6th International Disaster and Risk Conference IDRC 2016 Integrative Risk Management - Towards Resilient Cities. 28 August - 01 September 2016 in Davos, Switzerland
6th International Disaster and Risk Conference IDRC 2016 Integrative Risk Management - Towards Resilient Cities. 28 August - 01 September 2016 in Davos, Switzerland
The Next Frontier of Behavioural Risk Management in Tough Guy, Macho Organiza...Global Risk Forum GRFDavos
6th International Disaster and Risk Conference IDRC 2016 Integrative Risk Management - Towards Resilient Cities. 28 August - 01 September 2016 in Davos, Switzerland
Fast and Furious: Managing critical risks in a hyper-connected world - The co...OECD Governance
Managing critical risks in this environment poses significant challenges for policymakers. The OECD High Level Risk Forum conducts research to help policymakers understand and identify critical risks, better anticipate them and mitigate their consequences.
Through partnerships, evidence generation and strategic frameworks, the OECD supports stakeholders in implementing cutting edge approaches to the multiple challenges of risk. Based on a whole-of-society approach, public and private sector actors discover ways to build greater resilience together and to rebound more quickly from
unanticipated shocks.
These activities are grounded in the OECD Public Governance cluster and are served by the Directorate for Public Governance and Territorial Development. More information can be found at www.oecd.org/gov/risk/
OECD Workshop “Approaches to reducing and managing the risk of losses and dam...OECD Environment
Presentation from the OECD Workshop “Approaches to reducing and managing the risk of losses and damages from climate change” (15 April 2021) – Lizra Fabien, Executive Director, Dominica Association of Industry and Commerce and Immediate Past Chair, Caribbean Chamber of Commerce
This document discusses a session at the International Risk Governance Council's (IRGC) 2012 conference in Davos. The session aims to discuss how the concept of risk culture is important for effective risk governance strategies and how different risk cultures can be better understood and improved to cooperate. Four speakers will discuss topics including UNISDR's view on risk culture and local actors, the social construction of risk and implications for risk cultures, requirements for sustainable risk governance and criteria for judging risk consequences, and aspects of risk culture from an insurer's perspective applied to risk solutions.
Transparency International is a non-governmental organization founded in 1993 in Germany that works to curb corruption. It publishes an annual Corruption Perceptions Index and Barometer and has a mission to promote transparency and integrity globally. It receives funding from government agencies, foundations, corporations and other groups but maintains independence.
TEN Essentials for MAKING CITIES RESILIENTabhilash.panda
The 10 Essentials for Making Cities Resilient developed by UN and global expert agencies are critical and interdependent steps which local governments may take to make their city more disaster resilient.
6th International Disaster and Risk Conference IDRC 2016 Integrative Risk Management - Towards Resilient Cities. 28 August - 01 September 2016 in Davos, Switzerland
The Next Frontier of Behavioural Risk Management in Tough Guy, Macho Organiza...Global Risk Forum GRFDavos
6th International Disaster and Risk Conference IDRC 2016 Integrative Risk Management - Towards Resilient Cities. 28 August - 01 September 2016 in Davos, Switzerland
Fast and Furious: Managing critical risks in a hyper-connected world - The co...OECD Governance
Managing critical risks in this environment poses significant challenges for policymakers. The OECD High Level Risk Forum conducts research to help policymakers understand and identify critical risks, better anticipate them and mitigate their consequences.
Through partnerships, evidence generation and strategic frameworks, the OECD supports stakeholders in implementing cutting edge approaches to the multiple challenges of risk. Based on a whole-of-society approach, public and private sector actors discover ways to build greater resilience together and to rebound more quickly from
unanticipated shocks.
