Meet risk practitioner Flor de Mayo, a lecturer and researcher in Guatemala helping communities understand and manage landslide risks. By bridging cultural gaps with Mayan communities, she’s making risk communication more trusted and effective. Learn more here: 👉 bit.ly/3IXIdZK

🎗️October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month which aims to increase awareness and promote behaviour change for early detection of breast cancer.We recognise that talking about breast cancer can be daunting, but understanding the evidence and risks in context can make decisions easier.

Meet risk practitioner Dr Aliya Syahreni Prihartadi, a doctor in the UK helping patients weigh up risks and trade-offs in healthcare. By cutting through medical jargon, they make healthcare decisions clearer and more informed for their patients. Read more on their perspective here:👉 bit.ly/3IMsLjc

The 2025 #MaddoxPrize shortlist is here! This year, 6 researchers from around the world are recognised for standing up for science and evidence-based policy in the face of adversity. Read their stories here ➡️ senseaboutscience.org/activities/2...

Understanding what phrases like that really mean is important to understand real-world risks in context. Click the link to watch a video from The Winton Centre which explains relative vs absolute risk, and asks ‘double what?’ bit.ly/3W6PiKy

It's #WorldContraceptionDay, a day that promotes awareness and access to contraception for all. Access to clear information about contraception is vital, but, in some cases, when talking about contraception, phrases like “doubling the chance of blood clots” can be misleading.

Meet risk practitioner Francesca Agostini, a Clean Air advocate with Green School Runs in the UK. They work to make air pollution risks real and relatable, shifting the focus from micrograms of NO2 to impacts like asthma, cancer or Parkinson's.Discover their perspective here: 👉 bit.ly/4nMihir

Farmers face climate impacts that threaten yields, livelihoods & force displacement. Risk practitioner Adanna Henri Ukoha supports farming communities through workshops and outreach, sharing environmental risks and sustainable coping strategies. Find out how here: 👉 bit.ly/3VxvcJ

We also produced a video which compliments the guide published on our website. It breaks down each point, ensuring effective communication during flood emergencies. Watch in English and Spanish our website here 👉👉http://bit.ly/4mo1P7b

Navigating risk information, to make safe, informed choices can sometimes be a challenge. So, we collated resources from all over the world that can help understand risk concepts in many different settings.

Our 8 points for effective flood risk communication, developed from insights collected after flash floods in Spain, aims to serve others planning risk communications to ensure they are useful, actionable and keep people safe. Read the resource here bit.ly/4mo1P7b

Back-to-school = back online. From cyberbullying to AI-driven platforms, it’s vital to know the real risks young people face when using technology both in school and at home. Explore Risk know-how’s video resources on AI and online safety: 👉 bit.ly/4mk8nDE

Meet risk practitioner, Rocío Pérez-Benevente, a journalist at Maldita Ciencia. They used science communication and infographics to put AZ vaccine risks into context, helping people make informed decisions. Discover their perspective on Risk know-how website. 👇 bit.ly/4nsl4gE

Meet Becky Jones, a science communications professional promoting transparency in biomedical research. She explains how clear reporting of animal studies helps the public understand scientific risks. Learn more on the Risk Know-how website. 👇 riskknowhow.org/risk-know-ho...

Meet risk practitioner Emmanuel Adinya, they’re helping refugees from Myanmar to navigate living in a challenging and risky environment. Understand their perspective on the importance of Risk know-how by visiting our website.👇 riskknowhow.org/risk-know-ho...

For this #DrowningPrevention day, the world is telling stories of changemakers who are helping to save lives. Read the testimonies of our Risk know-how practitioners who provide vital water safety education to understand their perspective on effective risk communication.

Good communication is always a challenge — doing it during a crisis takes it to the next level. Last week, @mc-climent.bsky.social shared lessons from real emergencies at @ucm.es summer courses. Read her key takeaways & our work on risk comms ➡️ riskknowhow.org/growing-dema...

