Details of Award

NERC Reference : NE/R006873/1

Weather Information for Disaster Anticipation: NERC Innovation Placement with Start Network

Fellow:: Dr E Thompson, London School of Economics & Pol Sci, Centre for the Analysis of Time Series
Grant held at:: London School of Economics & Pol Sci, Centre for the Analysis of Time Series

ENRIs:: None
Science Topics:: Large Scale Dynamics/Transport; Weather modelling; Regional & Extreme Weather; Communication of uncertainty; Ensemble forecasting; Risk management; Warning systems; Weather forecasting; Technol. for Environ. Appl.; Weather forecasting

Abstract:: Dr Erica Thompson will undertake a placement with the Start Network, a group of charities working on rapid response to humanitarian emergencies. The Start Network are currently looking to improve their use of weather forecast information in order to anticipate crises before they occur, so that resources can be allocated in advance, potentially saving both costs and lives. To do this, they are looking for not only a weather forecast but also reliable information about the quality of the forecast - and they need all of it within 24 hours of an alert being raised if it is to feed into the decision process. Working together with Start Network members, Dr Thompson will create a rapid-response information system that collects and synthesises this information into a brief summary. As the tool is developed for more different types of events (such as heatwaves, droughts, etc), it will become able to do more of these tasks automatically and thus will be on ongoing resource for Start and the rest of the disaster risk reduction community.

Authorised funds only

This fellowship award has a total value of £35,866

DI - Staff	Exception - T&S
£34,253	£1,613

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