National Risk Assessments - A Cross Country Perspective.

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Intro Foreword Abbreviations and acronyms Executive summary Part 1. National Risk Assessments -- A Tool for governance of Critical Risks Chapter 1. The evolving practice of National Risk Assessments in OECD countries Introduction Analytical framework of the study Purposes and objectives of National Risk Assessments Methodologies used in national risk assessment Transparency and Accountability Multi-level governance and multi-stakeholder participation Chapter 2. Risk analysis in National Risk Assessment Scope of National Risk Assessment Threat and hazard identification. Time HorizonImpact Analysis Likelihood and plausibility analysis Risk monitoring and re-evaluation Chapter 3. Communicating the results of National Risk Assessments Raising public awareness about risks Tools for interpreting risk analysis Conclusion Chapter 4. Lessons learnt from development and use of NRA Identified benefits from the use of National Risk Assessment Benefits for strengthening the implementation of risk management policies Benefits for policy-making Benefits for Resilience Programmes Identified limitations to National Risk Assessments. Broader policy outcomes: framing risks at a higher levelChapter 5. Conclusion and areas for future action Part 2. National Risk Assessment -- Country Profiles Chapter 6. Australia Introduction Governance framework Aims and Objectives Definition of key terms Transparency and accountability Multi-level governance and multi-actor participation Risk analysis Scope Hazard Identification Impact Analysis Likelihood and Plausibility Analysis Risk evaluation, monitoring and re-evaluation Communicating the results of National Risk Assessment. Using the National Risk Profile to raise awareness about risksTools for interpreting risk analysis Main lessons learnt and policy outcomes Chapter 7. Austria Introduction Governance framework Aims and objectives Critical Infrastructure Protection Cyber Risks Transparency and accountability Multi-level governance and multi-actor participation Risk analysis Scope Hazard identification Impact analysis Likelihood and plausibility analysis Risk evaluation, monitoring and re-evaluation NRA Excursions Communicating the results of a National Risk Assessment. Using the National Risk Assessment to raise awareness about risksMain lessons learnt and policy outcomes Lessons learnt Benefits Limitations Chapter 8. Canada Introduction The approach to Emergency Management in Canada Governance framework Risk Profile Transparency and accountability Use of expert opinion & Control for Bias Multi-level governance and multi-actor participation Risk analysis Risk scenarios Uncertainties Time horizon Risk monitoring and re-evaluation Communicating the results of National Risk Assessment Internal and external communication.