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Public consultation closed since 20 April 2009
The OECD has invited public comments on a draft OECD “Policy Handbook on Natural Hazard Awareness and Disaster Risk Reduction” from stakeholders in OECD and non-OECD countries with an interest or expertise in natural catastrophe risks.
This handbook is aimed at providing policy guidance in the field of natural hazard awareness and disaster risk reduction education to OECD and non-member governments and has been developed under the auspices of the OECD Insurance and Private Pensions Committee (IPPC) and the High-Level Advisory Board to the OECD International Network on the Financial Management of Large-Scale Catastrophes. This handbook is based on a stocktaking of country initiatives to promote risk awareness and education on natural perils and related risks performed by the OECD and covering selected OECD countries as well as two major non-OECD countries, China and India.
Comments provided by stakeholders were considered in the preparation of a final version of the policy handbook to be sent by the IPPC to the OECD Council as a proposed Recommendation. Council Recommendations apply to all OECD countries.
For further information on the OECD International Network on the Financial Management of Large-Scale Catastrophes, please see www.oecd.org/daf/fin/catrisks.
Procedure
DRAFT TEXT: Download the draft Policy Handbook on Natural Hazard Awareness and Disaster Risk Reduction, pdf format. Download the background report, Stocktaking Report on Risk Awareness and Education on Natural Catastrophes, pdf format.
CONTACT: Comments were to be sent to Sophie Saltré, OECD Financial Affairs Division [Sophie.saltre@oecd.org].
CUT-OFF DATE FOR COMMENTS: 20 April 2009.
CONFIDENTIALITY AND USE OF COMMENTS: Comments will be treated confidentially and be considered with a view to finalising the Policy Handbook on Natural Hazard Awareness and Disaster Risk Reduction and publishing the policy handbook as a Council Recommendation in 2009.
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