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=== Other International Definitions ===
 
=== Other International Definitions ===
==== UNISDR ====
 
<ref> [http://www.unisdr.org/files/7817_UNISDRTerminologyEnglish.pdf 2009 UNISDR Terminology on Disaster Risk Reduction]</ref>.
 
 
 
The concept and practice of reducing disaster
 
risks through systematic efforts to analyse
 
and manage the causal factors of disasters,
 
including through reduced exposure to
 
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hazards, lessened vulnerability of people and
 
property, wise management of land and the
 
environment, and improved preparedness for
 
adverse events.
 
Comment: A comprehensive approach to reduce
 
disaster risks is set out in the United Nations-endorsed
 
Hyogo Framework for Action, adopted in 2005, whose
 
expected outcome is “The substantial reduction of
 
disaster losses, in lives and the social, economic and
 
environmental assets of communities and countries.”
 
The International Strategy for Disaster Reduction (ISDR)
 
system provides a vehicle for cooperation among
 
Governments, organisations and civil society actors to
 
assist in the implementation of the Framework. Note
 
that while the term “disaster reduction” is sometimes
 
used, the term “disaster risk reduction” provides a
 
better recognition of the ongoing nature of disaster
 
risks and the ongoing potential to reduce these risks.
 
  
 
=== National Definitions ===
 
=== National Definitions ===
====USA====
 
Decrease in risk through risk avoidance, risk control or risk transfer. (Source: DHS Lexicon, 2010)
 
<ref name="DHSLex"> [http://www.dhs.gov/xlibrary/assets/dhs-risk-lexicon-2010.pdf DHS Risk Lexicon 2010 Edition, September 2010]</ref>.
 
 
  
 
===Standard Definition===
 
===Standard Definition===
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* retaining the risk by informed choice.
 
* retaining the risk by informed choice.
  
Risk treatments that deal with negative consequences are sometimes referred to as “[[Risk Mitigation|risk mitigation]]”, “risk elimination”, “risk prevention” and “[[risk reduction]]”.
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Risk treatments that deal with negative consequences are sometimes referred to as “[[Risk Mitigation]]”, “Risk Elimination”, “Risk Prevention” and “[[Risk Reduction]]”.
  
 
Risk treatment can create new risks or modify existing risks.
 
Risk treatment can create new risks or modify existing risks.

Revision as of 17:45, 21 May 2014

Definitions

Official European Definition

Other International Definitions

National Definitions

Standard Definition

ISO/IEC 27000:2014

process (2.61) to modify risk (2.68)risk[1](based on the ISO Guide 73:2009[2]) .

Risk treatment can involve:

  • avoiding the risk by deciding not to start or continue with the activity that gives rise to the risk;
  • taking or increasing risk in order to pursue an opportunity;
  • removing the risk source;
  • changing the likelihood;
  • changing the consequences;
  • sharing the risk with another party or parties (including contracts and risk financing) (see Risk Transfer); and
  • retaining the risk by informed choice.

Risk treatments that deal with negative consequences are sometimes referred to as “Risk Mitigation”, “Risk Elimination”, “Risk Prevention” and “Risk Reduction”.

Risk treatment can create new risks or modify existing risks.

See also

Notes