Risk and Crisis Management

Building OECD Principles on Country Crisis Management

Building blocks for a Tookit for Action

What to prepare for: “routine” vs. novelty, global shocks, transboundary events, scale vs. unkwnown From local to national event becoming a national

threat Drawing on horizon scanning risk assessment exercise

Defining leadership Emotional capacity: meaning making Symbolic function: meeting expectations Reaching out and building trust, Persuasion (nudging)

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Building blocks Institutional framework:

• Central command and control vs. networks, decentralised organisation

• Interagency crisis management (Generic capacity vs. technical expertise)

• Building social capital through networks Pre-established processes vs. capacity to adapt

to novelty Importance of drills test exercises (inter-agency) Need for “bunkers”, situation rooms Coordination (military, first time responders, volunteer

associations, operational leaders, citizens) Information/data sharing Is regulation an answer ?

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An agenda for Action• Informing and involving stakeholders and the general public

1. Adopt a broader view on risk2. Improve the coherence of risk management

• Develop synergies between the public and the private sectors.4. Enhance the role of the private sector in risk

management5. Address the issue of Increasing Scale through Co-

operation and Promotion of Diversity• Informing and involving stakeholders and the general public

7. Develop risk awareness and a safety culture8. Enhance dialogue and build trust

• Strengthening International co-operation9. Achieve better sharing of knowledge and technologies

across countries10.Enhance international systems of surveillance and

monitoring11.Create the frameworks for cooperation

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Risk Management Policy at the OECD

• Objectives of the HIGH LEVEL RISK FORUM

Comparative analysis to optimise risk management policies

Helping governments to prepare for Major Risks

Principles for Risk Management Partnerships and national reviews

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ACTIVITIES OF THE HIGH LEVEL RISK FORUM

• Policy Cluster 1. Cross country analysis of National Risk Assessments

• Policy Cluster 2. Inter agency crisis management network

• Policy Cluster 3. Addressing the challenges of social media in risk and crisis communication

• Policy Cluster 4. Workshop on policies and co-operation to address illicit trade

• Policy Cluster 5. Country Peer Reviews. Review of Mexico’s National System of Civil Protection

• Policy Cluster 6. Principles on country risk management

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Risk Management Policy at the OECD

• Risk is also addressed in specific fora• Biotechnology, nano technologies• Environmental Hazards and Safety• Trade work and standards • Regulatory Policy

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Risk Management and Regulatory Policy

• Recommendation of the Council on Regulatory Policy and Governance Current projects

• As appropriate apply risk assessment, risk management and risk management strategies to the design and implementation of regulations to ensure that regulation is targeted and effective.

• Accountable system for review of risk assessment accompanying major regulatory proposals

• Risk based strategies in the design and enforcement of regulatory compliance strategies

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Building partnerships

Risk: a multidimensional issue calling for multidisciplinary exchanges

Need for policy instruments to support policy actions both in the public and private sectors

Need for capacity and “focal points”: - Chief risk officers- Risk managers in the public and private sectors

Need to create a safety culture and awareness

Interest from Israel to participate in the Risk Forum ?

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