Institute of Hazard, Risk and Resilience

We are a world-leading research institute in hazard, risk and resilience based at Durham University. We support innovative research and training for use in policy and practice, collaborating directly with communities, Non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and governments.

Welcome to the Institute of Hazard, Risk and Resilience

Our commitment is to work with and learn from the widest possible range of stakeholders living with hazard and risk – empowering people, fostering resilience, and improving lives, both now and in the future.

Our success stems from our capacity to approach complex problems holistically, drawing together a transdisciplinary team of experts from across the physical sciences, the social sciences and the humanities.

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Disaster risk decision-making was on the agenda for the Commonwealth politicians at an IHRR & CPA workshop for small Parliaments

The Institute of Hazard, Risk and Resilience together with the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association’s (CPA) Small Branches network organised a workshop on disaster risk management which was attended by Members of Parliament from 13 small Parliaments in the Commonwealth.

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The Institute of Hazard, Risk and Resilience July newsletter

The Institute of Hazard, Risk & Resilience July newsletter is now available to read.

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i-CONN Annual workshop in Jacobs University, Bremen, June 2022

The i-CONN innovative training network held their second annual workshop in Jacobs University, Bremen in June 2022.

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Disaster risk decision-making was on the agenda for the Commonwealth politicians at an IHRR & CPA workshop for small Parliaments

The Institute of Hazard, Risk and Resilience together with the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association’s (CPA) Small Branches network organised a workshop on disaster risk management which was attended by Members of Parliament from 13 small Parliaments in the Commonwealth.

Research news