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'Research to action'
The Institute for Catastrophic Loss Reduction (ICLR) is a world-class centre for multi-disciplinary disaster prevention research and communications. The ICLR was established by Canada’s property and casualty (p&c) insurance industry as an independent, not-for-profit research institute affiliated with Western University. Institute staff and research associates are international leaders in wind and seismic engineering, atmospheric science, risk perception, hydrology, economics, geography, health sciences, public policy and a number of other disciplines. (more...)

Profiled publications
NEW! Why some homes survived: Learning from the Fort McMurray wildland/urban interface fire disaster
NEW! The governance of climate change adaptation in Canada
NEW! Cities adapt to extreme heat: Celebrating local leadership
NEW! Hail Climatology for Canada: An update
Making Flood Insurable for Canadian Homeowners
Rendre les inondations assurables pour les propriétaires canadiens
 
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Interface, our Flipboard magazine on the latest wildfire-related news worldwide.

Fault Lines, our Flipboard magazine on the latest earthquake-related news worldwide.


NEW! Confluence, our Flipboard magazine on the latest flood-related news worldwide.


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Recent press releases
  • ICLR welcomes release of NIBS study “Natural Hazard Mitigation Saves: 2017 Interim Report” 


Events
  • Friday Forum Workshop Series

Magazine articles
  • "Dodgng a bullet", Glenn McGillivray, Canadian Underwriter Statistical Issue (June 2017)

 
 
Focus on Sump pump systems/Le point sur Les pompes de puisard
 
Homeowner safety brochures in English and French/Guides en francais et en anglais sur la protection de votre maison
Canadian Climate Change Risk Assessment Guide: A strategic overview of climate risks and their impact on organizations
 
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