Interested in learning more about the topics being discussed at UR2016? With a unique combination private sector businesses like FM Global, academic institutions like Columbia University, charities like BBC Media Action, policy makers, non-governmental organizations, and community-based organizations, this forum is not to be missed. See our featured bloggers below:
- “Checking the Vitals” by Lou Gritzo, PhD – FM Global
- “How high are our standards? Building a global database of flood protection” by Paolo Scussolini, PhD – VU University Amsterdam
- “Building a less risky future: how today’s decisions shape disaster risk in the cities of tomorrow” by Dr. Stuart Fraser, Dr. David Lallemant, and Brenden Jongmen – GFDRR
- “How to close the gap between needs and tools in flood risk management” by Cornelia Jöbstl, Ines Fordinal, Clemens Liehr, Albert Schwingshandl – riocom
- “Climate Services & Application: Some Important Considerations” by Andrew Kruczkiewicz and Henry Karemeri Ndungu – Columbia University
- “A Framework for Understanding Data Risk” by Sarah Telford and Stefaan G. Verhulst – The United Nations
- “InaSAFE – Free Software for disaster preparedness and response planning activities” by Tim Sutton – Kartoza, Charlotte Morgan – DM Innovation, Vivien Deparday – GFDRR
- “OpenDRI at UR2016!” by Robert Soden – GFDRR
- “Management Requires Measurement” by Soumya Balasubramanya and Yann Chemin – International Water Management Institute
- “Preparation and innovation key to reducing risk, and ‘a few days’ can decide life or death, 2016 Understanding Risk Forum hears” – by Catalina Jaime, Red Cross Red Crescent Climate Centre
- “‘DataSculpture’ on flood risks” – by Pablo Suarez, Red Cross Red Crescent Climate Centre