James Richard McArthur

James Richard McArthur is an accomplished Project Manager in Emergency Management at the Canadian Red Cross, where responsibilities include enhancing the readiness and response capacities of leading Canadian emergency NGOs. With extensive experience as a United Nations Disaster Assessment and Coordination (UNDAC) Member since 2018, James McArthur has contributed to numerous international disaster responses, such as the 2019 Cyclone Idai and the 2023 Türkiye-Syria earthquakes. Prior roles include serving as a Senior Assessment Specialist at IMPACT Initiatives, focusing on climate and disaster risk in vulnerable communities, and a Regional IM & GIS Manager within the REACH Initiative. Academic qualifications include a Master’s Degree in Geography of Environmental Risks and Human Security from the United Nations University and a Diploma of Excellence in GIS.