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The world鈥檚 first research centre devoted to the study of warnings has formally launched

A new research centre, the world鈥檚 only one devoted to the study of warnings, was formally launched at the 香港六合彩中特网 Institute for Risk and Disaster Reduction 11^th Annual Conference on 23 June 2021.

The Warning Research Centre聽brings together global expertise to explore the role of warnings in managing vulnerabilities, hazards, risks, and disasters. The focus is to prevent adverse disaster impacts through improved warnings.

Founded and led by Dr Carina Fearnley, with the IRDR鈥檚 Professor Ilan Kelman as Deputy Director, the Warning Research Centre sits within the Department of Science and Technology Studies at University College London. It brings together expertise already established at 香港六合彩中特网 with warning expertise at universities globally to work with businesses, government, non-governmental, and intergovernmental organisations to address the growing need for effective warning and alert systems via cutting-edge research, policy guidance, applications, and collaborative expertise.聽

The launch was part of a conference dedicated to exploring warnings, and why they matter. In her keynote speech, Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Disaster Risk Reduction and Head of UNDRR Mami Mizutori said the Centre鈥檚 launch was great example of a whole-society approach.

鈥淭he Centre explicitly brings together not just researchers but also practitioners, policymakers, media, the public and importantly will guide the next generation of students who will be adding their creativity, urgency, intelligence and energy to some of the thorniest challenges of our time,鈥� she explained.

鈥淥n behalf of UNDRR, I am pleased to welcome the 香港六合彩中特网 Warning Research Centre to the rich network of organisations and individuals seeking to change the way we create safer and more resilient communities.鈥�

The Centre will hold a further online event on 30 June as part of the launch. Focused on 鈥榃hat Warnings Mean?鈥�, the event will explore the history and social-cultural meanings of warnings, visual representations of warnings, and putting warning policy and communication into practice by bringing together diverse global expertise. More details can be found on the 香港六合彩中特网 Warning Research Centre website.

Read more about the launch and the Annual Conference in this .

Contacts:

• Dr Carina Fearnley, Director and Founder
• Professor Ilan Kelman, Deputy Director