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Institute of Hazard, Risk and Resilience

Institute of Hazard, Risk and Resilience

The aim of the Institute of Hazard, Risk and Resilience is to enable, develop and support world-leading research and knowledge exchange in hazard, risk and resilience by bringing together academics, practitioners, policy makers and local communities. From earthquakes, volcanoes and landslides to security risk and emerging technologies, the Institute studies hazards and risks increasingly relevant to people’s everyday lives. To respond adequately to these problems it focuses on the causes of vulnerability, and ways to increase resilience in order to mitigate damages caused by hazards, especially loss of life.  We are linked to departments throughout the university and to a wide range of external partners, including government agencies, NGOs, universities, training centres and community organisations. The Institute is leading research in hazard, risk and resilience around the world, with current projects in the UK, Italy, Chile, China, Nepal, India, Bangladesh, Pakistan and New Zealand.

Our Graduate Programmes in conjunction with academic departments train students to both Masters and Doctoral level, equipping the next generation of researchers to address some of the fundamental challenges of the 21st Century. We also provide a range of public outreach services and resources on research in hazards, risks and resilience.


News

‘Matariki Plus’ network colloquium on Disaster Preparedness, Response and Resilience

IHRR convened an important meeting of international researchers in disaster preparation and response.

(15 May 2013) » More about ‘Matariki Plus’ network colloquium on Disaster Preparedness, Response and Resilience

Making older people's health and social care more resilient to climate change

The BIOPICCC project has launched an online toolkit for assisting local planning for older people's health and social care facilities vulnerable to the effects of climate change.

(26 Mar 2013) » More about Making older people's health and social care more resilient to climate change

UK needs to prepare for variable climate and extreme weather

Prof Sarah Curtis was interviewed by BBC Radio Cumbria and ITV Tyne Tees on how extreme weather events are becoming more common in the UK.

(26 Mar 2013) » More about UK needs to prepare for variable climate and extreme weather

Fragile Futures - Call for Submissions

Tipping Points researcher Marc Botha is guest editor of a new special issue of The English Academy Review: Southern African Journal of English Studies on fragility.

(12 Mar 2013) » More about Fragile Futures - Call for Submissions

Prof Lena Dominelli: ‘Social work can mobilise community action on climate’

IHRR Co-Director Prof Lena Dominelli at COP18 speaks on the role of social work in climate change mitigation and adaptation in this video.

(22 Feb 2013) » More about Prof Lena Dominelli: ‘Social work can mobilise community action on climate’

Widespread badger cull will not prevent TB in cattle

A widespread badger cull will not solve the problem of tuberculosis in cattle, according to new research at Durham University.

(14 Feb 2013) » More about Widespread badger cull will not prevent TB in cattle

New PhD research on the impacts of disasters on women’s health care in Bangladesh

Durham PhD student Nahid Rezwana has been awarded a unique fellowship from the UNDP to study the effects of disasters on women’s access to health care in the coastal region of Bangladesh.

(9 Jan 2013) » More about New PhD research on the impacts of disasters on women’s health care in Bangladesh

Resilience Photo Competition

IHRR is hosting a unique photo competition to explore the many 'faces' of resilience.

(18 Dec 2012) » More about Resilience Photo Competition

Changing language influences perception of climate science

Are words from climate science no longer as important in scientific, public and political forums as they once were? According to new research from the Tipping Points project, keywords from climate science are being used less overall and are currently on a downward trend.

(16 Nov 2012) » More about Changing language influences perception of climate science

Major new donation from the Christopher Moyes Memorial Foundation

In an important new development for Postgraduate support at Durham University, the Christopher Moyes Memorial Foundation Trust has generously elected to support two PhD studentships over the next three years.

(2 Oct 2012) » More about Major new donation from the Christopher Moyes Memorial Foundation

Landslide fatalities are greater than previously thought

A new database from the International Landslide Centre developed by Prof Dave Petley can help policymakers manage landslide hazards and risks that have been severely underestimated in the past.

(10 Sep 2012) » More about Landslide fatalities are greater than previously thought

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Podcasts and Videos

Podcast - Bovine TB Risk in Britain: Past and Present

What led to the spread of tuberculosis in cattle and badgers in Britain? This podcast narrated by Paul Ging includes interviews with Prof Peter Atkins who led two recent studies on the subject.

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Podcast - Social work and disaster intervention

Prof Lena Dominelli introduces the role of social work in disaster intervention using the example of recovery efforts during the aftermath of the 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami in Sri Lanka. Prof Dominelli is a lead researcher on Project Sri Lanka at Durham University and an Associate Director of IHRR.

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Podcast - Introducing Tipping Points

Paul Ging, Communications Manager of Durham University, talks to landslide scientist, Dave Petley, and climate researcher Antony Long about the Tipping Points project.

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Video - Growing Resilience: A photo story exhibition of children surviving the 2008 Sichuan Earthquake

Dr Timothy Sim with Hong Kong Polytechnic University presents a unique exhibition of photos at Durham University by young people who lived through the 2008 Sichuan earthquake in Wenchuan, China.

Download Video - Growing Resilience: A photo story exhibition of children surviving the 2008 Sichuan Earthquake

Video - Waking the giant: climate forcing of geological hazards

Prof Bill McGuire gives an excellent seminar presentation on the influence of climate change on geological systems. Small changes in the Earth's crust can potentially trigger large hazards such as earthquakes and volcanoes. Prof McGuire explores the link between episodes of major climate transition and geohazards.

Download Video - Waking the giant: climate forcing of geological hazards

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