By Robert Glasser There was never a more appropriate time to examine the issue of building back better in the context of post-disaster recovery than the present. Millions of people are on the move because of disasters. In Africa, drought continues to d …
Award Programs 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. The program is run by a standing co …
Editor’s Note My mother-in-law, an octogenarian in southern Ontario, phoned last weekend. An opening conversation about the weather, greater numbers of ticks and blossoms that don’t last as long as they once did transformed into a conversation about cl …
Toronto, ON – Canadian Risk and Hazards Network (CRHNet) has launched registration for its 14th Annual Symposium to be held at the historical Pier 21 in Halifax, NS from October 25-27th, 2017. The Symposium answers the association’s mandate to create a …
The past year saw the full implementation of a new governance model comprising a smaller board, focused on managing strategy, and a number of largely autonomous working groups accountable to the board. Our operating philosophy has been to empower and s …
Significant shifts in weather patterns are already underway in many regions of Canada. Storms of greater intensity and frequency, record-setting droughts and larger-than-normal surges in sea levels pose particular challenges for municipalities. In addi …
The Canadian Risk and Hazards Network is proud to promote and encourage excellence in disaster education, research and praxis. In the fall of 2016, CRHNet recognized nine deserving individuals for their contributions to Canadian disaster risk managemen …
Editor’s Note Greetings and a warm welcome to the fall issue of HazNet. Sadly, the year 2017 has secured a place for itself in the record books—and in the minds of people around the world—as among the most disaster affected years in memory. For disaste …
