Residual Risk
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European Definitions
Other International Definitions
UNISDR
The risk that remains in unmanaged form, even when effective disaster risk reduction measures are in place, and for which emergency response and recovery capacities must be maintained [1].
According to UNISDR, the presence of residual risk implies a continuing need to develop and support effective capacities for emergency services, preparedness,response and recovery together with socio-economic policies such as safety nets and risk transfer mechanisms.
National Definitions
Standard Definition
ISO/IEC 27000:2014
* Residual risk can contain unidentified risk.
- Residual risk can also be known as “retained risk”.