This Foresight Project, led by Sir John Beddington, has considered disasters resulting from natural hazards in developing countries. The aim has been to provide advice to decision makers on how science can inform the difficult choices and priorities for investing in disaster risk reduction, so that the diverse impacts of future disasters can be effectively reduced.

The work looks out to 2040 and takes a broad and independent view. Throughout, it has drawn upon the latest developments in natural and social science, and lessons from the many existing Disaster Risk Reduction initiatives.

The report is part of the Government’s response to Lord Ashdown’s Humanitarian Emergency Response Review commissioned by the Department for International Development. Speakers will give presentations on the report's key findings.

Topics include:

• how science and evidence could help in understanding evolving future disaster risks

• how those risks may best be anticipated

• the practical actions that could best be taken in risk reduction

This event is by invitation only. You can, however, register via the 'register' tab to watch the event live online. If you are interested to attend in person please email [email protected] stating your name, job title and organisation

Event timings:

8.30am – registration

9.00 – 10.00am presentations and Q&A

10.00 – 10.30am informal networking