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=== Other International Definitions === | === Other International Definitions === | ||
==== UNISDR ==== | ==== UNISDR ==== | ||
| − | The lessening or limitation of the adverse [[impact|impacts]] of [[hazard|hazards]] and related [[disaster|disasters]]<ref> [http://www.unisdr.org/files/7817_UNISDRTerminologyEnglish.pdf 2009 UNISDR Terminology on Disaster Risk Reduction]</ref>. The adverse impacts of hazards often cannot be prevented fully, but their scale or severity can be substantially lessened by various strategies and actions. Mitigation [[measure|measures]] encompass engineering techniques and hazard-resistant construction as well as improved environmental policies and public awareness. It should be noted that in climate change policy, “mitigation” is defined differently, being the term used for the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions that are the source of climate change. | + | {{definition|The lessening or limitation of the adverse [[impact|impacts]] of [[hazard|hazards]] and related [[disaster|disasters]]<ref> [http://www.unisdr.org/files/7817_UNISDRTerminologyEnglish.pdf 2009 UNISDR Terminology on Disaster Risk Reduction]</ref>. }} |
| + | <big>The adverse impacts of hazards often cannot be prevented fully, but their scale or severity can be substantially lessened by various strategies and actions. Mitigation [[measure|measures]] encompass engineering techniques and hazard-resistant construction as well as improved environmental policies and public awareness. It should be noted that in climate change policy, “mitigation” is defined differently, being the term used for the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions that are the source of climate change.</big> | ||
=== National Definitions === | === National Definitions === | ||
==== USA ==== | ==== USA ==== | ||
| − | Application of [[measure]] or [[measure|measures]] to reduce the [[likelihood]] of an unwanted occurrence and/or its [[consequence|consequences]] <ref name="DHSLex"> [http://www.dhs.gov/xlibrary/assets/dhs-risk-lexicon-2010.pdf DHS Risk Lexicon 2010 Edition, September 2010]</ref>. | + | {{definition|Application of [[measure]] or [[measure|measures]] to reduce the [[likelihood]] of an unwanted occurrence and/or its [[consequence|consequences]] <ref name="DHSLex"> [http://www.dhs.gov/xlibrary/assets/dhs-risk-lexicon-2010.pdf DHS Risk Lexicon 2010 Edition, September 2010]</ref>.}} |
| − | Prioritizing, evaluating, and implementing the appropriate risk -reducing [[control|controls]]/[[countermeasure|countermeasures]] recommended from the [[Riisk Management|risk management]] process. | + | {{definition|Prioritizing, evaluating, and implementing the appropriate risk -reducing [[control|controls]]/[[countermeasure|countermeasures]] recommended from the [[Riisk Management|risk management]] process. (Source: CNSSI-4009; NIST SP 800-30; NIST SP 800-39)}} |
| − | (Source: CNSSI-4009; NIST SP 800-30; NIST SP 800-39) | ||
===Standard Definition=== | ===Standard Definition=== | ||
==== ISO/PAS 22399:2007 ==== | ==== ISO/PAS 22399:2007 ==== | ||
| − | Limitation of any negative [[consequence]] of a particular [[incident]] <ref>[http://www.iso.org/iso/catalogue_detail?csnumber=50295 ISO/PAS 22399:2007 Societal security - Guideline for incident preparedness and operational continuity management.]</ref>. | + | {{definition|Limitation of any negative [[consequence]] of a particular [[incident]] <ref>[http://www.iso.org/iso/catalogue_detail?csnumber=50295 ISO/PAS 22399:2007 Societal security - Guideline for incident preparedness and operational continuity management.]</ref>.}} |
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
Revision as of 11:37, 17 June 2014
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Definitions
European Definitions
Other International Definitions
UNISDR
The adverse impacts of hazards often cannot be prevented fully, but their scale or severity can be substantially lessened by various strategies and actions. Mitigation measures encompass engineering techniques and hazard-resistant construction as well as improved environmental policies and public awareness. It should be noted that in climate change policy, “mitigation” is defined differently, being the term used for the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions that are the source of climate change.
National Definitions
USA
Application of measure or measures to reduce the likelihood of an unwanted occurrence and/or its consequences [2].
Prioritizing, evaluating, and implementing the appropriate risk -reducing controls/countermeasures recommended from the risk management process. (Source: CNSSI-4009; NIST SP 800-30; NIST SP 800-39)
