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Introduction to the Open Data for Resilience Initiative (OpenDRI)

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About this course

This introductory course provides an overview of the Open Data for Resilience Initiative (OpenDRI) and its approach to using open data to reduce vulnerability to natural hazards and climate change impacts. It introduces how open data principles and tools can support disaster and climate risk management and strengthen collaboration among governments, communities, and practitioners.

What you’ll learn

You will learn about the foundations of the open data movement, explore tools for sharing geospatial data, and understand how community mapping and citizen science can support disaster and climate risk management. The course also introduces new approaches for communicating complex risk data effectively to a wide range of stakeholders.

How the course works

The course is self-paced and delivered through short, focused modules designed to introduce key concepts and practical examples.

About Open Learning Campus

All registered users of OLC can experience its impact of new features. If you are already registered with OLC you can directly sign in to the new system. If you are a new user then do register to avail of the dynamic learning opportunities from WBG to deepen your knowledge and skills on a variety of development related topics. For example, you will have access to timely resources such as:

  1. Ted like video talks
  2. Podcasts
  3. Formal learnings (i.e., Self-paced courses/Facilitated Courses/MOOCs)
  4. Live events and Knowledge Exchanges
  5. Communities of Practice

You will have access to an extensive catalog of resources through which you can search and discover relevant learning materials.

How to Access the Course Content

To access the course content, please follow the below registration steps:

  1. Open https://wbg.edcast.com/
  2. Navigate to “No account?” and select “Create one!”. Select “Next” to continue with the next step.
  3. Enter the code that you received via email at the “Enter Code” field. Select “Sign in” to continue with the next step.
  4. Fill in your First and Last Names and select a preferred communication language. Select “Next” to continue with the next step.
  5. Select up to five learning goals. Select “Next” to continue with the next step.
  6. Select up to five skills. Select “Next” to continue with the next step.
  7. Congratulations and welcome to the OLC! You’ll find additional tips and suggestions inside the “Welcome to the Open Learning Campus” channel at the top of the home page.

Course Details

  • Mode: Self-Paced
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