Meet the authors - Geographic perspectives on disaster risk management: disaster preparedness and risk reduction

Join us for a four-part webinar series covering the launch of a new book Geographical Perspectives on Disaster Risk Management published by Wiley and featuring members of the Royal Geographical Society Disaster Risk Management Professional Practice Group.

There are four sessions spread across early summer, lasting 45 minutes each:

• Session 1 – Asset, infrastructure and exposure data – explores what’s at risk
• Session 2 – Disaster preparedness and risk reduction – investigates types of hazard, disaster risk reduction and protection
• Session 3 – Event monitoring, post damage assessment and recovery – focuses on events - before, during and after
• Session 4 – Communicating and understanding risk – covers risk communication and uncertainty

This session explores disaster preparedness and disaster risk reduction covering elements from the disaster risk management framework, including natural- and man-made hazards, political risks, pandemics and complex emergencies.

Speakers

• Michal Lorinc, Head of Catastrophe Insight, Aon Impact Forecasting
• Thiasa Cornelli, Lecturer and Researcher in Urban Sustainability and Climate Adaptation, UCL
• Alec Wild, Senior Catastrophe Research Analyst, View of Risk Advisory, Aon Reinsurance Solutions
• Maddie Ewbank, Consultant in DRR, Climate Adaptation and Anticipatory Action, UNRWA

Hosted by co-editor Chris Ewing, Head of Business Development, Aon Impact Forecasting

Booking information

• Advance booking for this event is required. In order to book you will need an account on our website. If you already have an account you will be prompted to log in when you click 'book now'. Please create an account if you do not have one yet (you do not need to be a member of the Society to create an account).
• This event will be held on Microsoft Teams and joining instructions will be included in your confirmation email.

If you have any questions or require assistance with your booking, please email events@rgs.org