14th IRDR Annual Conference - Futures of Risk: Causes, Consequences, Change

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About the Conference

The theme of the 14th IRDR Annual Conference is Futures of Risk – Causes, Consequences, Change. Paola Albrito, Director of the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction, will deliver the keynote address.

Members of IRDR will be showcasing their research and projects related to futures of risks, including the causes, consequences and change that is needed. This year will also feature a conversation organised by a student committee and a plenary programme. The conference will take place at UCL’s brand new campus, UCL East (near Stratford in East London) and will include opportunities for discussions and networking. All risk and disaster professionals, researchers and students are welcome to attend.

Join the conversation on social media using the hashtags #IRDR14 and #FuturesOfRisk

Conference Agenda

09:00–09:30 – Registration

09:30–09:45 – Opening address – Prof Joanna Faure-Walker, Head of the Department of Risk and Disaster Reduction

09:45–10:15 – Keynote speech – Ms Paola Albrito, Director of UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction

10:15–11:00 – Networking break and virtual viewing of IRDR research posters

11:00–12:15 – Panel Discussion: What are the futures of risk?

• Prof Ilan Kelman (Chair)
• Dr Punam Yadav
• Dr Roberto Gentile
• Dr Mohammad Shamsudduha
• Mhari Gordon

12:15–13:30 – Lunch break and virtual viewing of IRDR research posters

13:30–14:15 – Student session (debate)

• Abby Ewen (Chair)
• Prof Maria Kett
• Dr Thaisa Comelli
• Dr Susannah Fisher
• Dr Gianluca Pescaroli

14:15–15:00 – In conversation – David O’Neill MBE, Institute of Search and Technical Rescue and Chair of Fire Aid and International Development (Interviewed by Dr Rozana Himaz)

15:00–15:45 – Networking break and virtual viewing of IRDR research posters

15:45–16:45 – Plenary panel – What are the opportunities for industry and academia to work together to mitigate future risks?

• Dr Myles Harris (Chair)
• Kirsty Johnson
• Felicity Schultz-Steinen
• Dr Lucy Buck
• Timo Baader 

16:45–17:00 – Closing address – Prof Joanna Faure-Walker

17:00–19:00 – Evening networking and virtual viewing of IRDR research posters 

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