#VizRisk Challenge webinar: Understanding and communicating risk data
Interactive maps and data visualizations are great ways to understand data, but risk data comprises several different data types. To effectively communicate risk, we have to understand each component. Get into the nitty-gritty of working with natural hazard and risk data with Stuart Fraser, risk assessment specialist at the World Bank.
Stuart will share reflections on what ‘risk’ means in practice and the practical challenges faced by local governments and program administrators who want to use data to plan how to protect people from disasters. This is a practical discussion of working with datasets on natural hazard risk and vulnerability, especially in the context of map-based data visualizations. Stuart will share insights into the range of risk data generated in risk assessment, along with how they are used together in practice. He will also outline the requirements of users who need to understand the data to manage risk. The discussion will draw from ThinkHazard.org, the recent development of a risk data library, and other tools and datasets generated, maintained, and used by risk management practitioners.
This webinar is presented as a resource to participants of the 2019 #VizRisk Challenge but is open to all. The webinar will also be recorded and made available as a video resource.
#VizRisk is a four-part challenge to explore how maps and visualization techniques can help citizens and governments better understand and use data on natural hazards, exposure, and vulnerability. The challenge runs May 15 - July 15, 2019 and is open to participants around the world - learn more here and sign up for challenge updates.
Speaker
Stuart Fraser is a Senior Disaster Risk Management Consultant at the Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery, where he leads the development of the ThinkHazard.org and Risk Data Library alongside managing risk assessments. He has worked in the development and insurance sectors on assessment and communication of disaster risk for multiple hazards. His research experience includes tsunami hazard, risk modelling, and evacuation strategies. He has a PhD in Emergency Management and MSc in Geophysical Hazards.
Agenda
- 5 minutes - #VizRisk Challenge overview
- 45 minutes - Presentation on working with natural hazard risk and vulnerability data
- 10 minutes - Audience Q&A
Resources
- About GFDRR’s Understanding Risk program
- #VizRisk Challenge
- Data Visualization Society community and resources