These activities are grounded in the OECD Public Governance cluster and are served by the Directorate for Public Governance and Territorial Development. More information can be found at www.oecd.org/gov/risk/
OECD Workshop “Approaches to reducing and managing the risk of losses and dam...OECD Environment
Presentation from the OECD Workshop “Approaches to reducing and managing the risk of losses and damages from climate change” (15 April 2021) – Lizra Fabien, Executive Director, Dominica Association of Industry and Commerce and Immediate Past Chair, Caribbean Chamber of Commerce
This document discusses a session at the International Risk Governance Council's (IRGC) 2012 conference in Davos. The session aims to discuss how the concept of risk culture is important for effective risk governance strategies and how different risk cultures can be better understood and improved to cooperate. Four speakers will discuss topics including UNISDR's view on risk culture and local actors, the social construction of risk and implications for risk cultures, requirements for sustainable risk governance and criteria for judging risk consequences, and aspects of risk culture from an insurer's perspective applied to risk solutions.
Transparency International is a non-governmental organization founded in 1993 in Germany that works to curb corruption. It publishes an annual Corruption Perceptions Index and Barometer and has a mission to promote transparency and integrity globally. It receives funding from government agencies, foundations, corporations and other groups but maintains independence.
TEN Essentials for MAKING CITIES RESILIENTabhilash.panda
The 10 Essentials for Making Cities Resilient developed by UN and global expert agencies are critical and interdependent steps which local governments may take to make their city more disaster resilient.
This document discusses risk management and how to turn risk into opportunity in Greece. It suggests that all stakeholders, including international communities, governments, institutions, enterprises, communities, NGOs and people need to cooperate to manage risk. It recommends increasing resilience and risk knowledge, adopting prudent individual and enterprise risk behaviors, and having adequate government policies to help manage risks and crises on both idiosyncratic and systemic levels. International partners should also be more flexible in helping during major crises. Better insurance, pension programs, disaster funds, and global financial tools could also help countries cope with risk and turn it into opportunity.
Parametric insurance provides a key tool for disaster risk financing in regions impacted by climate change. It uses independent weather or other parameters to automatically trigger payouts, allowing for fast compensation without claims handling. This makes it well-suited for providing rapid liquidity to governments after disasters. Case studies show parametric insurance lowering costs through risk pooling and providing millions in payouts through facilities like CCRIF and coverage for the Philippines. It can help cover major disasters while traditional insurance and other methods address smaller, more frequent events.
The document discusses corruption, defining it as "the abuse of entrusted power for private gain" which can occur in both the public and private sectors. It notes corruption takes many forms including bribery, cronyism, conflicts of interest, and political influence. Corruption has significant negative impacts as it hinders development, robs countries of resources, and puts public services out of reach. To combat corruption, there are numerous global and national frameworks such as the UN Convention Against Corruption and the UK Bribery Act. Transparency International works to address corruption through initiatives like the Corruption Perceptions Index and advocacy programs in both the public and private sectors.
v20200706 Andrew Williams Jr Strategic Alliance Coordinator ProfileAndrew Networks
Andrew Williams Jr. is a strategic alliance coordinator who develops partnerships between organizations to further sustainable development goals. He coordinates alliances between tribes, NGOs, businesses, and communities locally and globally. As the president of a youth foundation and ambassador for multiple organizations, he advocates the UN Global Compact principles of human rights, labor, environment, and anti-corruption. He works to localize sustainable development goals through community resilience networks focusing on cities, climate action, and leaving no one behind.
The document discusses ways to boost resilience through innovative risk governance. It outlines that past decades have seen $1.5 trillion in economic damages from disasters due to increased population concentrations, urbanization, economic integration, and climate change. While OECD countries have made progress in disaster risk management, gaps are still revealed during disasters. These gaps exist in infrastructure maintenance, regulatory reforms, enforcement, and private sector and individual preparedness. Shortcomings in risk governance may undermine efforts to build resilience. The OECD recommendation on governance of critical risks provides principles for a holistic, foresight-based approach involving whole-of-government and whole-of-society cooperation to strengthen national resilience.
