UNESCO Chair Focuses on Disaster Risk Reduction

A new UNESCO Chair in Disaster Risk Reduction and Resilience Engineering is being highlighted as an important step towards strengthening research, education and professional capacity in disaster risk management. The initiative focuses on developing knowledge and expertise around disaster risk Read More …

Extreme Weather Forces Rail Freight to Rethink Risk

Extreme weather events are forcing the rail freight industry to reassess traditional risk management practices as climate change increases disruption risks across global transport networks. According to the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, rising temperatures, flooding, storms and other climate-related events Read More …