1. Risk and Crisis Management Building OECD Principles on Country Crisis Management

2. Building blocks for a Tookit for Action What to prepare for:  “routine” vs. novelty,  global shocks, transboundary events,  scale vs. unkwnown  From local to national event becoming a national threat  Drawing on horizon scanning risk assessment exercise Defining leadership  Emotional capacity: meaning making  Symbolic function: meeting expectations  Reaching out and building trust,  Persuasion (nudging) 2

3. Building blocks Institutional framework: Central command and control vs. networks, decentralised organisation Interagency crisis management (Generic capacity vs. technical expertise) Building social capital through networks Pre-established processes vs. capacity to adapt to novelty  Importance of drills test exercises (inter-agency)  Need for “bunkers”, situation rooms  Coordination (military, first time responders, volunteer associations, operational leaders, citizens)  Information/data sharing  Is regulation an answer ? Resources capability 3

4. An agenda for Action Informing and involving stakeholders and the general public 1.Adopt a broader view on risk 2.Improve the coherence of risk management Develop synergies between the public and the private sectors. 4.Enhance the role of the private sector in risk management 5. Address the issue of Increasing Scale through Co- operation and Promotion of Diversity Informing and involving stakeholders and the general public 7.Develop risk awareness and a safety culture 8.Enhance dialogue and build trust Strengthening International co-operation 9.Achieve better sharing of knowledge and technologies across countries 10.Enhance international systems of surveillance and monitoring 11.Create the frameworks for cooperation 4

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6. Risk Management Policy at the OECD Objectives of the HIGH LEVEL RISK FORUM  Comparative analysis to optimise risk management policies  Helping governments to prepare for Major Risks  Principles for Risk Management  Partnerships and national reviews 6

7. ACTIVITIES OF THE HIGH LEVEL RISK FORUM Policy Cluster 1. Cross country analysis of National Risk Assessments Policy Cluster 2. Inter agency crisis management network Policy Cluster 3. Addressing the challenges of social media in risk and crisis communication Policy Cluster 4. Workshop on policies and co-operation to address illicit trade Policy Cluster 5. Country Peer Reviews. Review of Mexico’s National System of Civil Protection Policy Cluster 6. Principles on country risk management 7

8. Risk Management Policy at the OECD Risk is also addressed in specific fora Biotechnology, nano technologies Environmental Hazards and Safety Trade work and standards Regulatory Policy 8

9. Risk Management and Regulatory Policy Recommendation of the Council on Regulatory Policy and Governance Current projects As appropriate apply risk assessment, risk management and risk management strategies to the design and implementation of regulations to ensure that regulation is targeted and effective. Accountable system for review of risk assessment accompanying major regulatory proposals Risk based strategies in the design and enforcement of regulatory compliance strategies 9

10. Building partnerships Risk: a multidimensional issue calling for multidisciplinary exchanges Need for policy instruments to support policy actions both in the public and private sectors Need for capacity and “focal points”: - Chief risk officers - Risk managers in the public and private sectors Need to create a safety culture and awareness Interest from Israel to participate in the Risk Forum ? 10 THANK YOU!