Podcasts about Henk Ovink

Despite wide recognition of water's essential role, water-related risks are increasing. Whether dealing with droughts or flooding, water can lead to significant challenges for individuals, communities, and businesses, requiring a robust water management strategy that identifies the risks, puts hazard mitigation actions in place, and leverages insurance as a final layer of protection. In this episode of Risk in Context, Marsh McLennan's Swenja Surminski and Daniel Kaniewski and Henk Ovink, Executive Director and Founding Commissioner for the Global Commission on the Economics of Water, discuss some of the water-related risks that businesses and communities are facing and examine risk management strategies that can enhance resilience and sustainability. You can access a transcript of the episode here. Visit Marsh's Hurricane Resource Center to learn more about preparing for and responding to tropical storms. For more insights and insurance and risk management solutions, follow Marsh on LinkedIn and X and visit marsh.com.

Welcome to RIMScast. Your host is Justin Smulison, Business Content Manager at RIMS, the Risk and Insurance Management Society.   Justin interviews guest Sarah Mikolich, Risk and Insurance Coordinator at the Ontario Clean Water Agency. Sarah tells about her 25-year career path in risk and insurance management, describes the work of Ontaria Clean Water Agency, the partnership OCWA has with First Nations in Ontario, and what her priorities are at OCWA. She discusses the importance of World Water Day and how water brings peace. She shares her experience as a woman in risk and insurance and how the industry has become more gender equal. Listen in for Sarah's thoughts about the industry, networking in ORIMS, and her tips for women entering the risk and insurance industry.   Key Takeaways: [:01] About RIMS and RIMScast. [:14] Public registration for RISKWORLD 2024 is now open. Explore infinite opportunities with RIMS from May 5th through May 8th, 2024, in San Diego, California. Register at RIMS.org/RISKWORLD. Be thankful that it's a leap year! Advance Registration rates end on February 29th, 2024. [:38] About today's EPISODE of RIMScast. We will discuss water and sustainability, with Sarah Mikolich of the Ontario Clean Water Agency. [1:01] The RIMS-CRMP is the only competency-based risk management credential. That matters because earning the certification shows employers and recruiters that you have the skills necessary to manage risk and create value for your organization. [1:17] Several Exam Prep virtual workshops are coming up. On March 19th and 20th, this two-day course will be presented with PARIMA. The next RIMS-CRMP-FED Exam Prep Virtual Workshop will be held from April 2nd through the 4th and led by Joe Mayo. Visit the certification page on RIMS.org for more information. A link is in these show notes. [1:47] If there is a full group of employees in your organization who should earn the RIMS-CRMP, visit RIMS.org/webinars and register for the complimentary webinar, How Deloitte Leveraged the RIMS-CRMP: A Fireside Chat. A link is on this episode's show notes. [2:06] We will have leaders from the RIMS-CRMP Commission and leaders from Deloitte, who will speak to why they supported several of their employees in earning the RIMS-CRMP. It will be a relaxed, informational session and a lot of fun. Mark your calendars for March 15th and register! [2:26] On March 20th at 9:00 a.m., Eastern, we have another informational session about Recertification: Keep Your RIMS-CRMP Active. I will be hosting that session, along with RIMS VP of Professional Development, Denise Osorio. If you have the CRMP and you don't want the credits to lapse, find out how to keep it active! The link is in the notes. [2:53] We are looking forward to RISKWORLD 2024 in sunny San Diego, California, from May 5th through May 8th, 2024. Public registration is open. Register today at RIMS.org/RISKWORLD and the link in this episode's show notes. [3:08] In the prior episode of RIMScast we had opening keynote Peter Diamandis join us. Check out that episode for just a taste of what's in store for RISKWORLD 2024. [3:22] Early registration rates are available through February 29th, 2024; yet another benefit brought to you by RIMS and leap year! [3:31] March is Women's History Month. March 22nd is World Water Day. Our guest today brings the best of both worlds. She is Sarah Mikolich, the Risk and Insurance Coordinator at the Ontario Clean Water Agency (OCWA). [3:51] Many of you know Sarah as a long-time and very visible member of ORIMS. We'll talk about her career, her work in water, and her perspective on how the risk profession is evolving to meet the needs of, and retain, women. [4:09] Sarah Mikolich, welcome to RIMScast! [4:49] Sarah started as a broker for a smaller brokerage and then for Aon in their large risk management sector. From there, she worked in risk management at a global medical company, and then at a global engineering firm. She learned what it's like to put together a global insurance program. Sarah has been involved with ORIMS. [5:25] Sarah has worked on the Canada Council's newspaper. She has worked on two conferences in Canada. For the second conference, in Toronto, she helped organize all the speakers and seminars. Over the last 20 years, Sarah has made good friends in the risk industry. [6:40] Sarah is coming up on three years with OCWA. She looks after the insurance program. OCWA is a Crown agency in Ontario. It reports to the Ministry of Environment, Conservation, and Parks. OCWA operates and maintains over 1,000 water and wastewater facilities in about 170 municipalities, for a population of about 4.5 million. [7:35] OCWA is one of the biggest operators in Canada. Sarah's department includes just herself. Her previous positions with the medical and engineering firms were also one-person shows. At OCWA, she reports to Legal, so she has support from her general counsel. She loves the responsibility of her positions, past and present. [8:49] Sarah's top priority is clean water. The next priority is the retention of their 600+ certified local water operators. Another high priority is cybersecurity. No cyber threats have bubbled up to Sarah's department. Everything has been dealt with by the IT department. [10:11] OCWA has an ERM department of one, not Sarah, but she is tuned into the ERM leader's work. She has recently been asked to help with some of the board materials and minute-taking so she has learned a lot more about what the ERM program looks like. [10:35] Because they are highly regulated, they lean conservative. They are fully supported by the Executive Management Team and the Board of Directors. The ERM department has done a top-down risk review and is rolling out a bottom-up look at risk, engaging the employees, and providing some ERM risk training, including for the board. [11:15] OCWA is not mandated to test for “forever chemicals” or PFAS. The main focus is going to be on infrastructure upgrades. This needs to be addressed by researchers, water industry professionals, and governments at all levels, in the years ahead. [12:01] OCWA has a partnership with First Nations in Ontario. First Nations face a lot of water risks, including some boil water advisories. OCWA is proud of this partnership, providing project management, capital management, emergency services, asset management, and improving the operation and maintenance of its infrastructure. [12:48] In 2021, OCWA established a First Nations Advisory Circle to gain a greater understanding of the broader water issues facing First Nations communities. The Circle, which reports through the First Nations Committee of the Board of Directors, are individuals who identify as indigenous from a variety of backgrounds and communities. [13:16] In 2022, OCWA created a First Nations Regional Hub that focuses exclusively on supporting water and wastewater sustainable operations and maintenance for First Nations communities. [13:48] OCWA's biggest client is in Mississauga, where its head office is. Sarah lives there and drinks the Ontario Clean Water Agency's maintained facility water. She has an appreciation of what goes into clean water. She participates in facility tours and inspections; she has never seen a facility so clean. The facilities are fascinating. [14:44] RIMS plug time! RIMS Virtual Workshops: Visit RIMS.org/virtualworkshops to see the full calendar. On March 6th and 7th, our friend Elise Farnham hosts Applying and Integrating ERM. On March 12th and 13th, former RIMS president Chris Mandel hosts, Captives as an Alternate Risk Financing Technique. [15:10] Information about these workshops and others is on the RIMS Virtual Workshops page and a link to the full calendar is in this episode's notes. [15:18] On February 29th, Hub International sponsors Ready for Tomorrow: Protecting Your Profits in the Property Market. On March 7th, in celebration of International Women's Day, Origami Risk leads the session Women of Risk & Compliance: Leading & Learning One Step at a Time. [15:39] Resolver returns on March 14th to deliver the session Maximizing Business Value: Top 5 Risk and Compliance Dashboards for Organizational Resilience. On March 21st, Zurich presents Fraud Attitude Shifts in the Industry. [15:54] On March 28th, our friends at TÜV SÜD GRC present Inflation and Property Valuation: Aligning Your Assets with Reality. Visit RIMS.org/Webinars to learn more about these webinars and to register! Links are in the show notes. Webinar registration is complimentary for RIMS members. [16:16] Quick shout-out to our friends at the Spencer Educational Foundation, which funds the education of next-generation risk management and insurance talent. Spencer's scholarship program is open but coming to a close on March 1st for Ph.D. applicants. [16:31] Students and risk management and insurance faculty with interest can visit Spencered.org for additional details. [16:40] Our friends at FERMA encourage you to participate in its inaugural International Risk Managers Survey, open through March 2024 to risk professionals from the U.S., Latin America, Asia-Pacific, and Africa. It is produced in partnership with PwC France. The results will be distributed in October 2024. A link is in this episode's show notes. [17:12] World Water Day is March 22nd, 2024. The theme this year is Water for Peace, which focuses on the critical role that water plays in the stability and prosperity of the world. Henk Ovink, Ambassador to the U.N. for Clean Water, has been on the show twice. Justin has had a lot of guests speaking of clean water. [17:48] Water can bring peace to the world. We all need clean water. It's so important. There's so much that needs to be done around the world to bring clean, fresh water to so many communities. If we all work toward doing that, in our capacity, providing water that's clean, fresh, and sustainable, will bring peace. [18:28] Sarah has been in the risk and insurance profession for 25 years. She reflects on how the risk and insurance profession has changed regarding gender equality. She believes it has changed quite a bit. She is meeting female risk managers, left, right, and center. She thinks it's a wonderful field. She loves working with clients and partners. [19:13] Being a woman is not as big an issue anymore. You're a worker on a career path. Sarah has had great managers who have given her ways to grow in her career. Her previous companies are also working to be diverse. She is supported by her peers and her managers. The playing field has gotten more level, in Sarah's experience. [20:33] Sarah has mentored a few women. She doesn't have many opportunities, being a sole specialist in a department of one. Working on the RIMS Canada Conference was a way she could promote her ideas and support other women to promote their careers. Justin emphasizes to listeners to get involved with RIMS to help others in their careers! [21:54] Sarah's tips for women entering the risk and insurance profession: “Education is the biggest one for me, learning as much as I could and picking up as many certificates as I could. Definitely, do your CRM, ARM, or the RIMS-CRMP. Network. Try to get a mentor or two. I've done a lot of networking at the global and Canadian conferences.” [22:39] “So, get out there! Go to your chapter meetings. There's a lot to learn; there are lots of great people out there to learn from. The risk management community is so giving. They'll drop anything to help you; any question you have! Education and networking would be the biggest points. We all want to see each other do well.” [23:41] Sarah Mikolich, it's been a pleasure to have you on RIMScast finally! I wish you a happy World Water Day, 2024 and beyond! [23:51] Special thanks again to Sarah Mikolich of the Ontario Clean Water Agency and also of ORIMS, for joining us. Links to her bio and work are in this episode's show notes as well as links to World Water Day and Women's History Month initiatives. [23:19] There's still time to get the early bird registration rate for RISKWORLD through February 29th. Visit RIMS.org/RISKWORLD and register there. Peter's opening Keynote is one of the many memorable presentations we'll be experiencing at RISKWORLD 2024. [24:10] Go to the App Store and download the RIMS App. This is an exclusive members-only benefit with all sorts of RIMS resources and coverage. Everybody loves the RIMS App! [24:35] You can sponsor a RIMScast episode for this, our weekly show, or a dedicated episode. Links to sponsored episodes are in our show notes. RIMScast has a global audience of risk professionals, legal professionals, students, business leaders, C-Suite executives, and more. Let's collaborate! Contact pd@rims.org for more information. [25:19] Become a RIMS member and get access to the tools, thought leadership, and network you need to succeed. Visit RIMS.org/membership or email membershipdept@RIMS.org for more information. [25:36] Risk Knowledge is the RIMS searchable content library that provides relevant information for today's risk professionals. Materials include RIMS executive reports, survey findings, contributed articles, industry research, benchmarking data, and more. [25:52] For the best reporting on the profession of risk management, read Risk Management Magazine at RMMagazine.com, and check out the blog at RiskManagementMonitor.com. Justin Smulison is Business Content Manager at RIMS. You can email Justin at Content@RIMS.org. [26:13] Thank you for your continued support and engagement on social media channels! We appreciate all your kind words. Listen every week! Stay safe!   Mentioned in this Episode: World Water Day 2024 Campaign Women's History Month RISKWORLD 2024 — San Diego, CA | May 5–8, 2024 NEW FOR MEMBERS! RIMS Mobile App Spencer Educational Foundation Spencer Educational Foundation — Grants Page RIMS-Certified Risk Management Professional (RIMS-CRMP) RIMS-CRMP Virtual Workshops 2024 International Risk Manager Survey conducted by FERMA in partnership with PwC FERMA Diamandis.com RIMS Webinars: Ready for Tomorrow: Protecting Your Profits in the Property Market | Sponsored by Hub International | Feb. 29, 2024 Women of Risk & Compliance: Leading & Learning One Step at a Time | Sponsored by Origami Risk | March 7, 2024 Maximizing Business Value: Top 5 Risk and Compliance Dashboards for Organizational Resilience | Sponsored by Resolver | March 14, 2024 Elevating ERM in Federal Agencies: The RIMS-CRMP-FED Explored by Deloitte & Touche LLP and RIMS | March 15, 2024 Recertification: Keep Your RIMS-CRMP Active | Presented by RIMS | March 20, 2024 Fraud Attitude Shifts in the Industry | Sponsored by Zurich | March 21, 2024 Inflation and Property Valuation: Aligning Your Assets with Reality | Sponsored by TUV SUD GRC | March 28, 2024 RIMS.org/Webinars Upcoming Virtual Workshops: See the full calendar of RIMS Virtual Workshops RIMS-CRMP Prep Workshops Related RIMScast Episodes: RISKWORLD 2023 Keynote Johnny C. Taylor, Jr., SHRM President and CEO “Diving in with RIMS 2024 President David Arick” “Kicking Off 2024 with RIMS CEO Gary LaBranche” “Scenario Planning with the RIMS SERMC in 2024” “Solving Wicked Problems with Dr. Gav Schneider” Sponsored RIMScast Episodes: “Alliant's P&C Outlook For 2024” | Sponsored by Alliant (New!) “Why Subrogation is the New Arbitration” | Sponsored by Fleet Response Cyclone Season: Proactive Preparation for Loss Minimization | Sponsored by Prudent Insurance Brokers Ltd. “Subrogation and the Competitive Advantage” | Sponsored by Fleet Response “Cyber risk Outlook 2023” | Sponsored by Alliant “Chemical Industry: How To Succeed Amid Emerging Risks and a Challenging Market” | Sponsored by TÜV SÜD “Insuring the Future of the Environment” | Sponsored by AXA XL “Insights into the Gig Economy and its Contractors” | Sponsored by Zurich “The Importance of Disaster Planning Relationships” | Sponsored by ServiceMaster   RIMS Publications, Content, and Links: RIMS Membership — Whether you are a new member or need to transition, be a part of the global risk management community! RIMS Virtual Workshops On-Demand Webinars Risk Management Magazine Risk Management Monitor RIMS-Certified Risk Management Professional (RIMS-CRMP) RIMS-CRMP Stories — New interview featuring Dr. Lianne Appelt! Spencer Educational Foundation RIMS DEI Council   RIMS Events, Education, and Services: RIMS Risk Maturity Model® RIMS Events App Apple | Google Play RIMS Buyers Guide   Sponsor RIMScast: Contact sales@rims.org or pd@rims.org for more information.   Want to Learn More? Keep up with the podcast on RIMS.org and listen on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.   Have a question or suggestion? Email: Content@rims.org.   Join the Conversation! Follow @RIMSorg on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn.   About our guest Sarah Mikolich Risk & Insurance Coordinator at Ontario Clean Water Agency (OCWA)LinkedIn Sarah Mikolich Tweetables (Edited For Social Media Use): Ontario Clean Water Agency reports to the Ministry of Environment, Conservation, and Parks. We operate and maintain over 1,000 water and wastewater facilities in about 170 municipalities. One of our biggest clients is that sector. — Sarah Mikolich   No cyber threats have bubbled up to me. We've been able to deal with everything internally right now, with our IT department. Nothing's come through as a threat. — Sarah Mikolich   There's so much that needs to be done around the world to bring clean, fresh water to so many communities. If we all work toward doing that, in our capacity, water that's clean, fresh, and sustainable, will bring peace. — Sarah Mikolich   I am meeting female risk managers, left, right, and center. I think it's a wonderful field to be in. — Sarah Mikolich

