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Kelley De Polt @kdepolt.bsky.social · 6d

📢 Call for Abstracts - ICONREM 2026 📢

Abstract submission is now open for the 4th International Conference on Resilience, Multi-Risk Assessment and Monitoring, taking place 16-19 June 2026 in Florence, Italy.

📌 Submit your abstract: www.iconrem.it/contribution...
⏰ Deadline: 30 October 2025

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Kai Kornhuber @kornhuber.bsky.social · 8d

'Amplified agricultural impacts from more frequent and intense sequential heat events'

new paper out led by C. Steinmann & @raedhamed.bsky.social highlighting increased complex risks in a warming climate.

iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1...

@iiasa.ac.at @climate.columbia.edu @riskkan.bsky.social

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Leo Borchert @lfborchert.bsky.social · 15d

Starting now: the Systemic Risk Conference in Hamburg, co-organized by @cenunihh.bsky.social, @riskkan.bsky.social, @wcrpclimate.bsky.social with an introduction by Jana Sillmann on the importance of studying interconnectedness. Looking forward to an inspiring day!

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European Geosciences Union (EGU) @egu.eu · 16d

Thinking about joining EGU's #Mentoring Scheme for #EGU26, but want to consolidate your skills first? This #workshop is for you!

📅: Thursday 16 October 2025, at 10:00 CEST.
🔗: egu.eu/6Q7OB9
⚠️Places are limited! Apply by 14 October 2025!
👉 Learn more: egu.eu/0NTDAW

📸: Mike Smith on imaggeo.egu.eu

Image description: A coastal landscape. Text reads: 'EGU mentoring workshop is here! Register now? YES!
Where?
Online
When?
Thursday 16 October 2025, at 10:00 CEST.
Deadline?
Monday 14 October 2025
Cost?
0€'.

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RiskKAN @riskkan.bsky.social · 20d

⏰Deadline approaching ⏰

We are looking forward to your application by September 22nd!

RiskKAN @riskkan.bsky.social · Sep 8

🚨 Open Call for new Steering Committee Members 🚨

Are you working on #risks from #extremeEvents under #environmentalChange?

Join us as Risk KAN Steering Committee member for the upcoming term: www.risk-kan.org/about-riskka...

www.risk-kan.org

@futureearth.bsky.social @wcrpclimate.bsky.social.

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RiskKAN @riskkan.bsky.social · 21d

Missed today's webinar on early warning, early action for cascading risks to food security? No worries! You can watch it here: youtu.be/iODSK50scRs

With presentations by @practicalaction.bsky.social & @chathamhouse.org
And hosted by @drrobertsakic.bsky.social & @marleenderuiter.bsky.social

RiskKAN EWS webinar 14: Early Warning, Early Action for Cascading Risks to Food Security

YouTube video by Warnings & Preparedness for a Riskier World

youtu.be

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IIASA @iiasa.ac.at · Sep 4

🚨 Interested in risks from extreme events in the context of environmental change?

The call for new @riskkan.bsky.social Steering Committee members is now open! 👇

Kai Kornhuber @kornhuber.bsky.social · Sep 4

Open call for new Steering Committee Members at @riskkan.bsky.social.

We invite experts in relevant fields to self-nominate for the next term: www.risk-kan.org/about-riskka...

Find out more at www.risk-kan.org and feel free to reach out in case of questions!

@iiasa.ac.at @climate.columbia.edu

Open Call for Risk KAN Steering Committee Members

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Kai Kornhuber @kornhuber.bsky.social · 22d

An amazing bunch to follow. If you’re interested in latest science, events or webinars about emerging risks from climate extremes, have a look at the @riskkan.bsky.social starter pack.

@iiasa.ac.at @climate.columbia.edu

RiskKAN @riskkan.bsky.social · 23d

We’ve just launched the Risk‑KAN Starter Pack! A curated toolkit to kickstart collaboration, insight, and impact at the intersection of emergent risks, climate change & disaster resilience 🌍 And stay informed on all the events organized by our Working Group leads.

Take a look: go.bsky.app/SpGzhJJ

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RiskKAN @riskkan.bsky.social · 23d

We’ve just launched the Risk‑KAN Starter Pack! A curated toolkit to kickstart collaboration, insight, and impact at the intersection of emergent risks, climate change & disaster resilience 🌍 And stay informed on all the events organized by our Working Group leads.

Take a look: go.bsky.app/SpGzhJJ

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Lara Mani @laramani14.bsky.social · Sep 8

Working on risk? Why not join the Risk KAN steering committee. It's really nice opportunity to work with people all over the world that also care about risk who maybe you might not otherwise engage with. Come and join us!

RiskKAN @riskkan.bsky.social · Sep 8

🚨 Open Call for new Steering Committee Members 🚨

Are you working on #risks from #extremeEvents under #environmentalChange?

Join us as Risk KAN Steering Committee member for the upcoming term: www.risk-kan.org/about-riskka...

www.risk-kan.org

@futureearth.bsky.social @wcrpclimate.bsky.social.