The World Economic Forum was founded in 1971 in Switzerland by Klaus Schwab. Originally called the European Management Forum, it was renamed the World Economic Forum in 1987. The annual forum brings together global leaders from business, government, and other sectors to discuss major economic and social issues. While initially focused on European business, the forum's agenda has expanded over time to address broader political and economic challenges facing the world. The non-profit organization strives to improve the state of the world through public-private collaboration and demonstration of entrepreneurship for the global public interest.
It is a presentation focusing on how Natural Disasters including the Pandemics discriminates based on identity. The case is mostly urban areas in Bangladesh
The document discusses the World Economic Forum's annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland from January 21-24, 2020. It notes the erosion of international cooperation and the formation of independent groups addressing issues like climate change and sustainable development. The Forum aims to bring together leaders from business, government, organizations, and civil society to collaborate on the world's economic, environmental, social and technological challenges. The 2020 meeting will focus on addressing climate change, transforming industries for sustainability, governing emerging technologies, and adapting to trends reshaping work and education.
A presentation by Anna Thayenthal, Transparency International on the Global Youth Anti-Corruption Forum in Brussels on 27 May 2010.
Session: Governance and Anti-Corruption (GAC)
This report examines how to build resilience in city infrastructure systems. It analyzes four key infrastructure areas - energy, water, ICT, and transport - through three case studies. The case studies demonstrate how past catastrophic events have impacted infrastructure and how stakeholders responded. The report then provides recommendations for infrastructure owners and operators to move beyond risk management of individual assets and instead build resilience within and between infrastructure systems. This includes considering how infrastructure performance may change under stress or shock events. The goal is to help cities better manage risk and recover more quickly from future disasters.
world economic forum and global development (WEF)T R Chanchal
The World Economic Forum is an independent international organization committed to improving the global state by engaging leaders to shape agendas. It hosts various projects and initiatives on issues like international trade, economic progress, education, gender, work, healthcare, and more. The organization aims to address challenges and accelerate solutions through public-private collaboration at both the global and regional levels.
Directed Improvisation: Creating the Conditions for Effective AdaptationYuen Yuen Ang
Book talk delivered at Harvard University, Department of Government & Weatherhead Center for International Affairs, Comparative Politics Speaker Series, September 15, 2016. This talk presents Chapter 2 ("Directed Improvisation") of my book, How China Escaped the Poverty Trap, released by the political economy series of Cornell University Press. The uploaded slides is an abbreviated version of my talk.
1) A flood insurance model was developed for Georgia based on detailed flood hazard and risk modelling within an integrated flood risk management framework.
2) The model included flood mapping, calculating risk scores and potential damage/losses, and developing an index-based insurance scheme with risk-based premiums and payout principles.
3) While the insurance scheme was not piloted during the initial project due to various challenges, efforts are ongoing to address flooding and other natural hazards through policy interventions like risk financing and early warning systems.
This document summarizes a presentation on responsible investing given to finance students. It discusses the history of finance and institutional investors in South Africa. It also defines key terms around responsible investing and covers topics like wealth inequality, the rise of responsible investing principles, and the role of large institutional investors. The presentation concludes by discussing the need for more innovative and relational approaches to decision-making in order to further responsible finance.
Book talk at the World Bank, December 16, 2016
How China Escaped the Poverty Trap tackles a long-standing, chicken-and-egg problem in development: Is it strong institutions of governance that leads to economic growth or vice versa? Yuen Yuen Ang reveals that this debate is false. In fact, development unfolds in a three-step reciprocal sequence: harness weak institutions to build markets > emerging markets stimulate strong institutions > strong institutions preserve markets. Underlying this process is the creation of conditions that enable ground-level actors to adapt to ever-evolving problems. Ang demonstrates this novel argument through China’s reform experience and extends it to late medieval Europe, antebellum United States, and contemporary Nigeria.