In deze aflevering gaat Annette van Soest in gesprek met Henk Ovink, die als watergezant van de Nederlandse regering de hele wereld over reisde. De krimpende zoetwatervoorraad in de wereld is de ‘grootste crisis die op ons afkomt', waarschuwt hij. Ovink vindt het hoog tijd dat we water gaan waarderen, want voor water is er, anders dan voor fossiele brandstoffen, geen alternatief. ‘Je kunt geen zand gaan drinken.'

In deze aflevering gaat Annette van Soest in gesprek met Henk Ovink, die als watergezant van de Nederlandse regering de hele wereld over reisde. De krimpende zoetwatervoorraad in de wereld is de ‘grootste crisis die op ons afkomt', waarschuwt hij. Ovink vindt het hoog tijd dat we water gaan waarderen, want voor water is er, anders dan voor fossiele brandstoffen, geen alternatief. ‘Je kunt geen zand gaan drinken.'

Henk Ovink is the pioneering Special Envoy for International Water Affairs. Discover how the Netherlands leads the way in sustainable water management through the First International Water Envoy, addressing urgent challenges impacting 2.2 billion people with freshwater scarcity and ecosystem devastation. "The water cycle is out of balance. If we don't fix the water crises we will never be able to fix the climate crises."

This is the Big Five, the companion series to the podcast Water Talks, with one-on-one interviews with some of the extraordinary speakers from the main episodes. This is a conversation with ‘Mister Water' himself: Henk Ovink. He was influential in shaping planning and water policy in the Netherlands, but he really made his name as a member of the task force Obama created in response to Hurricane Sandy. For the past eight years, he has been the Netherlands' special envoy for International Water Affairs. This is a big moment for him: he worked for a long time to organize the first UN conference on water in almost 50 years, together with Tajikistan. It was the high point of his time as Special Envoy, and it marks the end of his term. You can hear him in episode 1 of Water Talks, ‘Too Close for Comfort'. This is the longer version of my interview with him during the New York Water Week and the UN Water conference in 2023. Links: Henk Ovink "Image Credit: Rebuild by Design/The BIG Team.” This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

Episode Notes It was the water that made Manhattan a desirable place already for the Dutch in the 17th century. Writer and historian Russell Shorto brings that story to life during a walk through what was once New Amsterdam. It was that same water that almost drowned the city when Hurricane Sandy hit in 2012. In a twist of history, Sandy brought the Dutch back. Special envoy for international water affairs Henk Ovink was instrumental in bringing about the UN Conference on water, hosted by the Netherlands and Tajikistan. And architect and urban designer Matthijs Bouw is designing new infrastructure to repair and prepare New York for the next storm. Flood protection the Dutch way, with not just concrete walls but with green public spaces and parks and promenades, all built with American go-get-it-ness. LINKS: Russell Shorto Matthijs Bouw East Side Coastal Resiliency Project The Financial District and Seaport Climate Resilience Master Plan UN Water Conference "Image Credit: Rebuild by Design/The BIG Team.” This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

Welcome to RIMScast. Your host is Justin Smulison, Business Content Manager at RIMS, the Risk and Insurance Management Society.   Eloise Copland joins RIMScast to discuss the effects human bias has on all decision-making, what bias is, and working with bias by understanding how the mind uses it as a shortcut to process information. Understanding our biases about the environment will help us to direct with intention our decision-making around climate-change issues. Listen to this enlightening discussion to help inform your organization's approach toward prioritizing the environment.   Key Takeaways: [:01] About RIMScast. [:27] About today's episode with Principal Behavioral Scientist, Influence at Work, Eloise Copland, on the psychology of environmental bias risk. [:37] All about upcoming RIMS webinars, and more! [1:17] The RIMS Canada Conference 2023 has been announced for September 11th‒14th in Ottowa! Visit RIMSCanadaConference.ca for more information. [1:34] On September 14th, the Spencer Educational Foundation returns to New York City for its Annual Funding Their Future Gala. The event will be held at the Cipriani 42nd Street. A link is on this episode's notes. You can also visit SpencerEd.org. [1:51] Head to the RIMS.org/Advocacy page! The RIMS Legislative Summit is returning to  Washington, D.C. on October 25th and 26th. Visit the link in the show notes. [2:04] Be on the lookout for the call for submissions for the RIMS ERM Conference, which will be held November 2nd and 3rd in Denver, Colorado! Check your inboxes. [2:20] RIMS is partnering with Conrad Clark Nigeria for a RIMS CRMP Exam Prep virtual workshop Saturdays in July: July 1st, 8th, and 15th. Start your RIMS CRMP journey today! The link is in the show notes. [2:41] The “E” in ESG stands for environmental risk. It is on their minds regularly at RIMS and RIMScast. Justin introduces Eloise Copland, the Principal Behavioral Scientist for Influence at Work. Eloise joins the podcast to talk about our approach to environmental bias and environmental risk. [3:43] Justin welcomes Eloise Copland, or Elle, to RIMScast. El is five hours ahead of New York time. [4:25] Elle tells about her background, career, and what excites her every day about behavioral economics and addressing environmental bias. [6:32] It takes well-funded agencies and corporations working together for change to occur. People run agencies and corporations and their biases influence decisions. [7:10] There isn't one simple answer to why executives prioritize short-term environmental challenges over the bigger picture. We like to think that with the right information, and with the right resources, people make rational decisions. Research shows that people's decisions are influenced by mental shortcuts called biases. [8:43] The four types of biases: Present bias — we value our present selves more than our future selves. Uncertainty aversion — we avoid unknown risks. Optimism Bias — we are overly optimistic about the future. Loss Aversion — we find losses to be more negative than equivalent gains are positive. [15:49] Execs believe it's significantly more costly to be sustainable because there's a lot of investment and you don't get a lot of payback. Loss aversion overpowers the potential gains an organization might get. [16:19] RIMS plug time! Sponsor a weekly or dedicated episode of RIMScast! Contact us at pd@rims.org. The virtual workshop Managing Worker Compensation, Employer's Liability and Employment Practices in the U.S. will be June 20–21, Register by June 19! The three-part virtual workshop on data risk management will be June 15. See the link. [17:48] The webinar "Large-Scale Risk: How Walmart Manages the Risks Unique to Large and Growing Companies" will be on June 22, 2023. Scott Fenstermaker of RIskonnect will lead the session. Scott tells about the webinar featuring Chip Hargrave of Walmart. [20:54] Elle describes ways to work with biases. Knowing what influences our decisions can help us to reduce the power biases hold over us. Elle suggests three things to add to our arsenal: changing people's focus, making it tangible, and making it personal. [22:42] Change people's focus by encouraging executives to look at long-term goals. Find ways to reward longer-term achievements and make the environmental threat more immediate. Use hypothetical scenarios. [25:23] Make the outcomes more tangible by providing people with a roadmap with the steps of what they can do to achieve a larger goal or reduce the uncertainty by telling people what other people are doing. Have them make implementation intentions, such as “If this happens, I will do that.” Research shows that this works. [26:53] Make the outcome personal by showing people the emotional and oral impacts of climate change on their nations, communities, and families. They will be much more likely to act beyond the minimum requirements. [29:51] Elle discusses when executives stubbornly pursue short-term priorities instead of big-picture priorities. Elle suggests empathetically engaging executives to see the big picture. Make sure that when we think about systems, we're thinking in the long term. Biases are not handicaps but are the ways our brains process information. [34:03] With the understanding of how humans think, we can integrate this understanding into our systems and what we do, to make sure that we don't hit this situation where someone is too short-sighted or stubborn. [34:55] About the COP climate change summits, good and bad. Elle describes the “planning fallacy.” Attending the summit and creating a commitment is not taking action. Tie your commitments to measurable and visible impacts. [41:01] Sponsor a RIMScast episode to reach a global audience! Justin shares other RIMS offerings, including a transitional membership!   Mentioned in this Episode: RIMS Canada 2023 — Sept. 11–14 in Ottawa! Spencer Educational Foundation — Funding Their Future Gala — Sept. 14, 2023 RIMS.org/Advocacy/ RIMS 2023 Legislative Summit — Oct. 25–26 in Washington, D.C. RIMS ERM Conference — Nov. 2–3 in Denver, Colorado. Contribute to Risk Management Magazine RIMS Diversity Equity & Inclusion page Upcoming Webinars: The Top 10 Must-Have Reports for GRC and InfoSec Leaders | Sponsored by Resolver | June 8, 2023 Cyber Risk: Sharper Security or Dulled to the Danger? | Sponsored by Beazley | June 20, 2023 Large-Scale Risk: How Walmart Manages the Risks Unique to Large and Growing Companies | Sponsored by Riskonnect | June 22, 2023 Upcoming Virtual Workshops: RIMS Fundamentals of Risk Data, Analytics and AI | June 15, 2023 | 10:00 am–2:00 pm ET | Registration Closes June 14 | Enroll Now Managing Worker Compensation, Employer's Liability and Employment Practices in the US | June 20–21 | 10:00 am–5:30 pm ET | Registration Closes June 19 | Enroll Now RIMS CRMP Exam Prep with Conrad Clark Nigeria | July 1, 8, and 15 Risk Appetite Management | July 12-13 See the full calendar of RIMS Virtual Workshops Related RIMScast Episodes: “Earth Day 2023 and ESG with Lisanne Sison of the RIMS SERMC” “World Water Day, IoT, and Water Damage Reduction with John Dempsey” “World Water Day 2022 with Henk Ovink, Special Envoy for International Water Affairs for the Kingdom of the Netherlands” “Earth Observations, Acronyms, and Risk with Dr. Shanna McClain of NASA” (2021) “ERM, ESG, and More Acronyms with Jana Utter” Sponsored RIMScast Episodes: “Insuring the Future of the Environment” | Sponsored by AXA XL (New!) “Insights into the Gig Economy and its Contractors” | Sponsored by Zurich (NEW!) “The Importance of Disaster Planning Relationships” | Sponsored by ServiceMaster “Technology, Media and Telecom Solutions in 2023” | Sponsored by Allianz “Analytics in Action” | Sponsored by Alliant “Captive Market Outlook and Industry Insights” | Sponsored by AXA XL “Using M&A Insurance: The How and Why” | Sponsored by Prudent Insurance Brokers Ltd. “Zurich's Construction Sustainability Outlook for 2023” “Aon's 2022 Atlantic Hurricane Season Overview” “ESG Through the Risk Lens” | Sponsored by Riskonnect “A Look at the Cyber Insurance Market” | Sponsored by AXA XL “How to Reduce Lithium-Ion Battery Fire Risks” | Sponsored by TÜV SÜD “Managing Global Geopolitical Risk in 2022 and Beyond” | Sponsored by AXA XL “Keeping Subcontractors Safe Through Partner Elevation” | Sponsored by Highwire “ESG: A Responsibility and a Growing Megatrend” | Sponsored by Prudent Insurance Brokers Ltd. “Prioritizing People: Focusing on Your Team to Deliver Exceptional Quality and Service to Your Clients” | Sponsored by Gallagher Bassett “Bermuda Opportunities in 2022 with BDA Chair Stephen Weinstein” | Sponsored by Bermuda Business Development Agency “SyncR: A Tool to Enhance Your Risk Quality & Insurance Strategy” | Sponsored by Prudent Insurance Brokers Ltd. “RIMScast: Navigating the Risk Landscape in 2022” | Sponsored by AXA XL “RIMScast: Prioritizing People: Expertise and Innovation” | Sponsored by Gallagher Bassett “RIMScast: Risk Findings for the Industrial & Manufacturing Industry” | Sponsored by Aon RIMS Publications, Content, and Links: RIMS Membership — Whether you are a new member or need to transition, be a part of the global risk management community! RIMS Virtual Workshops On-Demand Webinars Risk Management Magazine Risk Management Monitor RIMS Risk Leaders Series RIMS-Certified Risk Management Professional (RIMS-CRMP) RIMS-CRMP Stories — New interview featuring Broward County RIMS President Stacey Nielsen! Spencer Educational Foundation RIMS DEI Council RIMS Path to the Boardroom RIMS Events, Education, and Services: RIMS Risk Maturity Model® RIMS Events App Apple | Google Play NEW FOR MEMBERS! RIMS Mobile App RIMS Buyers Guide Dan Kugler Risk Manager on Campus Grant Sponsor RIMScast: Contact sales@rims.org or pd@rims.org for more information.   Want to Learn More? Keep up with the podcast on RIMS.org and listen on iTunes. Have a question or suggestion? Email: Content@rims.org.   Join the Conversation! Follow @RIMSorg on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn.   Follow up with Our Guest:   Guest: Eloise Copland Principal Behavioral Scientist, Influence at Work   Tweetables (For Social Media Use):   “For me, behavioral science is most useful in the context of environmental impact. And I began to sort of focus on understanding people's perceptions about the environment and their motivations and barriers.” — Eloise Copland   “This idea of losses — they kind of loom much larger in our brains than gains do. So in the context of executives and business and risk and the environment, people are pretty hesitant to invest in climate change solutions … that have unknown or unproven ROI.” — Eloise Copland   “The better we understand what is making and driving the decision-making when … we're in the boardroom; the better we can ensure our systems and our communications fit with these beliefs. … Don't communicate … in ways that aren't going to resonate.” — Eloise Copland   “With the proper understanding of how humans think, we can integrate this understanding into our systems; into what we do, to make sure that we don't hit this situation where someone is too short-sighted; too stubborn.” — Eloise Copland  

