Sustainability and Social Innovation Lab

About the workshop

Disaster Risk Management meets Design for Sustainability using Games and Gamification

The workshop is a five-day event open to all, focusing on sustainability and disaster management concepts. Topics include the basics of sustainability, disaster management, the Disaster Management Act of 2005, and the institutional framework, hazard risk vulnerability analysis. Additionally, the workshop will delve into public policy on Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR), the theory of games, the distinction between game and gamification, game development, game learning, and game mechanisms for Disaster Risk Management (DRM).

This program, led by experts from NIDM (MHA,GoI) and IIT Guwahati's Department of Design (DoD) and Center for Disaster Management Research (CDMR), features interactive sessions and practical activities, equipping participants with the knowledge and skills necessary for integrating sustainability and disaster management principles into their profession.

Who should attend?

Anyone working in the domain of disaster risk management, whether you are a government official, working in an NGO, a student, a faculty or a researcher.

All participants will receive a certificate of participation for attending the event.

Expected Outcomes

Enhanced Understanding of Sustainability
Understanding of the Disaster Management Act, 2005
Insight into the Institutional Framework for Disaster Management
Skills in Hazard Risk Vulnerability Analysis (HRVA)
Game Development for DRM

Dates

Monday, 23rd September - Friday, 27th September 2024

Schedule

Day 1: Basics of Disaster Management and System Design for Sustainability applied to it.
Day 2: Games and Gamification for Disaster Risk Management (Theory and Activities)
Day 3: Games and Gamification for Disaster Risk Management (Activities)
Day 4: Visit to NDRF facility
Day 5: Group discussion for consolidation of learnings and reflection

Registration for the Workshop

National Institute of Disaster Management (NIDM) sponsored seats - 60
The sponsorship includes stay in our hostel, lunch, tea and snacks at the venue, workshop kit.
Hurry! Quickly grab your seat by registering here. In case of any doubts, kindly contact [email protected]

Registration Status: Confirmation email regarding the registration status will be sent within 5 working days from the receipt of the registration form.

Venue

IIT Guwahati

Contact us

Email: m.aradhna@iitg.ac.in, [email protected]
Mobile: 8116537575, 9878529661

Current Scenario

The unprecedented frequency and intensity of natural calamities plaguing India in 2024, as evidenced by the devastation in Wayanad, Sikkim, Uttarakhand, and other regions, underscore the critical importance of robust disaster management systems. These events have highlighted the vulnerability of our communities and the urgent need for proactive measures to mitigate risks, enhance preparedness, and expedite relief efforts. By investing in disaster management, India can significantly reduce loss of life, property damage, and economic disruption, ensuring a more resilient future for its citizens.

With this workshop we try to make a small step in empowering the people engaged in disaster risk reduction activities with new tools and ideas.

Organizing Team

The Mentors

Dr. Sharmistha Banerjee is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Design at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Guwahati, India. She obtained PhD is in Design for Sustainability in the arena of scale-appropriate agricultural equipment design from IIT Guwahati. She did her bachelor’s in Industrial Design from IIT Guwahati and master’s in Integrated Product Design from Technical University of Delft, Netherlands. In the past few years, she has worked in the arena of Design for Sustainability in India, Bangladesh and Netherlands with companies like ABB, Philips, Infosys, MIDCO, VU Medical University Amsterdam, Conpax Verpakking, Beat Belly, Botanische Tuin Delft, ACC Ltd, educational institutes like IIT Guwahati, MIT Institute of Design Pune, IDC, IIT Bombay and L'Ecole de Design (Indian Operations), Nantes-Atlantique, France and NGOs like International Development Enterprise Bangladesh.

Dr. Sushma Guleria is an Assistant Professor, National Institute of Disaster Management, Ministry of Home Affairs, GoI. She has over 15 years of experience in the Disaster Management realm and currently looks after the Centre for Climate Resilience and Environment and Centre for Water and Land Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) with focus on eco-DRR, climate and environment related disasters, policies and tools, Community Resilience, livelihood security and natural resource management etc. She has more than 45 publications to her credit including Chapters in books, Papers and Articles in International and National Journals, policy briefs, documentation of disasters etc.

The Organizing Team