The document outlines a conceptual framework for improving civil resilience in Israel at both the local and national level. It proposes establishing a Civil Resilience Network (CRN) made up of thousands of public, private, and nonprofit organizations committed to resilience. The CRN would work to instill a culture of preparedness through legislation, training, and collaboration between different sectors. It would help map needs, capacities, and plans to function during crises. The goal is to build a resilient society able to withstand and recover from emergencies through a combination of top-down leadership and bottom-up community mobilization.
The 2005 Mid-Atlantic All Hazards Forum in Baltimore brought together over 1,700 attendees to discuss lessons learned from recent disasters like Hurricane Katrina. Common themes that emerged included the critical needs for cooperation and coordination between response agencies, achieving interoperable communication technologies, and practicing disaster response plans through simulations and exercises. The conference highlighted the importance of cross-sector collaboration between public and private organizations to improve regional preparedness and response.
The London Leadership Partnership advocates for an economic model called "Terra Firma Economics" to address climate change risks and opportunities. This model focuses on conserving natural capital and realizing prosperity through principles of asset management. The Partnership operates by licensing knowledge and technologies to governments and organizations seeking to attract investment while transitioning to more sustainable practices. It references theories from Adam Smith to Rifkin to advocate integrating systems that distribute benefits in an orderly way without unnecessary environmental impacts.
1) Most civil society organizations have not adequately addressed the root causes of environmental degradation and social injustice by solely focusing on eco-efficiency and promoting green capitalism.
2) The concepts of "contraction and convergence" and "degrowth" provide models for achieving environmental sustainability and justice that mainstream CSOs should promote instead of duplicating government policies.
3) CSOs must lead discussions on sustainability transitions, well-being, and long-term strategies rather than denying realities and pushing for continued economic and population growth.
How to efficiently manage corruption risks in an organization with 23,000 peo...Global Risk Forum GRFDavos
Gernot Dresch of Hilti Corp presented on the company's anti-corruption risk assessment approach at the IDRC Davos 2016 conference. Hilti conducts a bottom-up risk assessment where local managers complete a risk assessment questionnaire evaluating country, organization, and industry risks. Risks are given scores from 0-3 and evaluated by regional and corporate compliance officers. An example given was the high risks associated with obtaining licenses for powder-actuated tools in some countries due to strict firearms regulations.
6th International Disaster and Risk Conference IDRC 2016 Integrative Risk Management - Towards Resilient Cities. 28 August - 01 September 2016 in Davos, Switzerland
This document discusses risk management and how to turn risk into opportunity in Greece. It suggests that all stakeholders, including international communities, governments, institutions, enterprises, communities, NGOs and people need to cooperate to manage risk. It recommends increasing resilience and risk knowledge, adopting prudent individual and enterprise risk behaviors, and having adequate government policies to help manage risks and crises on both idiosyncratic and systemic levels. International partners should also be more flexible in helping during major crises. Better insurance, pension programs, disaster funds, and global financial tools could also help countries cope with risk and turn it into opportunity.
Parametric insurance provides a key tool for disaster risk financing in regions impacted by climate change. It uses independent weather or other parameters to automatically trigger payouts, allowing for fast compensation without claims handling. This makes it well-suited for providing rapid liquidity to governments after disasters. Case studies show parametric insurance lowering costs through risk pooling and providing millions in payouts through facilities like CCRIF and coverage for the Philippines. It can help cover major disasters while traditional insurance and other methods address smaller, more frequent events.