Komende zomer houdt de watergezant van de Nederlandse regering er na acht jaar mee op. Volgens watergezant Henk Ovink stevenen we af op de 'grootste watercrisis ooit'. Waarom stopt Ovink uitgerekend op dit moment? Je hoort het in BNR's Big Five van De wereld van het water.  Luister om 10:00 LIVE naar BNR's Big Five Gasten in BNR's Big Five van De wereld van het water: - Wim Drossaert, topman van drinkwaterbedrijf Duneau - Henk Ovink, watergezant - Mark Harbers, minister van Infrastructuur en Waterstaat - Joyce Sylvester, dijkgraaf van waterschap Amstel, Gooi en Vecht - Peter Glas, deltacommissarisSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to RIMScast. Your host is Justin Smulison, Business Content Manager at RIMS, the Risk and Insurance Management Society.   Today's guest is Lisanne Sison, Managing Director for the ERM and ESG practice at Gallagher and a member of the RIMS Strategic and Enterprise Risk Management Council. In this interview, Lisanne and Justin discuss Earth Day, April 20th, and the growing importance of ESG in light of climate change. Everyone needs the earth, so we need to invest in keeping it in good condition. They examine how organizations can set ESG goals and report on them to boards using stories to clarify the metrics. They conclude with an advance look at the April 20th RIMS webinar where Lisanne is a panelist: ESG and Climate Resilience, sponsored by Gallagher.   Key Takeaways: [:01] About RIMScast. [:27] Today's topic is ESG, in honor of Earth Day, April 20th, and we'll be joined by Lisanne Sison, Managing Director for the ERM and ESG practice at Gallagher and a member of the RIMS Strategic and Enterprise Risk Management Council. [:45] All about upcoming RIMS webinars, workshops, events, and more! [1:26] About RIMS-CRMP. [1:40] About RIMS-CRMP-FED. [2:14] About RISKWORLD 2023 with closing keynote speaker Danica Patrick! [2:54] About today's episode on ESG for Earth Day, with Lisanne Sison. Lisanne will also be a panelist on the April 20th RIMS webinar sponsored by Gallagher. [3:32] It will be Earth Day on April 20th. Lisanne says every day should be Earth Day! We need it constantly, and it makes sense for us to make an investment in the earth. [4:24] Lisanne is Managing Director for ERM and ESG with Gallagher. [4:44] Lisanne tells how ERM looks at climate change. There is more focus on the importance of climate to everybody. Our clients deal with real risks that science associates with climate change. More stakeholders are interested in it now. [5:48] How climate change will be tied to reputation and brand and will have a financial impact. There will be accounting for carbon emissions. Lisanne hopes we get more structure and consistency on how we are expected to report on them. [6:41] ESG is big. Lisanne starts with the strategy. What are your goals for the organization specific to climate and the environment? How do you set the metrics? [7:15] Next is how to translate the goals and metrics to a communication with the board. Lisanne lists three buckets of carbon emissions as Scope 1, on-site activities; Scope 2, purchased energy; and Scope 3, upstream and downstream impacts. [7:48] A board will expect to see your goals reporting separated into these scopes. Your metrics track energy, water, materials, and food your organization uses and the wastes it produces. You want to be able to report usage is going down. [8:43] You want to be able to show your costs going down with usage. Measure performance against the goals that you set. Show the impact on the value your goals are producing. [9:18] RIMS plug time! Sponsor a weekly or dedicated episode of RIMScast! Contact us at pd@rims.org. Register for RISKWORLD 2023, and workshops before RISKWORLD. [10:23] Justin revisits his interview with Johnny C. Taylor Jr., President and CEO of SHRM, about what Johnny has in store during his opening keynote at RISKWORLD. It relates to COVID-19! [12:12] About awards and additional RISKWORLD keynotes, including Danica Patrick! [12:45] Storytelling and the methods of storytelling are extremely important when reporting to the board! The three buckets example is useful. Start with water. [13:58] How can we manage the risks effectively? [14:02] About the RIMS April 20th Webinar on ESG and Climate Resilience, Sponsored by Gallagher. Lisanne is on the panel and tells us what we can expect from this session. There will be several Gallagher experts, including Steve Bowen and Natalie Douglass! [14:48] The webinar goal is to show why ESG is important and what risk managers need to know now and in the future. [15:05] Happy Earth Day coming up! Justin thanks Lisanne Sison for being on the show. [15:18] Special thanks to Lisanne Sison of Gallagher and the RIMS Strategic and Enterprise Risk Management Council for joining Justin today. [15:26] Lisanne Sison will be a panelist on the RIMS webinar sponsored by Gallagher on April 20th, ESG and Climate Resilience. Register at RIMS.org/webinars. Sponsor a RIMScast episode to reach a global audience! Justin shares other RIMS offers, including a transitional membership!   Mentioned in this Episode: RISKWORLD 2023 — April 30‒May 3 in Atlanta, Georgia! Public registration is open! Riskworld: In-Person Workshops April 29‒30 | Save 30% on pre-conference workshops when you register to attend RISKWORLD! RIMS-CRMP Exam Prep Course — In-Person at Riskworld, April 29‒30! Register by April 21. RIMS-CRMP-FED Virtual Prep Course — May 8‒10, 2023 | Register by May 1. RIMS Diversity Equity & Inclusion page Spencer Educational Foundation Contribute to Risk Management Magazine Upcoming Webinars: ESG and Climate Resilience | Sponsored by Gallagher CORE360 | April 20, 2023 The Green Transition | Sponsored by Beazley | May 9, 2023 Unraveling the White-Collar Criminal: A Comprehensive Look at the Forces Driving Organized Insurance Fraud | Sponsored by Travelers | May 11, 2023 See the full calendar of RIMS Virtual Workshops Related RIMScast Episodes: “Strategic Moves with RIMS CEO Gary LaBranche” “Riskworld Keynote Johnny C. Taylor, Jr., SHRM President, and CEO” (2023) “Innovation and Improvisation with RISKWORLD Keynote Josh Linkner” (2023) “World Water Day, IoT, and Water Damage Reduction with John Dempsey” “World Water Day 2022 with Henk Ovink, Special Envoy for International Water Affairs for the Kingdom of the Netherlands” “Earth Observations, Acronyms, and Risk with Dr. Shanna McClain of NASA” (2021) Celebrating #SpencerDay and Funding the Future of Risk Management Emerging Risks and Board Reporting with Suzanne Christensen “Navigating the Hazards of ESG-Linked ERM Risk with Nir Kossovsky and Carnell Jones” (2022) “The Power of Storytelling in ERM with Dr. Karen Hardy” (2022) “ERM, ESG, and More Acronyms with Jana Utter” Sponsored RIMScast Episodes: “Analytics in Action” | Sponsored by Alliant (NEW!) “Captive Market Outlook and Industry Insights” | Sponsored by AXA XL “Using M&A Insurance: The How and Why” | Sponsored by Prudent Insurance Brokers Ltd. “Zurich's Construction Sustainability Outlook for 2023” “Aon's 2022 Atlantic Hurricane Season Overview” “ESG Through the Risk Lens” | Sponsored by Riskonnect “A Look at the Cyber Insurance Market” | Sponsored by AXA XL “How to Reduce Lithium-Ion Battery Fire Risks” | Sponsored by TÜV SÜD “Managing Global Geopolitical Risk in 2022 and Beyond” | Sponsored by AXA XL “Keeping Subcontractors Safe Through Partner Elevation” | Sponsored by Highwire “ESG: A Responsibility and a Growing Megatrend” | Sponsored by Prudent Insurance Brokers Ltd. “Prioritizing People: Focusing on Your Team to Deliver Exceptional Quality and Service to Your Clients” | Sponsored by Gallagher Bassett “Bermuda Opportunities in 2022 with BDA Chair Stephen Weinstein” | Sponsored by Bermuda Business Development Agency “SyncR: A Tool to Enhance Your Risk Quality & Insurance Strategy” | Sponsored by Prudent Insurance Brokers Ltd. “RIMScast: Navigating the Risk Landscape in 2022” | Sponsored by AXA XL “RIMScast: Prioritizing People: Expertise and Innovation” | Sponsored by Gallagher Bassett “RIMScast: Risk Findings for the Industrial & Manufacturing Industry” | Sponsored by Aon RIMS Publications, Content, and Links: RIMS Membership — Whether you are a new member or need to transition, be a part of the global risk management community! RIMS Virtual Workshops On-Demand Webinars RIMS Advisory Services — Ask a Peer Risk Management Magazine Risk Management Monitor RIMS Risk Leaders Series RIMS-Certified Risk Management Professional (RIMS-CRMP) RIMS-CRMP Stories — New interview featuring SKRIMS President Katherine Dawal! Spencer Educational Foundation RIMS DEI Council RIMS Path to the Boardroom RIMS Events, Education, and Services: RIMS Risk Maturity Model® RIMS Events App Apple | Google Play NEW FOR MEMBERS! RIMS Mobile App RIMS Buyers Guide Dan Kugler Risk Manager on Campus Grant Sponsor RIMScast: Contact sales@rims.org or pd@rims.org for more information.   Want to Learn More? Keep up with the podcast on RIMS.org and listen on iTunes. Have a question or suggestion? Email: Content@rims.org.   Join the Conversation! Follow @RIMSorg on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn.   Follow up with Our Guest: Lisanne Sison Managing Director, ERM and ESG Practice at Gallagher Lisanne is also a member of the RIMS Strategic Enterprise Risk Management Council https://rims.org/resources/strategic-enterprise-risk-center   Tweetables (For Social Media Use):   “Whether it's an increased frequency and severity of storms, drought, wildfire, or you name it, there's a lot of things that the science points to climate change having an impact on those, and those are all real physical risks that our clients deal with.” — Lisanne Sison   “It's not a political issue. It's just, how can these risks impact our operation and what do we need to do to be able to manage those risks effectively?” — Lisanne Sison   “I think that the emphasis [on ESG] will continue to grow and hopefully, we'll get more structure and consistency around how we're expected to report on that.” — Lisanne Sison   “The goal of [the webinar] is to pull together some different perspectives that translate why ESG is important and what risk managers need to know, both immediately and in the future.” — Lisanne Sison    