🧵Take a look at this piece published in @science.org where Android technology is being used to develop an earthquake warning system. It aims to supplement existing detection networks and help residents in countries that might lack traditional seismic networks. www.science.org/content/arti...

‪On 14 July, @metoffice.gov.uk published their ‘State of the UK climate’ report. Since the 80s the UK climate has been warming at a rate of approximately 0.25°C per decade, which might not seem like a lot, but temperature extremes have increased, becoming more frequent and more intense. 👇

This is Bambang Hero Saharjo, risk practitioner & #MaddoxPrize winner. He’s traced peatland fire sources in court & helps communities understand the risks. He shows #RiskCommunication is more than facts—it’s about enabling change. Behaviour change needs support & alternatives. tinyurl.com/42634epr

Today is #DayOfTheSeafarer 🌊 We’re recognising Ben Bailey, Director of Programme at The Mission to Seafarers and one of our risk practitioners around the globe. 💬Ben’s work reminds us: risk communication must be culturally aware and context-specific. #RiskCommunication #Risk #Seafarer

🧵Risk practitioners must be at the heart of #RiskCommunication. Insights from the Joining Forces panel at #ESREL SRA-E make a compelling case. 🔹They have system knowledge, key to responding quickly in a crisis; 🔹Communicate risk where people are 🔹They have #RiskKnowHow @lr-foundation.bsky.social

Last night we brought together risk communicators at the Society for Risk Analysis conference in Stavanger, Norway, to launch a new network, 'Joining Forces'. It aims to bring together the risk comms community working across domains & sectors to build a community and share best practice.

🧵Bringing risk communicators together at #ESREL SRA-E to discuss the need for a global network like Joining Forces — a space for sharing knowledge and experiences in communicating risk to both the public and decision-makers. @lr-foundation.bsky.social @laramani14.bsky.social

🧵 What does it take to support better decisions on complex, interconnected risks? At #CurrentsOfChange by ASRA, we joined global experts to explore how to address systemic risks more effectively. A few highlights from the conversation 👇 bit.ly/4jPldbR

Our Joining Forces network is open to all individuals and organisations passionate about improving global #RiskCommunication. Join us to participate and shape the agenda. Get in touch to get involved. 🔗https://tinyurl.com/59369v5m #ESREL2025 @lr-foundation.bsky.social

Want to learn about our #RiskComm workbook or the new Joining Forces network for academics & practitioners in Risk communication with @lr-foundation.bsky.social #IPUR @laramani14.bsky.social? Talk to @leonorsierra.bsky.social and Sam ElBadry at the #CurrentofChange symposium @asranetwork.org.

Poet Ben Okri on Becoming the Change kicks off the #CurrentsofChange conference @asranetwork.org. Looking forward to 2 days of learning from wide range of people & bringing that thinking to @Riskknowhow.bsky.social. About our responsibility on Earth: "we are here to transform and be transformed"

📢 We're building a global community to exchange knowledge on #RiskCommunication. The #JoiningForces network will be inaugurated at #ESREL2025 in Norway, 15-19 June. Get in touch to get involved. 🔗https://tinyurl.com/59369v5m

🤝🌍We're working with journalist Bernard Okebe in Kenya to enhance flood risk communication via weekly radio shows and community engagement in flood-prone areas. 🔗https://riskknowhow.org/supporting-flood-risk-communication-in-kenya/ #FloodAwareness #Kenya #CommunityResilience

💉🩺People should be empowered to ask questions about vaccines and make informed decisions about their health, but this doesn’t mean dismissing all the evidence or continuously raising the bar impossibly high. 🕵️‍♂️Scepticism is healthy. Cynicism isn’t. #Vaccines #Evidence #AskQuestions #Health

🧵 We're working to support better risk communication in policymaking. Our team members @leonorsierra.bsky.social and Maricarmen Climént delivered two workshops for ministerial science advisers in the Spanish government, sparking rich discussions on how complex and vital risk communication is. 👇

Every day, people help their communities understand the risks they face within their context. That’s why @lr-foundation.bsky.social new evidence-based centre is an important step in addressing evidence gaps to help communities make informed decisions about their safety. tinyurl.com/5fzj2rbm