The document discusses corruption, defining it as "the abuse of entrusted power for private gain" which can occur in both the public and private sectors. It notes corruption takes many forms including bribery, cronyism, conflicts of interest, and political influence. Corruption has significant negative impacts as it hinders development, robs countries of resources, and puts public services out of reach. To combat corruption, there are numerous global and national frameworks such as the UN Convention Against Corruption and the UK Bribery Act. Transparency International works to address corruption through initiatives like the Corruption Perceptions Index and advocacy programs in both the public and private sectors.
v20200706 Andrew Williams Jr Strategic Alliance Coordinator ProfileAndrew Networks
Andrew Williams Jr. is a strategic alliance coordinator who develops partnerships between organizations to further sustainable development goals. He coordinates alliances between tribes, NGOs, businesses, and communities locally and globally. As the president of a youth foundation and ambassador for multiple organizations, he advocates the UN Global Compact principles of human rights, labor, environment, and anti-corruption. He works to localize sustainable development goals through community resilience networks focusing on cities, climate action, and leaving no one behind.
The document discusses ways to boost resilience through innovative risk governance. It outlines that past decades have seen $1.5 trillion in economic damages from disasters due to increased population concentrations, urbanization, economic integration, and climate change. While OECD countries have made progress in disaster risk management, gaps are still revealed during disasters. These gaps exist in infrastructure maintenance, regulatory reforms, enforcement, and private sector and individual preparedness. Shortcomings in risk governance may undermine efforts to build resilience. The OECD recommendation on governance of critical risks provides principles for a holistic, foresight-based approach involving whole-of-government and whole-of-society cooperation to strengthen national resilience.
The World Economic Forum was founded in 1971 in Switzerland by Klaus Schwab. Originally called the European Management Forum, it was renamed the World Economic Forum in 1987. The annual forum brings together global leaders from business, government, and other sectors to discuss major economic and social issues. While initially focused on European business, the forum's agenda has expanded over time to address broader political and economic challenges facing the world. The non-profit organization strives to improve the state of the world through public-private collaboration and demonstration of entrepreneurship for the global public interest.
It is a presentation focusing on how Natural Disasters including the Pandemics discriminates based on identity. The case is mostly urban areas in Bangladesh
The document discusses the World Economic Forum's annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland from January 21-24, 2020. It notes the erosion of international cooperation and the formation of independent groups addressing issues like climate change and sustainable development. The Forum aims to bring together leaders from business, government, organizations, and civil society to collaborate on the world's economic, environmental, social and technological challenges. The 2020 meeting will focus on addressing climate change, transforming industries for sustainability, governing emerging technologies, and adapting to trends reshaping work and education.
A presentation by Anna Thayenthal, Transparency International on the Global Youth Anti-Corruption Forum in Brussels on 27 May 2010.
Session: Governance and Anti-Corruption (GAC)
This report examines how to build resilience in city infrastructure systems. It analyzes four key infrastructure areas - energy, water, ICT, and transport - through three case studies. The case studies demonstrate how past catastrophic events have impacted infrastructure and how stakeholders responded. The report then provides recommendations for infrastructure owners and operators to move beyond risk management of individual assets and instead build resilience within and between infrastructure systems. This includes considering how infrastructure performance may change under stress or shock events. The goal is to help cities better manage risk and recover more quickly from future disasters.
world economic forum and global development (WEF)T R Chanchal
The World Economic Forum is an independent international organization committed to improving the global state by engaging leaders to shape agendas. It hosts various projects and initiatives on issues like international trade, economic progress, education, gender, work, healthcare, and more. The organization aims to address challenges and accelerate solutions through public-private collaboration at both the global and regional levels.
Directed Improvisation: Creating the Conditions for Effective AdaptationYuen Yuen Ang
Book talk delivered at Harvard University, Department of Government & Weatherhead Center for International Affairs, Comparative Politics Speaker Series, September 15, 2016. This talk presents Chapter 2 ("Directed Improvisation") of my book, How China Escaped the Poverty Trap, released by the political economy series of Cornell University Press. The uploaded slides is an abbreviated version of my talk.
1) A flood insurance model was developed for Georgia based on detailed flood hazard and risk modelling within an integrated flood risk management framework.
2) The model included flood mapping, calculating risk scores and potential damage/losses, and developing an index-based insurance scheme with risk-based premiums and payout principles.