Welcome to RIMScast. Your host is Justin Smulison, Business Content Manager at RIMS, the Risk and Insurance Management Society.   Today's guest is John D. Dempsey, CEO and Co-Founder of InsightRisk, Founder and Managing Partner of Dempsey Partners, a risk management consulting firm acquired by Aon. John also formed Terrabella Risk Consulting LLC, which provides insurance advisory and risk management consulting services globally. John advises insurance industry professionals on technology and innovation. Today's discussion covers water damage prevention with IoT technology, other ways that IoT technology is being tested for risk management, and a review of World Water Day and the UN's SDG 6 Global Acceleration Framework for safe water. #WorldWaterDay.   Key Takeaways: [:01] About RIMScast. [:14] About today's episode, our Annual World Water Day episode. [:25] All about upcoming RIMS webinars, workshops, events, and more! [1:05] About RIMS-CRMP. [1:19] About RIMS-CRMP-FED. [1:53] About RISKWORLD 2023 with closing keynote speaker Danica Patrick! [2:09] About recent RIMScast episodes. [2:32] About World Water Day, March 22. Learn more at worldwaterday.org. [2:46] About today's episode with John Dempsey, CEO and Co-Founder of InsightRisk on World Water Day, how the IoT can be used to reduce water risk, and the UN's SDG 6. [3:10] Justin welcomes John Dempsey to the podcast! [3:17] John became a RIMS associate member in the '90s. [3:45] John started a company in the '80s that helped risk managers recover from losses and seek recovery from insurance. [4:04] John's career helping risk managers culminated in selling his company to Aon in 2013. John spent four great years working with Aon helping companies globally. [4:24] John focused on exposure valuation, helping underinsured clients to increase their coverage. After Aon, he works with startups to reduce losses through technology. [5:22] About the RIMS chapters where John has been a member. NY is his favorite. [5:51] John will be seeing some of his RIMS friends at RISKWORLD! [6:11] How John became involved in water risk management later in his career. [6:21] How a hospital was damaged when a contractor left a roof hole exposed to rain. [7:21] Most man-made water damage losses can be prevented. John explains IoT sensor systems technology. Who pays for the installation? [9:15] John's company has a financing methodology to make the system affordable. They absorb the cost of the systems by using them over and over on different projects. [10:41] John describes the value proposition of the IoT water damage sensor system. [11:41] As new technology is introduced into the loss management space, testing proves the value proposition. [12:21] John tells of a partly occupied condominium under construction. A water sensor was triggered at night. A repairman responded and fixed the leak, saving $10,000,000. [13:34] InsightRisk's purpose for the sensors is to avert big water damage losses that cause long delays for builders and balance sheet volatility for carriers. [14:48] RIMS plug time! Sponsor a weekly or dedicated episode of RIMScast! Contact us at pd@rims.org. Register for RISKWORLD and in-person workshops before RISKWORLD. [15:50] Justin revisits his interview with Josh Linkner, highlighting why live events are so critical, with the demand for human connection in this era of remote and hybrid work. [17:55] John discusses areas where new IoT technologies can avert damage. Look at the value proposition. Do the technologies reduce the frequency or the severity of loss? [18:44] John shares an example: Wearable technologies reduce workers' compensation and GL claims, and increase profitability. [19:56] Fire is the second biggest cause of loss. Technology is being developed that can detect very early the potential of electrical fire from degrading insulation. [20:26] John mentions Chad Hollingsworth and Bret Bush of InsightRisk. Chad and Bret stay ahead of the curve, working to prove and deploy the next generation of technology. [21:38] About World Water Day and effective water risk management. The emerging world and even some U.S. have major water issues. [22:12] World Water Day is to achieve the UN's SDG 6 agenda by 2030, so that safe drinking water and safe sanitation are available to all. There are 17 UN SDG Goals! [24:29] Justin recalls Henk Ovink telling him about Heineken's recycling of sludge in the brewing process. Water-intensive industries have to pay very close attention to water. [25:30] John discusses water use in the mining industry. Risks abound but everybody wants battery-operated cars so we have to deal with the needed supply chains. [26:50] Risk managers have many responsibilities, including insurance, and a seat at the table for strategic decisions. Are they aware of IoT technologies to avert damages? [28:16] When risk managers identify a problem, they figure out ways to solve it. John started two businesses this way. [30:01] John would love to hear from risk managers on what they see out there and what kinds of solutions they're looking for, that technology might play a role in solving. [30:47] Justin thanks John for being on the show and sharing his insight on water risk management and water damage. [31:14] Check out the links for past coverage of World Water Day. Sponsor a RIMScast episode to reach a global audience! Justin shares other RIMS offers including a transitional membership!   Mentioned in this Episode: RISKWORLD 2023 — April 30‒May 3 in Atlanta, Georgia! Public registration is open! Riskworld: In-Person Workshops April 29‒30 | Save 30% on pre-conference workshops when you register to attend RISKWORLD! RIMS-CRMP Exam Prep Course — In-Person at Riskworld, April 29‒30! Register by April 21. RIMS-CRMP-FED Virtual Prep Course — May 8‒10, 2023 | Register by May 1. RIMS Diversity Equity & Inclusion page Contribute to Risk Management Magazine Insight Risk UN's Sustainable Development Goal 6 Global Acceleration Framework Upcoming Webinars: “Cyber Solutions: Parametric Protection of the Digital Supply Chain” | Sponsored by Parametrix | March 30, 2023 “Forced Labor and Supply Chains” | Sponsored by Sayari Analytics | April 13, 2023 See the full calendar of RIMS Virtual Workshops Related RIMScast Episodes: “On The Menu: Restaurant Injury Risk Trends in 2023” “World Water Day 2022 with Henk Ovink, Special Envoy for International Water Affairs for the Kingdom of the Netherlands” “Earth Observations, Acronyms, and Risk with Dr. Shanna McClain of NASA” (2021) “Combating Water Scarcity with AquaShares Founder James Workman” (2020) “Riskworld Keynote Johnny C. Taylor, Jr., SHRM President and CEO” (2023) “Innovation and Improvisation with RISKWORLD Keynote Josh Linkner” (2023) Sponsored RIMScast Episodes: Captive Market Outlook and Industry Insights | Sponsored by AXA XL (NEW!) “Using M&A Insurance: The How and Why” | Sponsored by Prudent Insurance Brokers Ltd. “Zurich's Construction Sustainability Outlook for 2023” “Aon's 2022 Atlantic Hurricane Season Overview” “ESG Through the Risk Lens” | Sponsored by Riskonnect “A Look at the Cyber Insurance Market” | Sponsored by AXA XL “How to Reduce Lithium-Ion Battery Fire Risks” | Sponsored by TÜV SÜD “Managing Global Geopolitical Risk in 2022 and Beyond” | Sponsored by AXA XL “Keeping Subcontractors Safe Through Partner Elevation” | Sponsored by Highwire “ESG: A Responsibility and a Growing Megatrend” | Sponsored by Prudent Insurance Brokers Ltd. “Prioritizing People: Focusing on Your Team to Deliver Exceptional Quality and Service to Your Clients” | Sponsored by Gallagher Bassett “Bermuda Opportunities in 2022 with BDA Chair Stephen Weinstein” | Sponsored by Bermuda Business Development Agency “SyncR: A Tool to Enhance Your Risk Quality & Insurance Strategy” | Sponsored by Prudent Insurance Brokers Ltd. “RIMScast: Navigating the Risk Landscape in 2022” | Sponsored by AXA XL “RIMScast: Prioritizing People: Expertise and Innovation” | Sponsored by Gallagher Bassett “RIMScast: Risk Findings for the Industrial & Manufacturing Industry” | Sponsored by Aon RIMS Publications, Content, and Links: RIMS Membership — Whether you are a new member or need to transition, be a part of the global risk management community! RIMS Virtual Workshops On-Demand Webinars RIMS Advisory Services — Ask a Peer Risk Management Magazine Risk Management Monitor RIMS Risk Leaders Series RIMS-Certified Risk Management Professional (RIMS-CRMP) RIMS-CRMP Stories — New interview featuring LA RIMS President Scott Ritto! Spencer Educational Foundation RIMS DEI Council RIMS Path to the Boardroom RIMS Events, Education, and Services: RIMS Risk Maturity Model® RIMS Events App Apple | Google Play NEW FOR MEMBERS! RIMS Mobile App RIMS Buyers Guide Dan Kugler Risk Manager on Campus Grant Sponsor RIMScast: Contact sales@rims.org or pd@rims.org for more information.   Want to Learn More? Keep up with the podcast on RIMS.org and listen on iTunes. Have a question or suggestion? Email: Content@rims.org.   Join the Conversation! Follow @RIMSorg on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn.   Follow up with Our Guest: John DempseyInsightRisk   Tweetables (For Social Media Use):   “Exposure to water losses was endemic. … The forms of water losses are many, including storms and storm surges, which we're all aware of. … The less sexy forms of water loss are things like a hole in the roof of a hospital ... the night of a major thunderstorm.” — John Dempsey   “When we deploy the [water damage sensor] system, there's no additional cost to the insured or the carrier. We absorb it and make up for it by using the systems over and over again on different projects. … It's an additional cost that nobody wants to pay.” — John Dempsey   “What's needed is a very solid value proposition. And that means that if you're a risk manager on the buy side or you're a carrier looking to finance better risk control, if you spend X, how much do you get out of it? What's … your return on the investment?” — John Dempsey   “Every risk manager knows, when there's a problem, there's a way to resolve it and sometimes if you take bite-sized pieces it's a little easier to solve those pieces one at a time. SDG is 17 initiatives, only one of which is water.” — John Dempsey   “I know from experience that when risk managers identify a problem, they figure out ways to solve it. In fact, I started two businesses that way.” — John Dempsey   Additional background detail about SDG 6: COVID-19 makes us acutely aware of our shared vulnerability and common destiny. Yet the extraordinary global disruption caused by the pandemic offers a unique opportunity, and a new hope, to “build back better.” With a shift in priorities, we can get the world on track to deliver the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030 including SDG 6 water and sanitation for all. Launch of the SDG 6 Global Acceleration Framework: Hosted by UN-Water, the Sustainable Development Goal 6 Global Acceleration Framework launch during the 2020 High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development will be a high-level and multi-stakeholder moment to generate commitments for ambitious solutions on water and sanitation in support of the Decade of Action to deliver SDGs by 2030. The framework is driven by country demand and will align the international community to strengthen country planning, implementation, and knowledge sharing for SDG 6 while supporting country response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

January 17, 2023 68. Why Aren't We Making Our Homes Safer with Henk Ovink?After seeing how close Hurricane Ian came to hitting Tampa it seemed like a great time to reach out to Henk Ovink. Henk is a Dutch special envoy to the United Nations and a flood expert. In 2015, he was appointed as the first Water Ambassador of the Netherlands. He is responsible for advocating water awareness around the world. He was part of President Obama's Task Force for rebuilding after Hurricane Sandy struck the northeast part of the country in the fall of 2012.Here are some important moments with Henk from the podcast: At 4:18 What should people in Tampa be doing to prepare after seeing the damage from Hurricane Ian?At 13:41 How do people in Sanibel Island Florida go forward after such a monumental disaster?At 16:44 Why aren't more people building like they did in Babcock Ranch, Florida?Here are some ways to follow Henk:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/henk-ovink-1269b85/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/henk.ovink/ Twitter:  https://twitter.com/henkovink   Important information from Homeowners Be Aware:We are excited to be listed in Feedspots 40 best Homeowner podcasts : https://podcasts.feedspot.com/homeowner_podcasts/ Here are ways you can follow me on line:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/homeownersbeaware/ Website: https://homeownersbeaware.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/george-siegal/ If you'd like to reach me for any reason, here's the link to my contact form: https://homeownersbeaware.com/contactHere's the link to the documentary film I'm making Built to Last: Buyer Beware.

In the face of global climate disruption, two billion people worldwide will be challenged by too much water, and nearly another two billion by not enough. When you fight nature, you lose, says Henk Ovink, a designer, the Principal of Rebuild by Design, and the first ever Special Envoy for International Water Affairs for the Kingdom of the Netherlands. He's dramatically demonstrating on large scales how to shift our relationship to nature and to culture – and climate-proof our cities and coasts. Featuring, Henk Ovink, the first Special Envoy for International Water Affairs for the Kingdom of the Netherlands. “Worldwide, water is the connecting issue, the number one global risk and the opportunity for comprehensive cultural change.” Ovink is Principal of Rebuild by Design and was Senior Advisor to the former US Presidential Hurricane Sandy Rebuilding Task. He was both Acting Director General of Spatial Planning and Water Affairs and Director National Spatial Planning for the Netherlands. Learn more about Henk Ovink and his work by visiting Rebuild by Design. Watch the Bioneers Conference talk from which some of the content in this episode was taken from. This is an episode of the Bioneers: Revolution from the Heart of Nature series. Visit the radio and podcast homepage to find out how to hear the program on your local station and how to subscribe to the podcast.

ep. 110: Henk Ovink · World Water SuperAgent  Forces of Nature is a talkshow miniseries featuring dynamic leaders from across food & environmental movements. Tune-in for a dose of optimism.   QUARTERBACKING A WATER SMART PLAYBOOK w/ host: Aaron Niederhelman   Water is a fundamental part of all aspects of life. Yet, today, 40% of the world's people are affected by water scarcity; 80% of wastewater is discharged untreated into the environment, and more than 90% of disasters are water-related. And despite all of these real concerns – we still suck down 70% of available freshwater to lavishly manage antiquated cropping systems chock full of chemical externalities. The long and short of it – we need awareness of the problems and more solutions for the vast water crises enveloping the planet. So, to find out what should be done to manage water better in the future – we've turned to the guy that the United Nations has asked to quarterback their big 2023 Water Conference. We welcome Henk Ovink. How we all decide to consume will play a major role in eradicating pressing water concerns. Spurring on more awareness and incentivizing change in stakeholder behavior is ultimately what's needed to evolve our relationship with nature. Food seems a logical place to begin taking action, and from my POV it's all about good storytelling that'll be the remedy here. Tune-in to hear what this Force of Nature has to say about the future of water and our shared future.   - Aaron  – BIO: HENK OVINK Henk Ovink was appointed by the Dutch Cabinet as the first Special Envoy for International Water Affairs in 2015. As the Ambassador for Water, Henk is responsible for advocating water awareness around the world, focusing on building institutional capacity and coalitions among governments, multilateral organizations, private sector and NGO's to address the world's stressing needs on water and help initiate transformative interventions. Ovink is also Sherpa to the High Level Panel on Water, installed by UN Secretary General Ban Ki Moon and President of the World Bank Jim Kim with 10 Heads of State / Heads of Government including Prime Minister Rutte from The Netherlands, in a effort to catalyze change in water awareness and implementation. Henk is Principal for REBUILD BY DESIGN – an innovation competition that would forever change how natural disaster clean-ups look at resilience. Ovink is also a founding father of the Dutch-founded public-private partnership “Water as Leverage”. – SUPERSTORM SANDY REBUILD: In 2012, Henk Ovink was appointed by President Obama and the Secretary of HUD, Shaun Donovan, to become the special envoy of Water to the US. He was directly responsible for launching the HUD & Rockefeller funded program REBUILD BY DESIGN – a global crowdsourcing initiative of top designers and planners to pool the best ideas which would rebuild using federal resources after Hurricane Sandy. The program was such a success it reformulated the approach the US government used for federal payouts on natural disasters, and became the linchpin for commitment to “resilience” in infrastructure rebuilds following future incidents.  

