Today’s society is confronted with natural risks (cyclones, tsunamis, earthquakes, etc.), human risks (terrorist acts, wars, industrial accidents) or assumed risks (virus propagation, etc.).
There are an increasing number of natural disasters reported in the world press and the number can not be just put down to better or more sensational journalism. The cause is well documented with changes in the climate due to global warming. One of the results of the opening of communications is that more and more minority groups or developing countries believe they can affect a wider global audience. Their methods of doing so have included more dramatic acts of aggression and malevolent acts such as bombings, chemical agents or even harbouring potential nuclear threat. This is not even considering the growth in global trade where the need to move hazardous materials becomes more necessary and just with the increased traffic the potential risk of accidents is greater. This web site relates to how to consider and potentially intervene in these assumed risks so the effects can be minimised and managed with the effective use of resources and planning. |
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