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OECD Studies in Risk Management - Denmark: Assessing Societal Risks and Vulnerabilities

Denmark is currently reappraising its strategy for managing major risks. The aim of the study is to contribute to ongoing reflections on how to better assess the country’s vulnerabilities and exposure to hazards.

OECD Studies in Risk Management - Norway: Tunnel Safety

The number of tunnels in Norway and its topography make tunnel risk management particularly challenging. The study reviews recent developments in other OECD countries and proposes possible policy responses.

OECD Studies in Risk Management - United States: Disaster Information Needs of Ethnic Minorities

The study develops a tool that the New Mexico Indian tribes/communities can use to assess their exposure and vulnerability to hazards, as well as their capabilities and needs for managing disaster risks.

OECD Studies in Risk Management - Sweden: Safety of the Elderly

The elderly are particularly exposed in disasters. The study looks at how the situation of the elderly may evolve in the next decades and how risk and vulnerability management can be adapted accordingly.

OECD International Futures Report on Emerging Risks in the 21st Century: An Overview (French)

Lessons Learned in Dealing with Large-Scale Disasters

The events reviewed have affected large concentrations of people and disrupted vital systems such as energy supplies, transport and communications. They spread beyond the region originally affected and in some cases generated distrust of the ability of governments to protect people. The focus of this report is primarily on restoring trust and securing recovery after a major harmful event has occurred.

OECD International Futures Report on Emerging Risks in the 21st Century: An Overview