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RiskKAN @riskkan.bsky.social · Sep 8

@narellevdw.bsky.social

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RiskKAN @riskkan.bsky.social · Sep 8

@wxpizza.bsky.social @regclimo.bsky.social @janasillmann.bsky.social @vitusbenson.bsky.social @nickzimson.bsky.social @reinhardm.bsky.social @cassro314.bsky.social @laramani14.bsky.social @silviadeangeli.bsky.social

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RiskKAN @riskkan.bsky.social · Sep 8

In case of questions contact Co-Chairs @marleenderuiter.bsky.social, @kornhuber.bsky.social and S. Singh or

current Steering Committee members and Working Group Leads:

@lisathalheimer.bsky.social @kdepolt.bsky.social
@faithatron.bsky.social @monahemmati.bsky.social
@drrobertsakic.bsky.social

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RiskKAN @riskkan.bsky.social · Sep 8

🚨 Open Call for new Steering Committee Members 🚨

Are you working on #risks from #extremeEvents under #environmentalChange?

Join us as Risk KAN Steering Committee member for the upcoming term: www.risk-kan.org/about-riskka...

www.risk-kan.org

@futureearth.bsky.social @wcrpclimate.bsky.social.

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Nick Simpson @nickzimson.bsky.social · Sep 2

🧵 Advances in Complex Climate Risk Assessment for Adaptation
New comment in npj Climate Action with colleagues across IIASA, SEI, VU Amsterdam, UNU, and NZ.
We explore how cities, coasts, and finance can better govern cascading climate risks. [1/9]
@riskkan.bsky.social @acdi.bsky.social

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Kai Kornhuber @kornhuber.bsky.social · Sep 4

Open call for new Steering Committee Members at @riskkan.bsky.social.

We invite experts in relevant fields to self-nominate for the next term: www.risk-kan.org/about-riskka...

Find out more at www.risk-kan.org and feel free to reach out in case of questions!

@iiasa.ac.at @climate.columbia.edu

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RiskKAN @riskkan.bsky.social · Aug 13

COST

http://riskkan.local/cost/

RiskKAN @riskkan.bsky.social · Aug 13

Risk-KAN Symposium 2025 Charts a New Course for Multi-Hazard Risk Research

http://riskkan.local/risk-kan-symposium-2025-charts-a-new-course-for-multi-hazard-risk-research/

RiskKAN @riskkan.bsky.social · Jun 26

Thanks @futureearth.bsky.social for this very nice article on our first symposium at @iiasa.ac.at!

futureearth.org/2025/06/24/r...

Risk-KAN Symposium 2025 Charts a New Course for Multi-Hazard Risk Research | Future Earth

futureearth.org

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Lara Mani @laramani14.bsky.social · Jun 10

The @riskkan.bsky.social team at the @asranetwork.org symposium on systemic risk in Les Fontaines! @janasillmann.bsky.social & Pia-Johanna Schweizer. Pia & I will be Co-Leads for the new working group on systemic risk, catastrophic risk& polycrisis, & Jana co-leads the WG on climate risk modelling.

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Christopher J. White @drchriswhite.bsky.social · Jun 12

📢 Research news! Super pleased to announce that I will be leading a new ANTICIPATE 4-yr European @costprogramme.bsky.social with 46 researchers and practitioners from 26 countries across #multihazard #predictions, #earlywarnings and #anticipatoryaction. More info 👉 www.cost.eu/actions/CA24...

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Kai Kornhuber @kornhuber.bsky.social · Jun 13

Congrats @drchriswhite.bsky.social and many thanks for leading this effort.

Excited to be part of this COST-Action and support through @iiasa.ac.at theme on Extreme Weather and Climate Dynamics and several @riskkan.bsky.social Working groups.

Christopher J. White @drchriswhite.bsky.social · Jun 12

📢 Research news! Super pleased to announce that I will be leading a new ANTICIPATE 4-yr European @costprogramme.bsky.social with 46 researchers and practitioners from 26 countries across #multihazard #predictions, #earlywarnings and #anticipatoryaction. More info 👉 www.cost.eu/actions/CA24...

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Colin Raymond @regclimo.bsky.social · Jun 20

@ajezeq.bsky.social will give the next @riskkan.bsky.social Compound Events webinar Tues Jul 1 at 14UTC, speaking about attribution of extremes with special focus on compounding interactions. Great chance to hear about & discuss a truly cutting-edge area! columbiauniversity.zoom.us/j/9537980484...

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RiskKAN @riskkan.bsky.social · Apr 28

First day of @egu.eu and we have kicked off our first symposium @iiasa.ac.at! With an opening by @kornhuber.bsky.social and now Martha Vogel is introducing the disasters, diseases, health, and well-being working group.

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RiskKAN @riskkan.bsky.social · Apr 23

We look forward to this events and a very big thank you to @iiasa.ac.at for hosting it!

Kai Kornhuber @kornhuber.bsky.social · Apr 23

Excited to host the first #RiskKAN symposium at @iiasa.ac.at with presentations and a panel on #multi-hazard risks in a changing world on april 28th.

This kicks-off the new #Risk-KAN WG-structure co-chaired by @marleenderuiter.bsky.social, S.Singh and myself.

iiasa.ac.at/events/apr-2...

1st Risk-KAN Symposium at IIASA

The 1st Risk-KAN Symposium will be held on the 28th of April at the International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA).

iiasa.ac.at

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