Module 1: Global Crises to Local Interventions

Abstract

This learning module navigates the journey from global crises to local interventions by first emphasizing the significance of resilience in DRRS. It then explores global crises through diverse perspectives in the "Framing nested crises" submodule. The subsequent submodules focus on practical skills at the community level and the societal and individual root causes of crises.

Objective

The "From global crises to local interventions" module is designed to achieve several key learning objectives within the Designing Resilient Regenerative Systems (DRRS) context. Participants will gain a comprehensive understanding of resilience, appreciating its richness and diversity to maximize practical applications within DRRS. The module encourages a multiperspective analysis of global crises, exploring diverse viewpoints influenced by angles, interests, training, geographies, institutions, and worldviews. Emphasis is placed on developing practical skills at the community level, equipping participants to enhance local resilience and response capabilities within the framework of DRRS. This includes identifying and applying skills crucial for mitigating the impact of disasters and promoting community well-being. Furthermore, the module delves into the societal and individual root causes contributing to global crises within the paradigm of DRRS. Participants will learn from experts about strategies to understand and address these root causes, fostering effective intervention at both the societal and individual levels. Through all modules, the course integrates three domains of learning competencies—cognitive, behavioral, and social-mental—interconnected through the individual Quests of the learners.

Content

Centered on the pivotal concept of resilience, the module facilitates a nuanced understanding of its richness and diversity for optimal application in addressing crises. Participants are guided through a multiperspective analysis of global crises, considering various viewpoints influenced by angles, interests, training, geographies, institutions, and worldviews. A significant focus is placed on practical skills development at the community level within the DRRS paradigm. Participants acquire the necessary tools to enhance local resilience and response capabilities, emphasizing mitigating the impact of disasters and fostering community well-being. The module delves into the root causes of global crises at both societal and individual levels, aligning with the principles of DRRS. Experts share insights on strategies to understand and address these root causes, fostering effective interventions that resonate with the DRRS approach.

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