Disaster Risk & support from academia
Academic institutes around the world provide valuable assistance and support to global Disaster Risk Management efforts. This page provides just a few examples.
Nanyang Technology University, Singapore
The NTU Disaster Analytics for Society Lab (DASL) develops novel methods for quantifying risk and understanding the impacts of disasters on society.
UCL Institute for Risk and Disaster Reduction
The Institute aims to achieve leadership in risk, disaster reduction and emergency response both in the UK and internationally.
University of Canterbury Disaster Risk & Resilience
The Disaster Risk and Resilience Group at University of Canterbury is the forefront of disaster resilience research and implementation both in New Zealand and internationally.
University of Sydney Asia-Pacific Natural Hazards and Disaster Risk Research
The University of Sydney Faculty of Science looks at a wide range of natural and technological hazards. Their work explores the characteristics of natural hazards and their impacts on people, communities and human systems.