Welcome to RIMScast. Your host is Justin Smulison, Business Content Manager at RIMS, the Risk and Insurance Management Society.   Joining Justin today to discuss responsible raw materials, mining, and ESG with Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder of Satarla, Sarah Gordon!   Sarah has worked in a number of fields including risk and assurance, safety, sustainability, R&D, business divestment, and mine and exploration geology. These roles have allowed her to live and work all over the world. Sarah is also a Trustee of the Geological Society of London and leads the group Responsible Raw Materials; a non-profit whose mission is to enable the responsible extraction and use of raw materials.   Sarah shares about the standards for ethics and sustainability for mining raw materials that risk professionals should know about; her insights into shared knowledge, sustainability, and the environmental impact of mining; the top three biggest ESG risks/trends that she feels risk managers need to be aware of in 2022 and beyond; and more.   Whether you are a risk management professional or a member of the general public, you will learn a lot from Sarah's insight in today's episode!   Key Takeaways: [:01] About the RIMS Membership. [:14] About RIMScast. [:27] About today's episode with Sarah Gordon. [:37] Upcoming RIMS webinars and workshops, RIMS membership, and RIMS Buyers Guide. [1:33] More about today's episode with Sarah Gordon! [2:33] Justin welcomes Sarah Gordon to RIMScast. [3:07] Last week, Sarah hosted and organized the Responsible Raw Materials virtual conference. She shares what the event covered and how it went. [3:54] About Sarah's background in geology and how she found her way into risk management. [6:18] More about the Responsible Raw Materials conference: what it is and what it sets out to do. [10:21] Are there standards for ethics and sustainability for mining raw materials that risk professionals should know about? [11:47] What the future of the Responsible Raw Materials conference holds. [13:12] RIMS plugs time! All about the RIMS Legislative Summit, virtual workshops, and the RIMS Mobile App. [14:40] The intersection that risk professionals should be aware of when it comes to ESG, mining, and raw materials. [16:21] Sarah's insights into shared knowledge, sustainability, and the environmental impact of mining. [20:49] Is the global inflation that we're seeing right now a part of the conversation with regards to mining? [23:03] Sarah's top three biggest ESG risks/trends that she feels risk managers need to be aware of in 2022 and beyond. [29:30] Where to follow up with the Responsible Raw Materials conference and access free resources online. [30:13] How to stay up-to-date on the upcoming Responsible Raw Materials virtual conference in May 2023. [30:43] Justin thanks Sarah Gordon for joining the podcast and shares some of the links to check in today's show notes.   Mentioned in this Episode: RIMS Events, Education, and Services: NEW FOR MEMBERS! RIMS Mobile App RIMS Advocacy — Legislative Summit Returns on September 20th! RIMS Buyers Guide RISKWORLD registrants can still access educational sessions on-demand through the RISKWORLD app and through desktop here. Sponsor RIMScast: Contact sales@rims.org or pd@rims.org for more information. Responsible Raw Materials — Resources, Conference Videos and Toolkits Virtual Workshops: June 9, 2022 | “Earn the RIMS Fundamentals of Risk Data, Analytics and AI Certificate” | Attend our new three-part, virtual workshop series to improve your knowledge and enrich your risk management program with the best practices in data management, analytics, and artificial intelligence. “Part I: Leveraging Data and Analytics for Continuous Risk Management”: 10 am EST — 2 pm EST “Fundamentals of Risk Management” — Aug 10‒11th Webinars: June 2, 2022 | “Cyber, and Data, and Regulatory Risks (to Avoid)—Oh My!” | Sponsored by Beazley June 28, 2022 | “Your Greatest Asset: Smart Risk Management in the Age of Workforce Transformation” | Sponsored by Travelers June 30, 2022 | “What Really Happens When You Negotiate with a Hacker?” | Sponsored by Gallagher Core Insights 360 Sponsored RIMScast Episodes: “Keeping Subcontractors Safe Through Partner Elevation” | Sponsored by Highwire “ESG: A Responsibility and a Growing Megatrend” | Sponsored by Prudent Insurance Brokers Ltd. “Focusing on Your Team to Deliver Exceptional Quality and Service to Your Clients” | Sponsored by Gallagher Bassett “Bermuda Opportunities in 2022 with BDA Chair Stephen Weinstein” | Sponsored by Bermuda Business Development Agency “SyncR: A Tool to Enhance Your Risk Quality & Insurance Strategy” | Sponsored by Prudent Insurance Brokers Ltd. “Navigating the Risk Landscape in 2022” | Sponsored by AXA XL “Prioritizing People: Expertise and Innovation” | Sponsored by Gallagher Bassett “Risk Findings for the Industrial & Manufacturing Industry” | Sponsored by Aon “Establishing the Right Assurance to Request From Business Partners” | Sponsored by HITRUST “Aon's 2021 Retail Industry Overview” | Sponsored by Aon “A Legacy of Resilience” | Sponsored by J.B. Boda Group “The Golden Era of Insurance” | Sponsored by The Hartford “Insurance Investigation Trends Happening Now” | Sponsored by Travelers “What Could a CRO Do for Your Business?” | Sponsored by Riskonnect “Hard Reality: A Look at Rising Rates in Property & Excess Casualty” | Sponsored by AXA XL “Property Valuation Deep Dive” | Sponsored by TÜV SÜD “Property Loss Control Engineering” | Sponsored by Prudent Insurance Brokers NEW RIMSCAST VIDEO: “Climate Change and Insurance: A Fireside Chat with Dev Bhutani and Deepak Madan” | Sponsored by Prudent Insurance Brokers Ltd. Related RIMScast Episodes:  “World Water Day 2022 with Henk Ovink, Special Envoy for International Water Affairs for the Kingdom of the Netherlands” “Earth Observations, Acronyms, and Risk with Dr. Shanna McClain of NASA” (2021) “Combating Water Scarcity with AquaShares Founder James Workman” (2020) “What the Future Holds with RISKWORLD Keynote Peter Leyden” RIMS Coverage of Raw Materials and Mining: Risk Management Magazine: “The Volatility of Raw Materials Markets” Insurance Coverage for Supply Chain Interruptions Managing Supply Chain Disruption Contractual Ways to Deal with the Rising Costs of Lumber The Political Risks of Mining Mining for Disaster Insurers Divest from Coal Over Climate Risks Cryptojacking: How Hackers Steal Resources to Mine Digital Gold RIMS Publications, Content, and Links: RIMS Membership — Whether you are a new member or need to transition, be a part of the global risk management community! RIMS Virtual Workshops Upcoming RIMS Webinars On-Demand Webinars RIMS Advisory Services — Ask a Peer Risk Management Magazine Risk Management Monitor RIMS Coronavirus Information Center RIMS Risk Leaders Series RIMS-Certified Risk Management Professional (RIMS-CRMP) RIMS-CRMP Stories — New interview featuring RIMS Treasurer Jennifer Santiago! Spencer Educational Foundation RIMS DEI Council RIMS Path to the Boardroom   Want to Learn More? Keep up with the podcast on RIMS.org and listen on iTunes. Have a question or suggestion? Email: Content@rims.org.   Join the Conversation! Follow @RIMSorg on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn.   Follow up with Our Guests: Sarah Gordon on Satarla   Tweetables (For Social Media Use):   “The thing that many risk managers don't necessarily realize is that a degree in geology is actually a degree in risk management. No geologist really knows what's under the ground so it's all a bit of a guess which is actually what we do as risk managers.” — Sarah Gordon   “If you understand how to get true integrative risk management to work in an organization, that is the secret sauce to incorporating sustainability into how a business actually operates.” — Sarah Gordon  

Welcome to RIMScast. Your host is Justin Smulison, Business Content Manager at RIMS, the Risk and Insurance Management Society.   Joining the podcast to discuss the upcoming 2022 RIMS WTW Virtual Conference Risk Resilience Reimagined, is Luke Ware, the Head of Corporate Risk and Broking in Asia for Willis Towers Watson (WTW).   This inaugural conference, taking place April 26th‒28th, will examine key issues that have implications for organizations to succeed in two days, investigate current and future risks that organizations need to act on to build resilience and thrive in a pack, and provide actionable insights from top business strategists and risk professionals. Learn more and register via the link in this episode's notes — attendance is complimentary!   In this episode, Luke Ware shares the agenda and goals of the conference, the panels he will be a speaker on, his insights into what makes the Asia-Pacific region vital to the global risk and insurance markets, and what he is most looking forward to at the 2022 RIMS WTW Virtual Conference!   Key Takeaways: [:01] About the RIMS Membership. [:15] About RIMScast. [:27] About today's episode with Luke Ware. [:51] Upcoming RIMS webinars and workshops. [1:43] More about today's episode with Luke Ware! [2:38] Justin welcomes Luke Ware to RIMScast! [3:11] Luke shares about his risk management career and his current role at Willis Towers Watson. [5:02] Luke shares about his recent move to Singapore. [6:05] Luke's insights into what makes the Asia-Pacific region so vital to the global risk and insurance markets. [8:50] The key goals of the upcoming three-day virtual conference, 2022 RIMS WTW Virtual Conference: Risk Resilience Reimagined. [10:54] RIMS plug time! About RIMS Buyers Guide, RIMS-Willis Towers Watson Asia Pacific Risk Virtual Conference 2022, and future content. [11:53] How much of a focus will there be on supply chain during Risk Resilience Reimagined? [15:28] The approach to ESG changed in the last two years in APAC in Luke's opinion and how they plan on addressing it at the upcoming conference. [17:34] Luke shares his excitement about the range of speakers that will be at the conference. [19:28] Details about the conference and its complimentary admission. [20:31] The sessions Luke will be hosting at the conference. [21:10] Justin thanks Luke Ware for joining RIMScast and shares some additional links to check in today's show notes.   Mentioned in this Episode: RIMS Events, Education, and Services: RIMS-Willis Towers Watson Asia Pacific Risk Virtual Conference 2022 | April 26‒28th — Complimentary registration here! NEW FOR MEMBERS! RIMS Mobile App RIMS Advocacy RISKWORLD COVID-19 Policy (Updated 2/28/2022) RIMS Buyers Guide Sponsor RIMScast: Contact sales@rims.org or pd@rims.org for more information. Sponsored RIMScast Episodes: “ESG: A Responsibility and a Growing Megatrend” | Sponsored by Prudent Insurance Brokers Ltd. “Focusing on Your Team to Deliver Exceptional Quality and Service to Your Clients” | Sponsored by Gallagher Bassett “Bermuda Opportunities in 2022 with BDA Chair Stephen Weinstein” | Sponsored by Bermuda Business Development Agency “SyncR: A Tool to Enhance Your Risk Quality & Insurance Strategy” | Sponsored by Prudent Insurance Brokers Ltd. “Navigating the Risk Landscape in 2022” | Sponsored by AXA XL “Prioritizing People: Expertise and Innovation” | Sponsored by Gallagher Bassett “Risk Findings for the Industrial & Manufacturing Industry” | Sponsored by Aon “Establishing the Right Assurance to Request From Business Partners” | Sponsored by HITRUST “Aon's 2021 Retail Industry Overview” | Sponsored by Aon “A Legacy of Resilience” | Sponsored by J.B. Boda Group “The Golden Era of Insurance” | Sponsored by The Hartford “Insurance Investigation Trends Happening Now” | Sponsored by Travelers “What Could a CRO Do for Your Business?” | Sponsored by Riskonnect “Hard Reality: A Look at Rising Rates in Property & Excess Casualty” | Sponsored by AXA XL “Property Valuation Deep Dive” | Sponsored by TÜV SÜD “Property Loss Control Engineering” | Sponsored by Prudent Insurance Brokers NEW RIMSCAST VIDEO: “Climate Change and Insurance: A Fireside Chat with Dev Bhutani and Deepak Madan” | Sponsored by Prudent Insurance Brokers Ltd. Webinars: April 26, 2022 | “5 Trending Cybersecurity Threats: Are Your Third Parties at Risk?” | Sponsored by OneTrust GRC April 28, 2022 | “ZAP! The Electrification of Commercial Fleets — Opportunities & Risks” | Sponsored by Aviva May 5, 2022 | “Have You Unbundled Yet? How to Improve Your Supply Chain and Property Casualty Profile” | Sponsored by TÜV SÜD May 10, 2022 | “Administrator to Advisor: How to Build a Risk Function that Generates Broad Value” | Sponsored by Riskonnect Related RIMScast Episodes: “Risk Management in Japan with Kirk Andersen” “Asian Pacific American Heritage Month 2021” “From the Office of “KNOW”: Risk Manager of the Year Courtney Davis Curtis” “World Water Day 2022 with Henk Ovink, Special Envoy for International Water Affairs for the Kingdom of the Netherlands” “RIMS 2021 Risk Manager of the Year: Michael Harrington” “RIMS 2021 Award Winners: Elliott Long and Sue Mepham” “Making the Grade: Cheryl Lloyd, Risk Manager of the Year Honor Roll Inductee” “Betting It All On Risk: Mark Habersack, Heart of RIMS Award Recipient 2021” “Career Notes: RIMS Live 2021 Speaker Jade Simmons Talks Risk and Music” “Risk Management in Higher Education with RIMS 2019 Risk Manager of the Year, Luke Figora” “Transformative ERM Programs with 2018 Risk Manager of the Year, Rebecca Cady” “RIMS 2020 Award Winners: Mark Humphreys and Katherine Dawal” “RIMS 2020 Award Winners: Audrey Rampinelli and Larry Glasser” RIMS Publications, Content, and Links: RIMS Membership — Whether you are a new member or need to transition, be a part of the global risk management community! RIMS Virtual Workshops Upcoming RIMS Webinars On-Demand Webinars RIMS Advisory Services — Ask a Peer Risk Management Magazine Risk Management Monitor RIMS Coronavirus Information Center RIMS Risk Leaders Series — New interview with RIMS 2021 Risk Manager of the Year Michael Harrington! RIMS-Certified Risk Management Professional (RIMS-CRMP) RIMS-CRMP Stories — New interview featuring RIMS Treasurer Jennifer Santiago! Spencer Educational Foundation RIMS DEI Council RIMS Path to the Boardroom   Want to Learn More? Keep up with the podcast on RIMS.org and listen on iTunes. Have a question or suggestion? Email: Content@rims.org.   Join the Conversation! Follow @RIMSorg on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn.   Follow up with Our Guest: Luke Ware's LinkedIn   Tweetables (For Social Media Use):   “Asia-Pacific is just such a dynamic and diverse region, and … one big change we've seen among the pandemic is the significant growth in companies who have … accelerated growth via non-traditional routes to gain bottom-line improvements via digital transformation.” — Luke Ware   “COVID-19 has really accelerated adoption and migration to digital platforms and that's really impacted the growth of industries such as fintech and e-commerce.” — Luke Ware   “This year's risk conference in APAC will offer insights and ideas that are innovative, bold, and … importantly, achievable for business leaders and risk professionals so that they can … enable their businesses to thrive in … a really complex and diverse region.” — Luke Ware  

