Residual Risk

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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

United States

{{definition|Residual risk is [[risk[[ that remains after risk management measures have been implemented. [2]}}

Standard Definition

ISO/IEC 27000:2014

Risk remaining after risk treatment [3].

  • Residual risk can contain unidentified risk.
  • Residual risk can also be known as “retained risk”.

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