Disasters, health, islands, prevention, everyday risks, risk reduction, risk management, disaster diplomacy, Arctic/Antarctic/polar, migration, climate change, inclusion, sustainability.
Focus: science, research, action.
Acronyms: DRR, DRM, CCA, SDGs.
The world’s largest global network of civil society organisations working to strengthen the #resilience of people most at #risk and prevent hazards from becoming #disasters.
www.gndr.org
We research how natural hazards like floods and storms affect society, aiming to better understand risks and strengthen communities’ ability to cope and recover. We are a vibrant research group at the University of Potsdam, led by Prof Annegret Thieken.
Achieving leadership in risk, disaster reduction and emergency response globally | Part of @ucl.ac.uk | Visit our website: ucl.ac.uk/risk-disaster-reduction
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Democracy Skies in Blueness
Social Psychologist interested in crowd behaviour, mass emergencies, pandemics, collective resilience, social influence, public messaging & media/social discourse. No unsolicited DMs please
Professor of Risk at the University of Leicester, dad, Coventry City fan and non-league football supporter. #NoNaturalDisasters
Professor of Disaster Studies. Interested in disasters, critical theory & all things urban. Co-host of Disasters: Deconstructed podcast.
We are the preeminent international non-profit organization of emergency management professionals.
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The Global Crisis Management Report shares news and resources on global crises. Visit our website at: https://www.globalcrisismgmtrpt.com/
Working to contribute to a truly inclusive Disaster Risk Reduction
system = my raison d'etre. 🏳️🌈🇪🇺🇺🇳
Plus politics (UK, EU & USA), travel & my own (amateur) photography
Advocating for an inclusive disaster risk reduction (#DRR) system that recognises the skills, capacities, knowledge & vulnerabilities of #LGBTQIA+ folk.
A podcast hosted by disaster geeks @kschmutina.bsky.social & @vonMeding.bsky.social. Our aim - to figure out why disasters really happen. Subscribe on iTunes & Spotify!
There's no such thing as a 'natural' disaster. #NoNaturalDisasters #DisastersArePolitical #DRR #Disasters.
UNDRR has a big ambition: to help decision makers across the globe better understand and act on risk. We envision a world where disasters no longer threaten the the well-being of people and the future of the planet. | www.undrr.org
The DEC brings together 15 leading UK aid charities to raise funds quickly and efficiently at times of humanitarian crisis overseas.
https://www.dec.org.uk
