Dr Gianluca Pescaroli (UCL Risk & Disaster Reduction) is to act as scientific adviser to a new network launched by the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) embedding disaster resilience into businesses. The Network of Corporate Chief Resilience Officers is part of the UNDRR’s broader efforts to address the growing threat of natural and human-made hazards. It aims to foster public-private collaboration and encourage businesses worldwide to take proactive measures in