Nancy Hey OBE

Dr Elizabeth Adjoa Kumah

Vanessa Gray

Dr Andrew Tupper

Caroline Zastiral

Fitsum Gelaye

Gianluca Pescaroli

Loretta Hieber Giradet

Erica Mason

David Finnigan

Dr Stuart Fraser

Rossella Della Monica

Prof Burçak Başbuğ Erkan

Nick Moody

Lilian Akanazu

Launch of the 2026 World Risk Poll Resilience Index

Lloyd's Register Foundation

Exploring emerging trends in global resilience, as part of the 'Road to Abu Dhabi' series leading up to the Understanding Risk Global Forum.

Lloyd's Register

Date/time: Tuesday 13 October, 12:00-18:00 BSTLocation: The Lloyd’s Register Building, LondonFormat: Hybrid Outline:Since 2021, the World Risk Poll Resilience Index has provided a unique resource for understanding the resilience and vulnerabilities of countries and communities around the world, in the face of natural hazards, climate change-related disasters and other shocks.Built using data from the Lloyd’s Register Foundation World Risk Poll spanning 140 countries, the Index measures resilience at four levels – individual, household, community, and societal – providing the most holistic assessment of resilience available at a global level.Now in its third edition, the 2026 Resilience Index is starting to reveal the key trends shaping global resilience, the factors behind those trends, and insights that point to solutions. To mark the UN’s International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction, and as part of the ‘Road to Abu Dhabi’ series of convenings leading up to the Understanding Risk Global Forum in May 2027, this free hybrid event will:<ul><li>Launch the 2026 World Risk Poll Resilience Index revealing the trends shaping global resilience across the past five years, and how these are affecting different countries, communities and demographic groups.</li><li>Discuss the factors driving these changes, as well as the solutions needed to both address the vulnerabilities and capitalise on the strengths highlighted.</li><li>Take a deep-dive into the latest World Risk Poll data on the coverage of disaster early warning systems, alongside a new systematic review into the effectiveness of these systems as a key enabler of resilience.</li><li>Explore current activities to develop and scale capability in understanding climate and disaster risk, which underpins evidence-based design and investment in physical, social and financial resilience.</li></ul> This event will be of interest to anyone – including researchers, policymakers, companies and civil society actors – working to improve the resilience of countries, communities and systems in an increasingly volatile world.This registration page is to join the event in-person in London. Please note that in-person places are limited; secure your place today to avoid disappointment. Registration to join online is also <a href="https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1999021317573" title="https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1999021317573" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">available here</a>.

Agenda

Registration & welcome lunch

Launch of the 2026 World Risk Poll Resilience Index; discussing the trends shaping global resilience, the factors behind them, and how to address vulnerabilities and scale solutions.

Emerging trends in global resilience

Tea/coffee break

What the World Risk Poll and a new systematic review tell us about the coverage and effectiveness of disaster early warning systems in the countdown to the UN’s 2027 milestone.

Early warnings for all(?): what works, and who gets left behind

Exploring current activities to develop and scale capability in understanding climate and disaster risk, which underpins evidence-based design and investment in physical, social and financial resilience.

Understanding Risk: advances in technology & expertise to underpin resilience

The panel session will be followed by a networking drinks reception, which will feature an exclusive preview of what to expect at the Understanding Risk Global Forum in Abu Dhabi in May 2027, as well as interactive disaster risk game session – ‘Busy Mayors’ – led by designer and risk consultant David Finnegan.

Drinks reception, including disaster risk game ‘Busy Mayors’

Event closes

Launch of the 2026 World Risk Poll Resilience Index

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