The course will cover the following units through combination of theoretical lectures and practical projects: Hazards, vulnerability, risk and catastrophe: assessment of hazards (natural and anthropogenic), vulnerability and risk, the characteristics of disasters, their assessment and management. Business continuity and crisis management: the unit for business continuity and planning for crises; framework and procedures for training and organizational preparation for the crisis. Financial planning for national disaster: the economy of catastrophe (local, national, international), financial risk management, catastrophe modeling, insurance and reinsurance through series of case studies from Great Britain, Turkey and small island states in the Caribbean`s. Catastrophe management techniques: methods and techniques used in the catastrophe risk assessment, GPS and GIS mapping for search and rescue actions. Natural disasters: geological, meteorological, biological and technological catastrophes, fast and slow occurring disasters; climate change impact, managing disasters and mitigation. Organizational risk: identification and corporate safety risk management.