 2. explain how to mitigate natural hazards 3. explain how to mitigate security hazards Key Learning Points 1. Different hazards will create different types of disasters 2. Building design can be leveraged to effectively mitigate hazards Session Agenda: 1. Hazards 2. Natural hazards and their mitigation 3. Security hazards and their mitigation