World’s greatest worries and risks revealed in first ever global survey
The Lloyd’s Register Foundation World Risk Poll, the first ever global study of worry and risk across the world, was published today (6th October).
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Five new projects are putting the findings of the 2021 World Risk Poll into action. Through impactful research and practical interventions, these global initiatives will harness Poll data to tackle some of the world’s biggest safety challenges. This follows the seven projects already funded in May 2023.
The projects were selected following a competitive call for funding on the basis of their potential to use the World Risk Poll data to improve people’s safety, and alignment with the Foundation’s charitable mission.
Nancy Hey, Director of Evidence and Insight at Lloyd’s Register Foundation, said: "The World Risk Poll was created to make a real difference to the safety of people and communities around the world. We are delighted that this unique dataset is now being used to directly impact people’s lives across the wide range of risks and hazards identified by the Poll.
Today, the Foundation has announced a further five new projects which are working towards this ambition. From promoting equitable risk communication to investigating attitudes towards urban digital governance – each programme showcases the potential of the Poll to inform research and interventions to tackle the world’s greatest safety challenges.
We look forward to seeing the valuable insights these projects produce, and the impact they have on the communities they are working with.”
Lloyd’s Register Foundation continues to make further funding available for organisations who can use our 2023 World Risk Poll data for further research and practical interventions to improve safety.
We are currently welcoming Expressions of Interest for our next phase of funding. More details on the criteria of the call will be available in Autumn 2024.
To follow the progress of the new funded projects, sign up for news updates from Lloyd’s Register Foundation and the World Risk Poll, or follow Lloyd’s Register Foundation on X and LinkedIn.
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