Welcome to RIMScast. Your host is Justin Smulison, Business Content Manager at RIMS, the Risk and Insurance Management Society.   Today, Justin is once again joined by Henk Ovink to discuss all things water-related! Henk is the Special Envoy for International Water Affairs for the Kingdom of the Netherlands, the Sherpa to the UN/WB High-Level Panel on Water, and is the world's only water ambassador!   In this episode, Henk discusses the risks and opportunities of Groundwater in anticipation of this year's World Water Day, a global event held annually on March 22nd. He explains the importance of groundwater, how it factors into the global practice of risk management, and what risk professionals can do to factor it in. He also shares the purification methods that have emerged during the pandemic, how current world events might disrupt international water safety efforts, and what risk professionals and organizational leaders can do to take their involvement with water risk management to the next level.   Key Takeaways: [:01] About the RIMS App. [:21] About RIMScast. [:28] About today's episode with Henk Ovink. [:48] Upcoming RIMS webinars. [1:32] About the upcoming live, in-person annual conference, RISKWORLD. [2:07] More about today's episode. [2:58] Justin welcomes Henk Ovink back to RIMScast! [3:07] Henk shares about his role as the Special Envoy for International Water Affairs for the Kingdom of the Netherlands. [3:58] When World Water Day is and what this year's theme is focusing on. [4:38] What are some of the ways that organizations or risk professionals can keep Groundwater in mind? [6:23] The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) released a report recently that found sea levels will rise as much in the next 30 years as it has over the last 100 years. How does that accelerated rate impact current water safety and protective measures? [10:15] What Henk has learned about water risk management since he was last on the podcast in March 2020. [13:35] Purification methods that have emerged during the pandemic that Henk finds inspiring. [15:37] Amazing examples of purification within the food and agriculture sectors. [17:06] What Henk finds amazing about water. [18:00] About upcoming RIMS workshops, events, the RIMS app, RIMS membership, and more! [20:23] Henk discusses the 9th World Water Forum 2022, some of the broader implications of how access to water can influence societies, and the important changes we have to make around water today to create a better future for the world. [24:18] How does Russia invading Ukraine disrupt international water safety efforts? [26:54] What risk professionals and organizational leaders can do to positively contribute to make World Water Day 2022 more than a once-a-year occurrence and take their involvement to a greater level (both internally and externally). [31:38] Will World Water Day be publicly broadcasted? [32:24] About the upcoming UN-Water Summit on Groundwater in December 2022. [34:07] Justin thanks Henk Ovink for joining RIMScast and shares some additional links to check in today's show notes.   Mentioned in this Episode: World Water Day 2022 RIMS Events, Education, and Services: RIMS 2022 RISKWORLD™ | April 10‒13 in San Francisco! — Register now for advance rate pricing! NEW FOR MEMBERS! RIMS Mobile App RIMS Advocacy RISKWORLD COVID-19 Policy (Updated 2/28/2022) RIMS Buyers Guide Sponsor RIMScast: Contact sales@rims.org or pd@rims.org for more information. Sponsored RIMScast Episodes: “Focusing on Your Team to Deliver Exceptional Quality and Service to Your Clients” | Sponsored by Gallagher Bassett “Bermuda Opportunities in 2022 with BDA Chair Stephen Weinstein” | Sponsored by Bermuda Business Development Agency “SyncR: A Tool to Enhance Your Risk Quality & Insurance Strategy” | Sponsored by Prudent Insurance Brokers Ltd. “Navigating the Risk Landscape in 2022” | Sponsored by AXA XL “Prioritizing People: Expertise and Innovation” | Sponsored by Gallagher Bassett “Risk Findings for the Industrial & Manufacturing Industry” | Sponsored by Aon “Establishing the Right Assurance to Request From Business Partners” | Sponsored by HITRUST “Aon's 2021 Retail Industry Overview” | Sponsored by Aon “A Legacy of Resilience” | Sponsored by J.B. Boda Group “The Golden Era of Insurance” | Sponsored by The Hartford “Insurance Investigation Trends Happening Now” | Sponsored by Travelers “What Could a CRO Do for Your Business?” | Sponsored by Riskonnect “Hard Reality: A Look at Rising Rates in Property & Excess Casualty” | Sponsored by AXA XL “Property Valuation Deep Dive” | Sponsored by TÜV SÜD “Property Loss Control Engineering” | Sponsored by Prudent Insurance Brokers NEW RIMSCAST VIDEO: “Climate Change and Insurance: A Fireside Chat with Dev Bhutani and Deepak Madan” | Sponsored by Prudent Insurance Brokers Ltd. Webinars: March 17, 2022 | “Talent Risk: Get Ahead of Risk Management Succession Planning” | Sponsored by Gallagher March 29, 2022 | “Executive Risk in 2022: How to Prepare for the Shifting Sands of Liability” | Sponsored by Beazley April 21, 2022 | “Supply Chain Risk Management in 2022” | Presented by the RIMS International Council April 28, 2022 | "ZAP! The electrification of commercial fleets – opportunities & risks" | Sponsored by Aviva RISKWORLD Live Workshops: April 9th‒10th, 2022 | “Contractual Risk Transfer” | Presented by RIMS April 9th‒10th, 2022 | “Fundamentals of Insurance” | Presented by RIMS April 9th‒10th, 2022 | “Fundamentals of Risk Management” | Presented by RIMS April 9th‒10th, 2022 | “Managing Cognitive Bias Risk — Recognition & Avoidance Essentials” | Presented by RIMS April 9th‒10th, 2022 | “RIMS-CRMP Prep” | Presented by RIMS April 9th‒10th, 2022 | “Risk Appetite Management” | Presented by RIMS April 9th‒10th, 2022 | “Applying and Integrating ERM” | Presented by RIMS April 9th‒10th, 2022 | “Captives as an Alternate Risk Financing Technique” | Presented by RIMS Virtual Workshops: March 22, 23, 29 & 30 | “Enterprise Rise Management for ORSA Planning in Insurance Companies” | Enroll by March 21, 2022 Related RIMScast Episodes: “Water Risks with Henk Ovink, Special Envoy for International Water Affairs for the Kingdom of the Netherlands” (2020) “Combating Water Scarcity with AquaShares Founder James Workman” (2020) “Earth Observations, Acronyms, and Risk with Dr. Shanna McClain of NASA” (2021) RIMS Publications, Content, and Links: RIMS Membership — Whether you are a new member or need to transition, be a part of the global risk management community! RIMS Virtual Workshops Upcoming RIMS Webinars On-Demand Webinars RIMS Advisory Services — Ask a Peer Risk Management Magazine Risk Management Monitor RIMS Coronavirus Information Center RIMS Risk Leaders Series — New interview with RIMS 2021 Risk Manager of the Year Michael Harrington! RIMS-Certified Risk Management Professional (RIMS-CRMP) RIMS-CRMP Stories — New interview featuring RIMS Treasurer Jennifer Santiago! Spencer Educational Foundation RIMS DEI Council RIMS Path to the Boardroom   Want to Learn More? Keep up with the podcast on RIMS.org and listen on iTunes. Have a question or suggestion? Email: Content@rims.org.   Join the Conversation! Follow @RIMSorg on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn.   Follow up with Our Guest: Henk Ovink's LinkedIn   Tweetables (For Social Media Use):   “The pandemic, in a sense, reminded us that we have to become … more aligned with nature. We have to deal with these challenges in a more comprehensive … collaborative [way].” — Henk Ovink   “Water [is] a resource that we can reuse and recycle in many ways. Right now, too often water is taken for granted by industry, agriculture, and our society. But … if we reuse it and reclean it, we can use it again and again … and … our water footprint goes down.” — Henk Ovink   “And that is what I find so amazing about water; it's powerful and it can destroy and destruct – so you better be careful. You have to treat it well. … But if you use it well … understand its complexities … and you start to value it, it manages itself.” — Henk Ovink   “Water is not the only way to look at the world but water is a way to look at the world for sustainable development and climate action that presents us with a just, inclusive, and comprehensive alternative. It really helps us build resiliency … for a better future.” — Henk Ovink  

Like many parts of the world, the Netherlands experienced heavy rainfall this year. But unlike its neighboring countries, it averted disastrous floods. Henk Ovink, the Netherlands' first special envoy for international water affairs, joins us to discuss what lessons we can learn. And, there's evidence that the frequency and intensity of burning in Alaska have increased in recent decades — and that has scientists worried. As Daniel Grossman reports.

Welcome to RIMScast. Your host is Justin Smulison, Business Content Manager at RIMS, the Risk and Insurance Management Society.   This week, Justin Smulison is joined by Kirk Andersen, the Global Risk Manager at Tsubakimoto Chain Co., a company based in Japan. He has over 13 years of experience working in a variety of translation, planning, and risk management roles; five years of experience working in Japanese local governments, and over 20 years of Japanese corporate/governmental experience. His career history is deeply fascinating and demonstrates how a love of linguistics and travel has brought him to the risk profession and Japan.   In this episode, Kirk shares all about his career experience with risk management in Japan. As the first risk professional based in Japan to earn the RIMS-CRMP, he also speaks about his inspiration to pursue the certification and how he believes it can positively impact professionals in the country.   Key Takeaways: [:01] About RIMS' Global Membership. [:26] About today's episode with Kirk Andersen. [:32] Upcoming RIMS current virtual offerings. [:56] How to register for the upcoming RIMS ERM Conference. [1:14] Other upcoming RIMS virtual conferences. [1:40] More about today's episode. [2:30] Justin welcomes Kirk Andersen to RIMScast! [2:42] Justin congratulates Kirk as the first RIMS-CRMP holder in Japan. [3:05] Kirk shares what originally brought him to both Japan and risk management. [5:42] Did Kirk find that risk management came naturally to him? [6:54] About the company Kirk works for, Tsubakimoto Chain Co., and what they produce. [8:15] The Japanese culture's approach to risk management. [9:12] Kirk shares how he meets his Japanese counterparts halfway when it comes to risk. [10:35] How did Kirk feel when he realized he would be staying in Japan for the long term? [11:30] Does Kirk have dual citizenship? [11:51] All about the upcoming RIMS webinars! [12:43] Justin welcomes Morgan O'Rourke to the podcast for a quick chat about the RIMS app! [13:09] Who can download the RIMS app? Where can you download it? [13:30] What you will find on the RIMS app. [14:06] Is the RIMS app constantly evolving? Will there be updates down the line? [14:25] How to provide feedback on your RIMS app experience. [14:41] Returning to the interview with Kirk Andersen. [14:53] In Kirk's RIMS-CRMP story (published on RIMS.org), he mentioned that part of his work involves “J-SOX” (also known as the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act). Kirk elaborates on what this is, his involvement with it, and why other risk professionals across the globe might need to know about it at some point. [19:30] What led Kirk to pursue a RIMS-CRMP certification. [20:05] How obtaining his CRMP certification has helped Kirk stay connected to risk management and risk professionals all around the world. [20:57] Has Kirk run into other risk professionals such as himself in Japan? [21:32] Kirk shares some final words of wisdom for risk professionals around the world. [22:51] About Kirk's virtual presentation at the upcoming Annual Fall Conference for the Association of Risk Management. [23:25] Justin thanks Kirk for joining RIMScast and shares some of the links to look out for in this episode's show notes!   Mentioned in this Episode: RIMS Events, Education, and Services: RIMS ERM Conference 2021 will be held Nov. 11th & 12th in NYC RIMS India 2021 — Virtual Two-Day Event! December 3rd & 4th — Register Today! RIMS Risktech Forum 2021 — Virtual Two-Day Event! December 7th & 8th — Register Today! NEW FOR MEMBERS! RIMS Mobile App RIMS Buyers Guide Kirk Andersen's RIMS-CRMP Story: First CRMP in Japan Upcoming Webinars: October 21, 2021 | “Community-Sourced Risk Research & Best Practices” | Sponsored by Vector LiveSafe October 26, 2021 | “Cyber Risk and the C-Suite” |  Presented by RIMS Path To The Boardroom October 28, 2021 | “Risking it All? Taking the Leap into Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) from RMIS” | Sponsored by Origami Risk November 1, 2021 | “Recertification: Keep Your RIMS-CRMP Active” | Presented by RIMS November 4, 2021 | “Using IoT Technology to Lower the Cost of Commercial Insurance Risk” | Sponsored by The Hartford Sponsored RIMScast Episodes: “What Could a CRO Do for Your Business?” | Sponsored by Riskonnect “Hard Reality: A Look at Rising Rates in Property & Excess Casualty” | Sponsored by AXA XL “Property Valuation Deep Dive” | Sponsored by TÜV SÜD “Property Loss Control Engineering” | Sponsored by Prudent Insurance Brokers Virtual Workshops: RIMS-CRMP Exam Prep Virtual Workshops (October 2021) — Gain an edge with the RIMS-CRMP; the only internationally accredited risk management certification! RIMS Virtual Workshops: Claims Management — Register now for Nov. 8‒9th Spencer's Risk Manager on Campus Program — Volunteer Today! Related RIMScast Episodes: “Rethinking the Impact of Disruption on ERM Tools and Processes with Ward Ching and Dr. Paul Walker” “Debt and Economic Risk with Marco Dondi” “Asian Pacific American Heritage Month 2021” “RIMS 2021 Risk Manager of the Year: Michael Harrington” “Managing and Measuring Resilience in India with Ashish Parakh of Marsh” “Deepak Padaki and the RIMS Award-Winning ERM Program at Infosys” “ERM in Shanghai, China with Robert Zhang, IKEA China Risk Management & Compliance Director” “Water Risks with Henk Ovink, Special Envoy for International Water Affairs for the Kingdom of the Netherlands” RIMS Publications, Content, and Links: RIMS Membership — Whether you are a new member or need to transition, be a part of the global risk management community! RIMS Path To The Boardroom — Visit for past webinar presentations and interviews! RIMS Virtual Workshops Upcoming RIMS Webinars On-Demand Webinars RIMS Advisory Services — Ask a Peer Risk Management Magazine Risk Management Monitor RIMS Coronavirus Information Center RIMS Risk Leaders Series — New interview with RIMS 2021 Risk Manager of the Year, Michael Harrington! RIMS-Certified Risk Management Professional (RIMS-CRMP) RIMS-CRMP Stories — New interview featuring Kirk Andersen! Spencer Educational Foundation RIMS Advocacy   Want to Learn More? Keep up with the podcast on RIMS.org and listen on iTunes. Have a question or suggestion? Email: Content@rims.org.   Join the Conversation! Follow @RIMSorg on Facebook and Twitter, and LinkedIn.   Follow up with Our Guests: Kirk Andersen's LinkedIn Morgan O'Rourke's LinkedIn   Tweetables (For Social Media Use):   “There are different theories of language. One I like is the idea that language is innate; that we … are born understanding language. … To the same extent, there's a lot of innateness to risk management. … We innately understand what our risk tolerance is.” — Kirk Andersen   “There's more to risk than just the negative side. [There's] the proactive side that you can take advantage of.” — Kirk Andersen   “Japanese companies are like a cruise ship. It takes a long time and many minor course corrections to change course, but once you're on a new course, you're on there for a long time.” — Kirk Andersen   “It's important to be able to take a step back and reformulate how you approach [risk].” — Kirk Andersen

Wereldwijd wordt er geworsteld met water – of het nou om een tekort of juist om een teveel gaat. De huidige #klimaatcrisis is een #watercrisis en vraagt ons om op een andere manier met ons water om te gaan. De vraag is natuurlijk: hoe? Te gast in deze uitzending zijn watergezant Henk Ovink, Sander Mager, bestuurslid van Unie van Waterschappen (Dutch Water Authorities), ondernemers Mattijs Maris van Pharmafilter B.V., René Reusen van Diergaarde Blijdorp, Eva Aarts van Waterweg en Nienke Binnendijk, directeur van BlueCity Lab. Het gesprek wordt geleid door Dore van Duivenbode.

