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disaster risk reduction
The devastating cyclone in Vanatu last weekend is a stark reminded of the urgency to make progress in the field of disaster risk reduction. Nonetheless, the scenes in Sendai this week are not too dissimilar from the marathon climate change negotiations we have come to expect each December. Read more
Risk assessment is at the heart of any risk management effort. In the context of disaster and climate risks advances are being made to improve our understanding of current and future risks. Read more
2015 could become a milestone year. A number of international policy processes culminate this year, offering a chance to integrate disaster risk reduction, climate change policy and poverty reduction more closely. Read more
Managing disruption, avoiding disaster, and growing stronger in an unpredictable world
Event Type: Public LecturesRobert Pindyck – Averting Catastrophes: The Strange Economics of Scylla and Charybdis
Event Type: Research Seminar SeriesLearning from Disasters: The effect of past experience on losses from natural disasters
Event Type: Grantham WorkshopWorking Paper 142 Abstract Private sector engagement, particularly in relation to public policy based action and strategy, has become a... Read more
Reference Ranger, N., et al. November 2012. Reducing risks of future disasters: priorities for decision makers. Final Project Report. The Government Office... Read more
