By Sophie Guilbault The CRHNet Awards Program is a national awards program established to recognize and honour individuals participating in and contributing to the study and practice of disaster risk management. Recipients of the 2022 CRHNet awards wer …
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President’s note
This year, in 2023, CRHNet celebrates 20 years as the leading Canadian disaster risk management community. As I reflect on this, I think about all the reasons that CRHNet has been able to reach this important milestone. Like my own personal motto (also …
Emerging Professionals
In 2022, CRHNet rebooted the Emerging Professionals (EP) Committee, expanding it from a one-person team to a thriving community of driven individuals. Our goal for revamping the committee was to create a national community for students and EPs entering …
2023 CRHNet symposium: Disaster risk reduction – Past, present, future
By Ramona McVicker The future of disaster risk reduction requires ongoing collaboration and coordination among various stakeholders including governments, communities, organizations, professions, and the private sector. Collective action and practiced …
Symposium preview: Weak ties with Theresa Bailey
By Ramona McVicker Social and professional connections offer unique resources and information that benefit disaster risk reduction. They can play a critical role in knowledge sharing to a more diverse population. These connections can also facilitate c …
Editors’ note
Recently many of us watched as David Suzuki said his final goodbye after 44 years of hosting “The Nature of Things,” the CBC cornerstone that influenced many of our childhoods or careers, directly through his calls to become global citizens, at arms le …
CRHNet Awards Program
The CRHNet Awards Program is a national awards program established to recognize and honour exemplary individuals participating in and contributing to the study and practice of disaster risk management. Below are the 2021 winners. Deadline for 2022 Aw …
Emerging Professionals: Growing the community with new initiatives
CRHNet has been supporting students and young professionals in the field of Disaster and Emergency Management (DEM) through the Emerging Professionals program since its founding in 2003. Headlining achievements include CRHNet’s Emerging Professionals F …