Welcome to RIMScast. Your host is Justin Smulison, Business Content Manager at RIMS, the Risk and Insurance Management Society.   Joining Justin Smulison today is Dr. Shanna McClain, the Global Partnerships Manager and Resilience Advisor for NASA Earth Sciences Division. Her work involves defining NASA's role in resilience through the development of EO-focused approaches in fragile and crisis-affected areas and identifying strategic partnerships that can improve linkages between science and policy. Dr. McClain also serves as a Visiting Scientist with the Environmental Law Institute, where she helps lead programming on migration and displacement and performs research and policy analysis on issues related to environmental conflict and peacebuilding.   In this conversation, Dr. McClain discusses her risk work with NASA; the interconnection between climate risk and COVID-19; how they are moving the needle with equity, diversity, and inclusion; how her risk lens has developed over the last two years; social and environmental responsibility; earth science; water shortages; and more.   Key Takeaways: [:01] About RIMS's Global Membership. [:12] About the RIMS buyer's guide. [:47] About today's episode with Dr. Shanna McClain. [1:02] Is your ERM program award-worthy? RIMS is accepting nominations for the ERM Global Award of Distinction! [1:36] RIMS current virtual offerings. [2:48] More about today's episode with Dr. Shanna McClain! [3:20] Justin welcomes Dr. Shanna McClain to RIMScast. [3:35] Dr. McClain speaks about her work and what she does in her various roles at NASA. [7:55] What brought Dr. McClain to work at NASA? And what were some of the challenges that she encountered along the way as a female scientist? [11:06] Dr. McClain speaks about the committee at NASA she is involved in that is helping to promote equity, diversity, inclusion, and ability. [12:40] How COVID-19 and climate change are interconnected and how they impact Dr. McClain's work at NASA. [16:11] How McClain's risk lens has evolved over the last two years. [19:03] About upcoming RIMS virtual workshops, the RIMS mobile app, Spencer's Risk Manager on Campus Program, and the RIMS Canada Conference 2021. [21:09] Dr. McClain explains her role as the Co-chair to the IFRC/GRC/RCCC Anticipation Hub's Working Group on Earth Observations and as Co-Chair to the Environmental Peacebuilding Association's Interest Group on Water. [23:32] About the Anticipation Hub's mission and vision. [24:12] If there are terrible droughts and water shortages, could they potentially lead to conflict and wars? [28:00] In your experience, how important is social and environmental responsibility for organizations? [32:01] Do new companies have an easier time weaving in environmental responsibility into their startup funding? [34:32] If Dr. McClain had to team up with one of these two fictional characters, which would she choose? [35:17] Who's cooler: Hans Solo or Buzz Lightyear? [35:51] Goals that Dr. Shanna McClain wants to reach as a risk manager. [38:23] Justin thanks Dr. Shanna McClain for joining RIMScast and shares some of the links to look out for in this episode's show notes!   Mentioned in this Episode: RIMS Events, Education, and Services: RIMS Canada Conference 2021: Register for early bird rates! RIMS ERM Conference 2021 will be held Nov. 11th & 12th in NYC RIMS ERM Global Award of Distinction 2021 — Nominate a program by Aug. 13th! NEW FOR MEMBERS! RIMS Mobile App RIMS Buyers Guide RIMS Advocacy Dr. Shanna McClain's July 29th, 2021 Address — RIMS Webinar Upcoming Webinars: Aug. 12, 2021 | “One Year Later: Developing, Defining and Quantifying Your Risk Appetite” | Sponsored by Resolver August 26, 2021 | “Increased Dependencies on Third Parties: Addressing Cloud, Vendor, and Business Partner Relationships and Risk” | Sponsored by HITRUST Sponsored RIMScast Episodes: “What Could a CRO Do for Your Business?” | Sponsored by Riskonnect “Hard Reality: A Look at Rising Rates in Property & Excess Casualty” — Sponsored by AXA XL “Property Valuation Deep Dive” | Sponsored by TÜV SÜD “Property Loss Control Engineering” | Sponsored by Prudent Insurance Brokers  Virtual Workshops: RIMS-CRMP Exam Prep Virtual Workshops (August 2021) — Gain an edge with the RIMS-CRMP; the only internationally accredited risk management certification! RIMS Virtual Workshops: Claims Management — Register now for Aug. 23‒24th or Nov. 8‒9th Registration for the VIRTUAL Spencer & Gallagher Golf Tournament is now open! Visit SpencerEd.org for more information and to register through August 15th, 2021 (You choose the golf course and team all while continuing to support the Spencer Educational Foundation!) Spencer's Risk Manager on Campus Program — Volunteer Today! Related RIMScast Episodes: “Water Risks with Henk Ovink, Special Envoy for International Water Affairs for the Kingdom of the Netherlands” “Climate Change, Business Interruption, and the 2021 Hurricane Season” “Combating Water Scarcity with AquaShares Founder James Workman” “Sustainability, ERM, and Construction with Kyle Van Hoeven” “Severe Weather and Insurance Strategies with Vince Morgan” “Dr. Daniel Kaniewski on FEMA Resilience” “Climate Risk with Author, Jeff Nesbit” Download any episode of RIMScast. RIMS Publications, Content, and Links: RIMS Membership — Whether you are a new member or need to transition, be a part of the global risk management community! RIMS Virtual Workshops Upcoming RIMS Webinars On-Demand Webinars RIMS Advisory Services — Ask a Peer Risk Management Magazine Risk Management Monitor RIMS Coronavirus Information Center RIMS Risk Leaders Series — New interview with RIMS 2021 Risk Manager of the Year, Michael Harrington! RIMS-Certified Risk Management Professional (RIMS-CRMP) RIMS-CRMP Stories — New interview featuring guests, Charles Vu and Steve Pottle! Spencer Educational Foundation   Want to Learn More? Keep up with the podcast on RIMS.org and listen on iTunes. Have a question or suggestion? Email: Content@rims.org.   Join the Conversation! Follow @RIMSorg on Facebook and Twitter, and LinkedIn.   Follow up with Our Guest: Dr. Shanna McClain's LinkedIn  

De wateroverlast in Limburg, Duitsland en België, is het gevolg van extreem weer. En dat gaat de komende jaren steeds vaker voorkomen. Hoe we daarmee kunnen leren leven, vragen we aan onze Watergezant Henk Ovink, die de Nederlandse kennis over waterbeheer probeert te verspreiden over de wereld.

Henk Ovink reist als watergezant van Nederland de wereld over om met zijn kennis mensen en overheden te helpen met maatschappelijke en natuurlijke uitdagingen. In die rol ontmoet hij ook veel leiders. Welk type leiderschap is er nodig om de huidige crisis het hoofd te bieden? Hij vertelt erover in deze podcast met Paul van Liempt.

Betrouwbare Bronnen praat met Henk Ovink, de Watergezant van de Nederlandse regering. De enige ter wereld.Ovink werd internationaal een begrip toen hij president Barack Obama ging helpen na de verwoestende ‘superstorm’ Sandy die New York en New Jersey ontwrichtte en voor ruim $ 60 miljard aan materiële schade achterliet. Zijn aanpak leidde tot een ingrijpende omwenteling in de aanpak door de VS van grote natuurrampen. Ovink vertelt hoe hij dit deed in Washington en de verwoeste gebieden rond New York en New Jersey, maar ook rond de Westkust en daarna in andere wereldsteden en door klimaatverandering bedreigde gebieden op alle continenten.Uit zijn belevenissen blijkt hoe groot de rol van bedrijfsleven, kennissector, overheden en hun samenwerking in ons land is en hoeveel perspectief daarin zit bij een wereldwijde aanpak van klimaat- en water problemen. Wat Nederland hier weet te bieden is uniek.Om innovatieve Nederlandse initiatieven financieel op te kunnen starten komt het kabinet nu met Invest International, dat leningen kan verstrekken waar de commerciële banken het niet aandurven of te weinig kennis in huis hebben. “Het kost soms een kleine voorinvestering in kennis en ‘governance’ om daarna een project op te kunnen schalen en met partners een succes te maken”, zegt Ovink. “Met een miljoen een miljard realiseren.”Nederland zelf kan hier weer leren van anderen. Waar zij veel hebben aan onze kennis en eigenwijze manier van het stellen van de juiste vragen, is voor ons land het leren omgaan met de manier van denken en doen elders essentieel. Ovink vertelt fascinerende verhalen over de heel andere mentaliteit in Amerika en hoe ze daar leren polderen in ‘Rebuild by design’. Water is een zaak van nationale veiligheid, weten nu ook de Amerikanen. En bij ons in Nederland is water niet alleen maar logistiek, het is cultuur.In 2023 leidt Nederland de eerste wereldwijde VN-Water Conferentie in meer dan een halve eeuw. Samen met het midden-Aziatische land van eindeloze, duizenden meters hoge bergketens en een eindeloze gletsjers, Tajikistan. Twee landen waarvoor de toekomst nauw verbonden is met water en klimaat. Ovink hoopt dat het nieuwe kabinet de internationale wateragenda topprioriteit maakt. Dat is cruciaal voor de duurzaamheidsdoelen. Volgens Ovink is de Europese Green Deal nog onvoldoende ‘waterbewust’. Hij biedt Eurocommissaris Frans Timmermans zijn hulp aan.***Deze aflevering is mede mogelijk gemaakt door Weee Nederland en door donaties van luisteraars via Vriend van de Show***Verder lezenHenk Ovink en Jelte Boeijenga - Rebuild by Design: A Transformative Approach to Climate ChangeHenk Ovink op Twitter***Verder kijkenEarth Day: A Dutch solution may mitigate flood damage (CBS, april 2019)Shaun Donovan Joins Race For NYC Mayor (CBS, December 2020) ***Verder luisterenBB 106 - Diederik Samsom over het Europese klimaatbeleid en het crisisherstelplanBB 82 - Edward Glaeser: Why we should love citiesBB 55 - Ed Nijpels over zijn Klimaatakkoord*** Tijdlijn00:00:00 – Intro00:03:05 – Deel 100:45:37 – Deel 201:18:16 – Uitro01:19:00 – Einde

Welcome to RIMScast. Your host is Justin Smulison, Business Content Manager at RIMS, the Risk and Insurance Management Society.   Water scarcity is an ever-present risk that companies should be keeping on their risk registers. To discuss this increasingly important topic with Justin today is James Workman, the founder and VP of Business Development at AquaShares Inc., an online water savings market platform.   James is a writer, speaker, teacher, and creator of natural resource conservation markets. He has extensively studied water and advises companies of scarcity risks. He is also the author of the nonfiction book, Heart of Dryness: How the Last Bushmen Can Help Us Endure the Coming Age of Permanent Drought.   In this episode, Justin and James discuss how water is impacting supply chains, how James is seeing water risk escalate globally, his take on the recently unveiled SDG Global Acceleration Framework, how to incentivize people to save water, and how companies and risk professionals can take the lead on combating water scarcity.   Water impacts us all, so be sure to stay tuned in to hear more about this incredibly important topic!   Key Takeaways: [:01] About RIMS’ Transitional Membership. [:25] About today’s episode. [:32] Current RIMS features and events. [1:27] More about today’s discussion with James Workman. [1:56] Justin welcomes James Workman to RIMScast! [2:12] James shares why water and water scarcity/risk management fascinates him. [4:08] About James’ career background. [5:37] How James ended up working with Nelson Mandela. [7:14] With the water risk escalating globally, does James feel that it is a risk that continually gets put on the back burner to other issues? [8:50] James shares how he sees water impacting supply chains (and how it will continue to do so). [11:00] James defines ‘water governance.’ [12:11] The UN recently unveiled its SDG Global Acceleration Framework. It marks their effort to deliver on the promise of safe water and sanitation for everybody globally by the year 2030. What does James think of the framework? And what does he feel are the details or elements of the framework that offer traction to organizations and risk professionals? [14:25] Does James feel that the UN can’t fully enforce whatever framework it tries to implement? [15:19] Can water scarcity be tied to civil war? [16:55] Can water scarcity be tied to a company’s reputation? [17:46] How does this bottom-up approach come into play when it comes to companies and risk professionals? Is the framework rooted in the interconnection of reputation, operation, and bottom line? [19:16] Two years ago, Cape Town, South Africa was on its way to Day Zero. How much of a sign of things to come was that event for other major cities? [21:48] James elaborates further on how to incentivize people to save water. [23:42] In what ways can companies and risk professionals take the lead on combating water scarcity? [25:33] Justin thanks James Workman for joining RIMScast and shares some of the links to check out in this week’s show notes!   Mentioned in this Episode: SDG 6 Global Acceleration Framework RIMScast: World Water Day 2020: “Water Risks with Henk Ovink, Special Envoy for International Water Affairs for the Kingdom of the Netherlands” Risk Management Monitor: “Cape Town’s Water Shortage Approaching ‘Day Zero’” RIMS Advisory Services — Ask a Peer RIMS ERM Conference 2020: Call for ERM Award Submissions RIMS Risk Leaders Series Upcoming RIMS Webinars On-Demand Webinars RIMS Coronavirus Information Center RIMS Advocacy: Coronavirus Advocacy Information RM Magazine Risk Management Monitor RIMS-Certified Risk Management Professional (RIMS-CRMP) RIMS-CRMP Stories RIMS Transitional Membership — Available to RIMS professional or associate members upon their separation from their current place of employment. Transitional membership is renewable once, or a maximum of two years from the date of separation. Download any episode of RIMScast.   Want to Learn More? Keep up with the podcast on RIMS.org and listen on iTunes. Have a question or suggestion? Email: Content@rims.org.   Join the Conversation! Follow @RIMSorg on Facebook and Twitter, and LinkedIn.   Follow up with Our Guest: James Workman’s LinkedIn AquaShares Inc. Heart of Dryness: How the Last Bushmen Can Help Us Endure the Coming Age of Permanent Drought, by James G. Workman  

In the face of global climate disruption, two billion people worldwide will be challenged by too much water, and nearly another two billion by not enough. When you fight nature, you lose, says Dutch water wizard and designer Henk Ovink. He’s dramatically demonstrating on large scales how to shift our relationship to nature and to culture - and climate-proof our cities and coasts.

