Local resilience capability
London ranks third on the Resilient Cities Index
20 November 2023The Resilient Cities Index assesses 25 international cities across four pillars: critical infrastructure, environment, socio-institutional, and economic factors. This benchmark helps policymakers and stakeholders understand risk and design effective policies… Read more
The 7th Disaster Risk Management Knowledge Centre Annual Seminar
17 November 2023The Disaster Risk Management Knowledge Centre (DRMKC) is a part of the Union Civil Protection Knowledge Network’s science pillar, which aims to create synergies between disaster risk management and climate… Read more
Registration is now open for the second National Conference on Societal Resilience
16 November 2023The second National Conference on Societal Resilience, by the National Consortium for Societal Resilience [UK+] (NCSR), will take place on March 4th-5th, 2024, at the University of Manchester. This in-person… Read more
The Resilience Wheel
07 November 2023The LINKS project aims to improve European disaster resilience using social media and crowdsourcing (SMCS) in disasters. The project provides various resources related to the Resilience Wheel, including videos, infographics,… Read more
Shifting power through participation in post-disaster recovery: a scoping review
06 November 2023Using a qualitative analytical approach, this paper, published in the International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction, presents an overview of the existing power imbalances, participatory activities, and their associated outcomes… Read more
Institutionalising Readiness in Disaster Response Organisations
25 October 2023New research published in the Canadian Journal of Emergency Management proposes a new model for building adaptive, resilient emergency management organisations. The model is based on a literature review and… Read more
Analysing the VCS response to the cost-of-living crisis and its role in future emergencies
20 October 2023A Report from the Voluntary and Community Sector Emergencies Partnership (VCSEP) analyses the Voluntary and Community Sector (VCS) response to the cost-of-living crisis of 2023, highlighting successful approaches and providing… Read more
An examination of flood resilience in the London Borough of Southwark
18 October 2023A recent study by researchers from Anglia Ruskin University, published in the Journal Urban Climate, examined the flooding resilience of the London Borough of Southwark. The study developed a Flood… Read more
International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction
13 October 202313 October is International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction, and this year’s theme is “Fighting Inequality for a Resilient Future.” Key messages from the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk… Read more
Global Survey on Persons with Disabilities and Disasters
12 October 2023The United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction has recently released the “2023 Global Survey Report on Persons with Disabilities and Disasters”. The report analyses the progress towards disability inclusion… Read more