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The waters of the Third Pole

The purpose of this report is to open up a dialogue on an issue that could put the lives and livelihoods of millions of people at risk in the foreseeable future.

AA7

climate forcing of geological and geomorphological hazards

Extreme precipitation & flooding in NW England & SW Scotland

Severe flooding was experienced over NW England and SW Scotland during the period from 18 – 24 November 2009.

ALERT 26

Hazard & Risk Science Review 2009

Working Paper 24

Title: Community development as an approach to reducing risks among flashflood-affected families in Albay, Philippines Author: Emmanuel M. Luna Date: 2009

Climate and Catastrophe Risk

The climate is changing due to the growing concentration of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere, mainly from industrialisation. Predicted climate change impacts include more severe and frequent disasters from heat waves, diseases, storms, and floods.

Alert - Issue 25

We have a new name. Following the December merger of Aon Re Global and Benfield to form Aon Benfield, we have become the Aon Benfield UCL Hazard Research Centre.

Alert - Issue 24

While technology-based hazard early-warning systems have an important role to play in reducing fatalities caused by geophysical events such as windstorms and tsunamis, they are far from being the last word.

Hazard & Risk Science Review 2008

Cat report 14

November 2007 - March 2008

Alert - Issue 23

Cat report 13

August - November 2007

Issues in Risk Science 7

Future Flood: Risk management in London and along the Tidal Thames

The Hull floods of June 2007. Some insurance industry implications

The Hull floods of June 2007. Some insurance industry implications - David Crichton

Alert - Issue 22

Hazard & Risk Science Review 2007

Cat report 12

March - August 2007

BUHRC 10 Years & Counting

BUHRC 10 Year Publication

The Growing risks of climate change on households in England

This paper considers the problems of vulnerability to subsidence and storm damage and exposure to flooding hazards in England and identifies the roles and responsibilities of the main players.

Alert - Issue 21

Cat Report 10

July 25th – November 8th 2006

Hazard & Risk Science Review 2006

Cat Report 9

February 24th – July 25th 2006

Hazard & Risk Science Review 2005

Cat Report 7

February 18th to August 7th 2005

Alert - Issue 17

Third National Conference on SUSTAINABLE DRAINAGE

Perspectives from the Insurance Industry - A paper presented by David Crichton.

Issues in Risk Science 4

Natural Hazards Risk Assessment: An Australian Perspective

Alert - Issue 16

Technical Paper 1

Flood Risk & Insurance in England and Wales: Are there lessons to be learned from Scotland?

Paris AFPCN meeting - September 2004

Professor David Crichton, who has been involved with ACNDR since its inception, and was a panellist at the conference, represented the Benfield Hazard Research Centre, and this is his report.

Cat Report 5

February 21st – July 21st, 2004

Hazard & Risk Science Review 2004

Cat Report 4

July 8, 2003 – February 20, 2004

Alert - Issue 13

Temporary local flood protection in the UK - An independent assessment

This paper outlines and compares different types of systems according to various performance characteristics, such as ease of deployment and effectiveness. It also describes the British Standards Institute tests introduced in 2003

Alert - Issue 11

Cat Report 3

January 1 – July 8, 2003

Alert - Issue 10

Alert - Issue 8

Alert - Issue 7

Cat Report 1

January 1 – March 31, 2002

Cat Report 2

January 1, 2002 – March 1, 2003

Alert - Issue 4