This is the fifth in a WRI series looking at the impact of the COVID-19 crisis and asking how we can build back better. This podcast is all about the world's cities. It is taken from a public webinar looking at everything from the physical form of cities to their finances to their communities – especially the poor. The panelists include Sameh Wahba, Sheela Patel, Henk Ovink, Ani Dasgupta and Maimunah Mohd Sharif. For more information, visit: https://www.wri.org/events/2020/04/webinar-build-back-better-cities-frontlines-covid-19

Welcome to RIMScast. Your host is Justin Smulison, Business Content Manager at RIMS, the Risk and Insurance Management Society.   Henk Ovink is a Special Envoy for International Water Affairs for the Kingdom of the Netherlands and the Sherpa to the UN/WB High-Level Panel on Water. He is one of the world’s leading authorities on water and water risk — in fact, he is the world’s only water ambassador!   Water risk management is absolutely crucial to everyone’s success as it affects every sector in every business. So today, Justin and Henk are of course discussing water and water risk as it transcends all businesses and sectors! Henk speaks about why the Netherlands takes water so seriously, the current progress being made within companies when it comes to water conservation and incorporating water risk into their culture and strategic plans, some of the Dutch innovations inspired by water-related risk, and how he has opened up business leaders’ minds when it comes to water risk management. Henk also gives his advice regarding how risk managers should present ideas regarding water risk management to their boards and decision-makers and speaks about the upcoming worldwide event: World Water Day, held March 22nd, 2020.   Key Takeaways: [:15] About today’s episode and special guest, Henk Ovink! [:55] More about today’s guest, Henk Ovink. [1:21] Justin welcomes Henk onto RIMScast! [1:35] Henk speaks about his position as a Special Envoy for International Water Affairs and explains why the Netherlands takes water so seriously. [3:51] Henk shares some of the Dutch innovations inspired by water-related risk. [6:11] Does Hank believe that these innovations are adaptable and industry-agnostic? [8:08] How does Hank believe that a risk professional should present these ideas to their boards and decision-makers? And is it better to present the short-term positive effects of water risk management or the long-term positive effects? [10:47] Would Henk agree with the sentiment that water risk management is a harder sell on the business side than on the philosophical side? [12:20] In Henk’s daily work he meets with many business leaders. How has he opened some of their minds or broadened their perspective with regard to water risk management? [14:46] Henk highlights some companies and leaders that are making real progress when it comes to water conservation and incorporating water risk into their culture and strategic plans. [17:18] Henk speaks about World Water Day 2020 and shares how he is involved in it. He also explains how being risk-conscious about water can help fight climate change. [21:11] Henk gives some final words to the global risk management community. [22:48] Justin thanks Henk for joining RIMScast and highlights some great links to check out in the show notes.   Mentioned in this Episode: NOTICE: RIMS 2020 Annual Conference & Exhibition has been canceled. Please see the RIMS 2020 Cancellation FAQ for more information. ] Upcoming RIMS Events RM Magazine Risk Management Monitor RIMS-Certified Risk Management Professional (RIMS-CRMP) New Feature: RIMS-CRMP Stories RIMS Membership — Discover why 10,000 of your peers from more than 60 countries are a part of the RIMS community! RIMS Benchmark Survey: Contribute your data by March 31 and receive the 2020 Survey for free! You’ll learn how much companies are paying per line of coverage and more. Visit RIMS.org/Benchmark. Download any episode of RIMScast. World Water Day (March 22nd, 2020) Risk Management Magazine Articles Covering Water Risks Risk Management Monitor Articles Covering Water Risks Climate Adaptation Summit 2020 (October 22nd, 2020 in the Netherlands) Room for the River   Want to Learn More? Keep up with the podcast on RIMS.org and listen on iTunes. Have a question or suggestion? Email: Content@rims.org.   Join the Conversation! Follow @RIMSorg on Facebook and Twitter, and join the RIMS Group on LinkedIn.   Follow up with Our Guest: Henk Ovink’s LinkedIn

Host Jay Famiglietti speaks with globe-trotting water expert Henk Ovink about the Dutch approach to water, particularly in comparison to North America. They explore the difference between how humans react to disaster versus how they react to climate change. Both are fraught with danger. Finally.... cue the theme music from "Cheers." It's the 10th and final episode of Season 1. We bid a fond farewell (for now).

Henk Ovink, Dutch special envoy for International Water Affairs, joins Christiane Amanpour to discuss the extreme flooding in Venice; the worst it has ever experienced. Katharine Hayhoe, atmospheric scientist, also weighs in on the climate crisis causing natural disasters around the world like the flooding in Venice, fires in California and smog in India. Joey Zwillinger, co-CEO of shoe company Allbirds, talks about developing his innovative and sustainable shoe brand. Our Walter Isaacson, sits down with Sylvester James Gates, professor and theoretical physicist, to reflect on co-writing, "Proving Einstein Right". He explores how scientists proved Einstein's ground-breaking theory of relativity all those years ago.

De hele zomer hoor je het beste van BNR Bouwmeesters. Deze week: de hoogvliegers die de bouw naar een hoger plan tillen. We spreken met Aukje Kuypers, uitgeroepen tot Topvrouw in de Bouw van 2019 en met 'Henk the water guy', oftewel onze watergezant Henk Ovink.

Maurice Seleky van Pakhuis de Zwijger spreekt met Watergezant Henk Ovink over de noodzaak van conflict voor inclusief watermanagement, waarom hij ook wel ‘Henk the water guy’ werd genoemd en hoe hij probeert water internationaal hoger op de agenda te krijgen. Maandag 17 tot en met zondag 23 juni vindt de tweede editie van het stedelijke innovatiefestival WeMakeThe.City plaats in de Metropoolregio Amsterdam. Dinsdag 18 juni zal helemaal in het teken staan van Climate Proof. Voor meer informatie zie: WeMakeThe.City Redactie & productie: Emma van Veenen Beeld: Aad Hoogendoorn

In Amerika kennen ze hem als 'Henk the water guy', voor ons is hij watergezant Henk Ovink. Met de waterschapsverkiezingen in aantocht vertelt hij over zijn missie om de Nederlandse kennis over water te verspreiden.

In the face of global climate disruption, two billion people worldwide will be challenged by too much water, and nearly another two billion by not enough. When you fight nature, you lose, says Dutch water wizard and designer Henk Ovink. He’s dramatically demonstrating on large scales how to shift our relationship to nature and to culture - and climate-proof our cities and coasts.

In the face of global climate disruption, two billion people worldwide will be challenged by too much water, and nearly another two billion by not enough. When you fight nature, you lose, says Dutch water wizard and designer Henk Ovink. He’s dramatically demonstrating on large scales how to shift our relationship to nature and to culture - and climate-proof our cities and coasts.

Samen met Prof. dr. Bob de Wit in onze zogenaamde BOBcast reeks spraken we met Henk Ovink. The Water Guy. Over de invloed van water in de wereld van morgen, hoe water invloed heeft op man/vrouw ongelijkheid en dat klimaatvluchtelingen eigenlijk 'watervluchtelingen' zijn. Link The Weather Channel: https://www.theverge.com/2019/1/18/18188594/winter-storm-harper-ice-snow-the-weather-channel-video-graphics Link verzakking Nederland: https://www.rtlnieuws.nl/nieuws/artikel/4491291/bodemdaling-nederland-verzakking Link Day Zero Kaapstad: https://www.hier.nu/themas/klimaatverandering/day-zero-kaapstad-zonder-water-door-klimaatverandering Link Boek "Too Big": https://www.nai010.com/nl/publicaties/too-big/130669 ## Over de makers Eind 2015 zei Nick: "We moeten een microfoon tussen onze gesprekken zetten en als podcast uitbrengen!", "Daar gaat toch niemand naar luisteren?" vroeg Lorenzo (terecht) zich af. Begin 2016 stond De Wereld Van Morgen podcast bovenaan in de iTunes Charts, zelfs eventjes boven de NOS en TED, en werd gefeatured door Apple. Wat jaren later is het medium Podcasts flink gegroeid en zijn wij rustig ermee verder gegaan en hebben namen als PicNic, TomTom en Tesla in de podcast gehad. Ter idee: je zou een aantal keer De Kuip kunnen vullen met onze luisteraantallen (te bizar!). De podcast is voor ons een 'hobby' vanaf de eerste dag, maar wel nog steeds met dezelfde gedachte: een goed gesprek over de invloed van technologie op onze maatschappij. Drinken wij over enkele decennia louter nog Piña Colada's op het strand met een androïde-ober of is het andersom? En moeten we dus heel, erg, oppassen? ### Nick Kiran (@NickKiran, 1992) Studeerde de master Communicatie- en Informatiewet... maar stapte daar al uit voordat die 'm kon uittypen. Er kwam namelijk een kans voorbij om te werken in zijn droomsector, als Marketing Lead bij TWTG. Een productontwikkelaar gespecialiseerd in de Industrial Internet of Things. Komt uit Rotterdam, maar woont tegenwoordig in Schiedam. ### Lorenzo van Galen (@LvanGalen, 1991) Studeerde ook ooit, maar was zo mogelijk nog sneller klaar dan Nick binnen de academische muren. Ging daarna aan de slag bij Apple om vervolgens zijn droom te achtervolgen als content maker. Inmiddels is zijn bedrijf Bigguban Media een maker in de breedste zin, van supercreatieve video's tot pakkende concepten en campagnes. Ook hij is uit het Rotterdamse, maar is zuidelijker getrokken; Dordt. ## Contact Per e-mail kun je ons op het volgende adres bereiken: wereldvanmorgenpodcast@gmail.com ## Bedankt Dank aan Moby voor de tune (whao-hoaha-hoa-ha

As the first Special Envoy for International Water Affairs for the Kingdom of the Netherlands, Henk Ovink will discuss the global water challenges and Dutch expertise in water management, and how the international market can learn from Dutch know-how and expertise.

Terwijl het Nationaal Hitteplan van kracht is en Nederland verder ineenschrompelt, gaan wij het over water hebben. De Nederlandse Watergezant Henk Ovink is te gast.

Henk Ovink, Special Envoy for International Water Affairs from The Netherlands gives his key takeaways from the Singapore International Water Week.

On Sourcing Matters episode 4 we welcome World Water Czar, Henk Ovink.  Appointed by President Obama to become the special envoy to Water for the United States, Ovink was responsible for launching the HUD and Rockefeller funded program “Rebuild by Design” – a crowdsourcing initiative which pooled top ideas of the best designers & planners throughout the World to rebuild New York City after Super Storm Sandy. www.SourcingMatters.show

With the world on the precipice of a water crisis, what do we need to do to better manage this precious natural resource? And what role can business play? To discuss this, I’m joined by Henk Ovink, the Netherland’s Special Envoy for International Water Affairs, Diane Holdorf, Chief Sustainability Officer and VP at Kellogg’s, and Tatiana Fedotova, The World Business Council’s Water Director.

In the face of global climate disruption, two billion people worldwide will be challenged by too much water, and nearly another two billion by not enough. When you fight nature, you lose, says Dutch water wizard and designer Henk Ovink. He’s dramatically demonstrating on large scales how to shift our relationship to nature and to culture - and climate-proof our cities and coasts.

In the face of global climate disruption, two billion people worldwide will be challenged by too much water, and nearly another two billion by not enough. When you fight nature, you lose, says Dutch water wizard and designer Henk Ovink. He’s dramatically demonstrating on large scales how to shift our relationship to nature and to culture - and climate-proof our cities and coasts.

In de zomer hoor je het beste van het afgelopen jaar, met vandaag een hele uitzending vol Hollandse water-innovaties. We testen een wc zonder spoelwater en bezoeken een riolering die zelf nadenkt. Te gast is watergazant Henk Ovink. Volgens hem moet water veel hoger op de agenda komen te staan. Dat en meer in BNR Eyeopeners met Meindert Schut.

In the face of global climate disruption, two billion people worldwide will be challenged by too much water, and nearly another two billion by not enough. When you fight nature, you lose, says Dutch water wizard and designer Henk Ovink. He’s dramatically demonstrating on large scales how to shift our relationship to nature and to culture - and climate-proof our cities and coasts.

In the face of global climate disruption, two billion people worldwide will be challenged by too much water, and nearly another two billion by not enough. When you fight nature, you lose, says Dutch water wizard and designer Henk Ovink. He’s dramatically demonstrating on large scales how to shift our relationship to nature and to culture - and climate-proof our cities and coasts.

Morgen is het Wereld Waterdag en daarom een hele uitzending vol Hollandse water-innovaties. We testen een wc zonder spoelwater en bezoeken een riolering die zelf nadenkt. Te gast is watergazant Henk Ovink. Volgens hem moet water veel hoger op de agenda komen te staan. Dat en meer in BNR Eyeopeners met Meindert Schut.

Henk Ovink is de allereerste officiële Watergezant van ons land. Hij reist de hele wereld rond om onze nationale waterkennis te delen met overheden en bedrijven. Hoe was zijn ontmoeting met Obama en welk nummer raakt hem diep?