Tuesday, July 15, 8:20 to 9:00 a.m. MDT
Location: Interlocken A/B

Fifty years have passed since the publication of the First Assessment of Natural Hazards. It’s been 25 years since the Second Assessment, Disasters by Design, and its accompanying volumes appeared in print. Now the Third Assessment of Natural Hazards is underway. This session will recount the history of the initial assessments and update the community on the status of the third. As with previous undertakings, the current assessment will take stock of the scholarly evidence base while also charting a future for hazards and disaster research. Participants will have an opportunity to provide feedback on upcoming efforts and will learn about additional afternoon sessions that discuss specific topics in more detail.