The Institute of Hazard, Risk and Resilience together with the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association’s (CPA) Small Branches network organised a workshop on disaster risk management which was attended by Members of Parliament from 13 small Parliaments in the Commonwealth.

Dr Igor Kotsiuba, CARA visiting fellow, Durham University

Institute of Hazard, Risk & Resilience October newsletter

Durham University’s Institute of Hazard, Risk and Resilience (IHRR) is pleased to announce that Professor Bruce D. Malamud has been appointed as its next Executive Director.

This conference theme tackles the vital issue of what governments and institutions need to do before and after disasters. What more should be done in the planning process to build capacity and resilience? What more can be improved in the response to disasters that will help to ensure the safety and wellbeing of those affected?

IHRR Seminar Series 2022-2023 begins with a seminar from Professor Claire Horwell, 1pm-2pm, 3rd October 2022

Join us for When the Dust Settles: Lessons from Turbulent Times with Professor Lucy Easthope (a Durham Alumni Energy Chapter Event), Tuesday 11th October 2022, 6:00pm to 7:30pm

Institute of Hazard, Risk & Resilience September newsletter

IHRR Annual Conference 2022

Snapshots from the IUB-ICCCAD Distinguished Guest Lecture on Climate & Islamic Finance: Opportunities for Bangladesh.

The IHRR are proud to share a new publication from IHRR's Action on Natural Disasters doctoral training initiative.

The Geo-Resilience 2023 conference is being organised by the British Geotechnical Association (BGA) and will take place in Cardiff on 28th and 29th March 2023. Professor David Toll, Co-Director of IHRR, is the Conference Chair for this important conference on Resilience of the built and natural environment affected by Geo-hazards.