🧵1/3 Engaging with communities is key to successful risk communication Public engagement and clear communication strategies of uncertainty were our key takeaways at the recent #EGU25 Read more about our participation - tinyurl.com/yc4tuytv 👇

Our project lead @leonorsierra.bsky.social is at #EGU25 & will be drawing upon our work on what do communities need and want and how we can support them in this session: Union Symposium on Friday morning at 10:45, room E1 on Engaging Communities in Hazard Risk and Disaster Management #riskcomm

In Vienna for #EGU25! Starting off with session on Mastering Risk Communication: Tools and Strategies for Effective Engagement. If you want to learn more about @riskknowhow.bsky.social initiative www.riskknowhow.org & what we are learning people want from #riskcomm, reach out and let's chat!

Register now for Risk know-how’s free course! Are you looking to become an effective risk communicator? This new course, supported by the LRF Institute for the Public Understanding of Risk, offers an overview of key concepts relating to risk perception and communication. 🔗 loom.ly/0xeF2lc

If you want to improve your risk communication skills then our new online Understanding and Communicating Risk course is for you! @lr-foundation.bsky.social understandingandcommunicatingrisk.learnworlds.com

🚨Could you be our next Senior Communities Officer? We're looking for a people's person to develop strong relationships with a range of community groups and organisations, as well as the general public. Applications close Wednesday 30 April! t.co/BEEs5a9zZx

Although general anaesthesia is considered to be safe, it is very common for patients to be anxious about side effects. It is not possible to know who will experience a side effect, but we know how common each one can be.

Job alert🚨Could you be our next Senior Communities Officer? We're looking for a people’s person – able to develop strong relationships with a range of community groups and other organisations, as well as the general public. Applications close 30 April! t.co/BEEs5a9zZx

When risk of accidents at work is high, training can be life-saving. This community's story demonstrates how effective training can dramatically improve risk understanding, allowing for individuals to make better decisions for themselves 🧵 riskknowhow.org/risk-know-ho...

Farmers are at high risk to the effects of #ClimateChange, yet there can be confusion about why a 1 or 2 degree temperature increase actually matters. Much of this confusion is because changes in mean temperature give no information on the actual impacts of climate change

Connecting communities that face a shared #risk is a crucial way of exchanging knowledge. Read how we connected communities in Kenya, Tanzania, and Puerto Rico to share resources preventing mosquito-borne health risks.🧵 riskknowhow.org/risk-know-ho...

Following conversations at #EvidenceWeek with @rothamsted.bsky.social +Risk Know How, @victoria-collins.bsky.social tabled questions for Secretary of State Steve Reed if his Dept is taking steps to integrate the RKH framework into flood preparedness +response strategies @lr-foundation.bsky.social

Wednesday morning, the Risk know-how team ventured to Westminster for #EvidenceWeek We delivered quick-fire briefings to MPs and Peers on the need for effective risk communication beyond alerts that recognise trade offs, using lessons from recent flooding in Spain.

The Risk know how team at #EvidenceWeek, ready to deliver quick-fire policy briefs on effective flood alerts to MPs. Don't forget, you can still ask your MP to attend evidence week: senseaboutscience.org/evidence-wee...

The #RiskKnowHow team will be speaking to MPs+Peers at #EvidenceWeek about the need for effective risk communication to go beyond data alerts using examples from recent flooding events in Spain See more about Evidence Week: tinyurl.com/2ux66byt @lr-foundation.bsky.social @senseaboutsci.bsky.social

Want to learn more about us? Check out this interview in Spanish on the Weather Channel en Español with our colleague @leonorsierra.bsky.social: www.youtube.com/watch?v=TnN5... (or use automatic subtitles)

The #RiskKnowHow team will be speaking to MPs+Peers at #EvidenceWeek about the need for effective risk communication to go beyond data alerts using examples from recent flooding events in Spain See more about Evidence Week: tinyurl.com/2ux66byt @lr-foundation.bsky.social @senseaboutsci.bsky.social