2010 Understanding Risk Forum

Event Summary

What is risk? Can we measure it? If we understand it, can we manage it better? The “Understanding Risk: Innovation in Disaster Risk Assessment” conference sought to address these important questions. The event explored best practices in a variety of topics ranging from open source risk modeling to community based risk assessments. New approaches in risk assessment were showcased, focusing on technological developments and the benefits of inclusive partnerships.

Partners

The event was sponsored by the Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery (GFDRR) and the Knowledge Strategy Group (KSG), in partnership with the Global Earthquake Model (GEM) and the United Nations International Strategy for Disaster Reduction (UN ISDR).

Additional partners included Google, Microsoft, Yahoo! and NASA for the Random Hacks of Kindness event and the Crisis Commons for DC Crisis Camp. Collaborative partners include: the Academy of Educational Development (AED), AIR – Worldwide, Deltares, the European Commission Joint Research Center (JRC), Evaluación de Riesgos Naturales (ERN), ImageCat, the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), the National Academies, the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR), OpenGeo, Ushahidi, and the Willis Research Network.

Event Resources

• Proceedings from the UR2010 Forum
• Conference Concept Note
• UR 2010 Conference Agenda