Our mission
The International EcorisQ Association is a global network of professionals working across consultancy, policy-making, education, and research in the field of natural hazard risk.
Our mission is to promote sustainable solutions - preferably nature-based - for reducing natural hazard risks. We do this by bridging science and practice to develop and disseminate transparent, reproducible tools for hazard and risk analysis.
Our name, our values
ecorisQ blends three core concepts:
- Ecosystem – The interconnectedness of organisms and their environments
- Economy – The effective and responsible management of shared resources
- Risque – The French word for risk, reflecting our focus on natural hazard risks
What we do
ecorisQ addresses challenges related to natural hazards, nature-based solutions, and the integration of green and grey infrastructure. Our core activities include:
- Creating and maintaining an international community focused on natural hazard risk management
- Facilitating the sharing of expertise and distributing innovative, transparent tools for hazard analysis
- Initiating and supporting R&D projects in areas aligned with our mission and values
- Advancing the harmonization of analytical methods and contributing to international discussions on best practices
What the Q in ecorisQ stands for
The Q reflects the principles that guide our work::
- Quality – Upholding the highest standards of professionalism
- Quantified – Grounded in data, facts, and sound scientific knowledge
- Inventive & future-oriented – Equipping professionals with forward-thinking tools, inspired by the ingenuity of MI6’s Quartermaster
- Quaternary – Addressing risks across temporal scales. Spatially we deal with scales ranging from single slopes to entire watersheds
Membership
Details about ecorisQ membership can be found here or go directly to the Membership Application.
Governance
The legal structure of ecorisQ is a non-profit association governed by its statutes and, secondarily, by Articles 60 et seq. of the Swiss Civil Code. It is neutral politically, and non-denominational. The association has been founded in 2013 and has its seat in Bern, Switzerland.
Click pdf here to download the statutes(119 KB) of the association and our pdf privacy statement(524 KB) .
The board of ecorisQ consists of:
- Luuk Dorren (Switzerland, President)
- Tazio Bernardi (Switzerland, Treasurer, Vice-president)
- Chris Phillips (New Zealand, Secretary)
- Frédéric Berger (France)
- Silvia Simoni (Italy)
- Kevin Schmidt (United States, Federal Liaison)
- Massimiliano Schwarz (Switzerland)
Our responsible person for the membership management is Maaike Hoffer (click here to contact us).
