{"title": "Living with risk: the geography of disasters", "start": "2026-10-27T19:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Royal Geographical Society", "address": "Kensington Gore 1, SW7 2AR London", "price": "£5.00 - £12.00", "price_from": "5.00", "price_to": "12.00", "tickets_url": "https://portal.rgs.org/event/book/HIST281026", "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["science/geography"], "description": "A panel discussion at the Royal Geographical Society exploring how communities experience, understand and respond to disaster risk. It examines why some people and places are more exposed than others, drawing on research into vulnerability, resilience and environmental hazards, from volcanic eruptions and floods to climate-related emergencies. The speakers are Professor Amy Donovan of the University of Cambridge, Dr Tracey Coates of Kingston University and Dr Sophie Blackburn of the University of Reading. 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The film presents the national implications of climate and nature breakdown, along with credible positive responses, in a single accessible account. It features Chris Packham, leading scientists, a former general and Jennifer Saunders being frank about where things are heading and what can be done. After the screening there will be a discussion with LDEC (London Doughnut Economy Coalition) and Southwark Councillor Victor Chamberlain.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/fundraiser-the-peoples-emergency-briefing-discussion-65412/", "official_url": "https://thearzner.com/TheArzner.dll/WhatsOn?f=390650", "image": "https://noky.io/images/4880e1e0f9712358c5321e9d2c9b43ae505f8d1bd65beccbd6fe6ec8898f7a53-2000.webp"}]}