3) While the insurance scheme was not piloted during the initial project due to various challenges, efforts are ongoing to address flooding and other natural hazards through policy interventions like risk financing and early warning systems.
This document summarizes a presentation on responsible investing given to finance students. It discusses the history of finance and institutional investors in South Africa. It also defines key terms around responsible investing and covers topics like wealth inequality, the rise of responsible investing principles, and the role of large institutional investors. The presentation concludes by discussing the need for more innovative and relational approaches to decision-making in order to further responsible finance.
Book talk at the World Bank, December 16, 2016
How China Escaped the Poverty Trap tackles a long-standing, chicken-and-egg problem in development: Is it strong institutions of governance that leads to economic growth or vice versa? Yuen Yuen Ang reveals that this debate is false. In fact, development unfolds in a three-step reciprocal sequence: harness weak institutions to build markets > emerging markets stimulate strong institutions > strong institutions preserve markets. Underlying this process is the creation of conditions that enable ground-level actors to adapt to ever-evolving problems. Ang demonstrates this novel argument through China’s reform experience and extends it to late medieval Europe, antebellum United States, and contemporary Nigeria.
The document outlines a conceptual framework for improving civil resilience in Israel at both the local and national level. It proposes establishing a Civil Resilience Network (CRN) made up of thousands of public, private, and nonprofit organizations committed to resilience. The CRN would work to instill a culture of preparedness through legislation, training, and collaboration between different sectors. It would help map needs, capacities, and plans to function during crises. The goal is to build a resilient society able to withstand and recover from emergencies through a combination of top-down leadership and bottom-up community mobilization.
The 2005 Mid-Atlantic All Hazards Forum in Baltimore brought together over 1,700 attendees to discuss lessons learned from recent disasters like Hurricane Katrina. Common themes that emerged included the critical needs for cooperation and coordination between response agencies, achieving interoperable communication technologies, and practicing disaster response plans through simulations and exercises. The conference highlighted the importance of cross-sector collaboration between public and private organizations to improve regional preparedness and response.
The London Leadership Partnership advocates for an economic model called "Terra Firma Economics" to address climate change risks and opportunities. This model focuses on conserving natural capital and realizing prosperity through principles of asset management. The Partnership operates by licensing knowledge and technologies to governments and organizations seeking to attract investment while transitioning to more sustainable practices. It references theories from Adam Smith to Rifkin to advocate integrating systems that distribute benefits in an orderly way without unnecessary environmental impacts.
1) Most civil society organizations have not adequately addressed the root causes of environmental degradation and social injustice by solely focusing on eco-efficiency and promoting green capitalism.
2) The concepts of "contraction and convergence" and "degrowth" provide models for achieving environmental sustainability and justice that mainstream CSOs should promote instead of duplicating government policies.
3) CSOs must lead discussions on sustainability transitions, well-being, and long-term strategies rather than denying realities and pushing for continued economic and population growth.
How to efficiently manage corruption risks in an organization with 23,000 peo...Global Risk Forum GRFDavos
Gernot Dresch of Hilti Corp presented on the company's anti-corruption risk assessment approach at the IDRC Davos 2016 conference. Hilti conducts a bottom-up risk assessment where local managers complete a risk assessment questionnaire evaluating country, organization, and industry risks. Risks are given scores from 0-3 and evaluated by regional and corporate compliance officers. An example given was the high risks associated with obtaining licenses for powder-actuated tools in some countries due to strict firearms regulations.
