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"20 years since the 2004 #IndianOceanTsunami: #Warnings past and present" https://lnkd.in/e967_Xcy #webinar Sign up for announcements from the UCL Warning Research Centre at https://lnkd.in/eQVq28HN #EWS #WarningSystems #Warning #DRR #DisasterRiskReduction #DisasterWarning #EarlyWarning #EarlyWarningSystems #tsunami #IndianOcean

We have two opportunities for PhD scholarships at the UCL Warning Research Centre starting in October 2025 with the UCL Department of Risk and Disaster Reduction (RDR) and UCL Science and Technology Studies (STS) under a new NERC: Natural Environment Research Council funded Centre for Doctoral Training (CDT) called UNRISK: Understanding Uncertainty to Reduce Climate Risks - https://unrisk-cdt.ac.uk. 1)     ‘Integrating weather & climate data to design effective, people-centred wildfire early warning systems in Latin America?’ Work with the NGO Practical Action, and supervisors Prof Carina Fearnley and Dr Shipra Jain. See full details: https://lnkd.in/emBfiZMS      2)    "Reducing uncertainty in climate risk perception to enhance resilience: A data science approach using the World Risk Poll". Work with Lloyd's Register Foundation, and supervisors Prof  Mohammad Shamsudduha and Prof Carina Fearnley. See full details: https://lnkd.in/eNTShMxx The deadline is 13th January, and applications are made here: https://lnkd.in/eY8b8Urn

Sign up today for our online event on the 18th December ‘Commemorating 20 years since the 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami: Warnings Past and Present’ https://lnkd.in/dPKgeMkr.

Commemorating 20 years since the 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami: Warnings Past and Present   This December marks the 20th anniversary of the devastating 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami, a tragedy that reshaped global disaster preparedness and response.   Join us for an insightful webinar hosted by the UCL Warning Research Centre as we reflect on the lessons learned and discuss ongoing challenges in disaster risk management.   📅 Date: 18th December ⏰ Time: 10am-11am 🎟️ Book your free ticket - https://lnkd.in/dPKgeMkr   Carina Fearnley, Director of the UCL Warning Research Centre will be chairing the panel with expert speakers including:   👉 Ilan Kelman - Professor of Disaster and Health 👉 Fatemeh Jalayer - Professor of Geophysical Hazard Risk 👉 Jonatan Lassa - Senior Scientist, Disaster Risk Management at GNS Science 👉 Mujiburrahman Thontowi - Senior Consultant, Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)   Don't miss this opportunity to gain valuable insights from global experts. Register now to secure your spot!

PhD opportunity with the UCL Warning Research Centre, UCL Science and Technology Studies (STS) and UCL Department of Risk and Disaster Reduction (RDR) and working with Lloyd's Register Foundation 👇🏽

We are so proud of the achievements of Rhiannon Hawkins who has just graduated from her MSc in Earth Futures University of Glasgow School of Geographical and Earth Sciences and completed a workplace at the WRC. We have some exciting outputs coming up, focusing on mental health and warning systems - watch this space for the report launch and events in 2025!

Interested in a PhD UCL Warning Research Centre on Integrating weather & climate data to design effective, people-centred wildfire early warning systems in Latin America? Apply at the UNRISK CDT (Understanding Uncertainty to Reduce Climate Risks) NERC: Natural Environment Research Council Centre for Doctoral Training https://unrisk-cdt.ac.uk #warnings #EW4All UCL Department of Risk and Disaster Reduction (RDR) Risk-informed Early Action Partnership (REAP) Ian Mannix

Calling abstracts for the European Geosciences Union (EGU) 'Novel Approaches for Early Warning Systems: from AI to trans-disciplinary approaches'. Deadline 15th Jan 2025 13:00 CET, see more info at https://lnkd.in/egDabm6p #EGU #Warnings #EW4All

There's still time to book your place for our upcoming webinar next Wednesday 18 December at 10AM GMT. Join us for a session of reflection and discussion from guest speakers and UCL academics. More info 👇

Extraordinary program 'Tsunami: Race Against Time' by National Geographic Society commemorating 20 years since the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami using unseen archive video & stories - deeply harrowing to watch but a stark reminder of the life saving value of #warnings #EarlyWarningsForAll https://lnkd.in/eS8bs99m