6th International Disaster and Risk Conference IDRC 2016 Integrative Risk Management - Towards Resilient Cities. 28 August - 01 September 2016 in Davos, Switzerland
6th International Disaster and Risk Conference IDRC 2016 Integrative Risk Management - Towards Resilient Cities. 28 August - 01 September 2016 in Davos, Switzerland
Global Multiple Natural Hazards Risk Landscape and Climate Change Regionaliza...Global Risk Forum GRFDavos
6th International Disaster and Risk Conference IDRC 2016 Integrative Risk Management - Towards Resilient Cities. 28 August - 01 September 2016 in Davos, Switzerland
Linkages in Disasters A Perspective on Migrants Inclusivity in Disaster Risk ...Global Risk Forum GRFDavos
6th International Disaster and Risk Conference IDRC 2016 Integrative Risk Management - Towards Resilient Cities. 28 August - 01 September 2016 in Davos, Switzerland
6th International Disaster and Risk Conference IDRC 2016 Integrative Risk Management - Towards Resilient Cities. 28 August - 01 September 2016 in Davos, Switzerland
6th International Disaster and Risk Conference IDRC 2016 Integrative Risk Management - Towards Resilient Cities. 28 August - 01 September 2016 in Davos, Switzerland
Risk Reduction or Redistribution and Exacerbation, An Exploration of Barriers...Global Risk Forum GRFDavos
This document summarizes a study on barriers to considering uncertainties and controversies in urban flood risk governance in Quy Nhon, Vietnam in the context of climate change. The study examined three flood management projects and found poor consideration of uncertainties and limited stakeholder participation. Barriers identified by decision-makers like lack of information and funding masked deeper issues like the influence of private interests and lack of accountability. The study suggests barriers are rooted in issues of governance and political arrangements, and managing flood risk requires addressing uncertainties politically rather than just technically. Overcoming barriers requires a systemic approach that considers their complex and interconnected nature.
Using Social Media and Digital Volunteers for Building Cross-border Disaster ...Global Risk Forum GRFDavos
6th International Disaster and Risk Conference IDRC 2016 Integrative Risk Management - Towards Resilient Cities. 28 August - 01 September 2016 in Davos, Switzerland
The Role of New and Traditional Media in Alerting and Risk Communication, Bri...Global Risk Forum GRFDavos
6th International Disaster and Risk Conference IDRC 2016 Integrative Risk Management - Towards Resilient Cities. 28 August - 01 September 2016 in Davos, Switzerland
Migrants, Asylum Seekers and Refugees with Disabilities in the Context of Maj...Global Risk Forum GRFDavos
6th International Disaster and Risk Conference IDRC 2016 Integrative Risk Management - Towards Resilient Cities. 28 August - 01 September 2016 in Davos, Switzerland
6th International Disaster and Risk Conference IDRC 2016 Integrative Risk Management - Towards Resilient Cities. 28 August - 01 September 2016 in Davos, Switzerland
The Power of Communities in Coping with Natural Disasters The Case of El Morr...Global Risk Forum GRFDavos
This document summarizes a presentation given at the 6th International Disaster and Risk Conference in Davos, Switzerland. The presentation examined the capacity of communities in Chile to cope with natural disasters, using a case study of the town of El Morro. An ethnographic study was conducted in El Morro for 6 months, using interviews, observation, and document analysis. The study found that social and cultural capacities like local knowledge, sense of community, cooperation and leadership were essential for community resilience in responding to disasters. Communities have the potential to transform from victims to survivors through activating their own resources.
Exploring the Future of Resilience and Mitigation to Better Plan for Disaster...Global Risk Forum GRFDavos
6th International Disaster and Risk Conference IDRC 2016 Integrative Risk Management - Towards Resilient Cities. 28 August - 01 September 2016 in Davos, Switzerland
Measuring the Progress of a Recovery Process after an Earthquake The Case of ...Global Risk Forum GRFDavos
1. The document discusses measuring the progress of recovery after the 2009 earthquake in L'Aquila, Italy through integrating remote sensing, GIS, and field observations over several years.
2. A methodology was developed to monitor changes in building condition and use by classifying buildings into categories like demolished, reconstructed, and ongoing reconstruction.
3. Results found that the number of reconstructed buildings increased between 2010-2016 while other categories like damaged decreased, and building use transitioned from restricted to residential and commercial uses, particularly around the city center.
The Role of Media in Disaster Risk Reduction From the Experience of the Great...Global Risk Forum GRFDavos
6th International Disaster and Risk Conference IDRC 2016 Integrative Risk Management - Towards Resilient Cities. 28 August - 01 September 2016 in Davos, Switzerland
Risk Communication by Government and the Role of the Social Media in Crisis C...Global Risk Forum GRFDavos
This document summarizes key points from an OECD report on risk communication by governments and the role of social media in crisis communication. It discusses how effective risk communication is important for public trust, costs, and policy learning. Risk communication systems should include stakeholders, focus on prevention, and facilitate two-way information sharing using new technologies like social media. Social media can help spread information faster than traditional media, though it also presents challenges around speed of response, misinformation, and message confusion. The report identifies 12 good practices for governments to develop multi-layered social media strategies in partnership with citizens and traditional media.
The multiscale patterns of urban disaster resilience Case study of Tehran Cit...Global Risk Forum GRFDavos
6th International Disaster and Risk Conference IDRC 2016 Integrative Risk Management - Towards Resilient Cities. 28 August - 01 September 2016 in Davos, Switzerland
Resilient Energy Infrastructures Energy Security and Sustainability Implicati...Global Risk Forum GRFDavos
6th International Disaster and Risk Conference IDRC 2016 Integrative Risk Management - Towards Resilient Cities. 28 August - 01 September 2016 in Davos, Switzerland
Qualitative Risk Assessment of Coal Combustion Residue Impoundment Closure, R...Global Risk Forum GRFDavos
6th International Disaster and Risk Conference IDRC 2016 Integrative Risk Management - Towards Resilient Cities. 28 August - 01 September 2016 in Davos, Switzerland
Transparency International Annual Report 2012Miqui Mel
Transparency International was founded in 1993 by a handful of individuals who believed corruption could be stopped. Twenty years later, it has grown into a global movement working in over 100 countries. The organization aims to create a world with no corruption in government, politics, business, or society through advocacy, research, and empowering citizens to fight corruption.
Highlights - 2018 Global Anti-Corruption & Integrity ForumOECD Governance
The document summarizes an OECD conference on integrity and anti-corruption that was held in Paris from March 27-28, 2018. It involved over 1,800 participants from 120 countries, including 122 leaders and expert speakers representing government, business, and civil society. There were 24 thematic sessions and 18 research poster presentations. The conference promoted integrated anti-corruption strategies and practices to ensure inclusive growth and more effective public policies. Discussions focused on issues like international cooperation against corruption, governance and integrity in public infrastructure projects, influence in public decision-making, and using settlements to resolve foreign bribery cases.
Transparency International is an anti-corruption organization founded in 1993 with chapters in over 100 countries. Their approach is zero tolerance for corruption as it embeds corruption in systems and has victims. Their Business Integrity Toolkit provides resources for companies to commit, assess, plan, report, and monitor anti-corruption programs, including business principles for countering bribery that promote good practices and risk management. The principles prohibit bribery and require implementing a program with roles and responsibilities around issues like gifts, political contributions, and relationships with intermediaries.
The national anti corruption conference 2014Lwazi L.
The purpose of the National Anti-Corruption Conference 2014 is to lobby for multi-sectoral collaboration and standardisation in the fight against corruption in South Africa. The Conference provides an opportunity for high-level
government and business representatives, as well as civil society, to examine best practices for combating corruption with a particular focus on; promoting transparency and integrity in organising sport and other major events and
establishing cutting-edge measures for governments and business to combat corruption.
This document discusses various perspectives on world order and non-state actors. It first examines how different theories of international relations like realism, liberalism, and positivism view non-state actors. It then discusses the role and obligations of non-state actors in promoting human rights according to international declarations. The document also analyzes the increasing recognition of businesses' responsibilities regarding human rights. Finally, it concludes that more conceptual work is needed to fully understand the role and classification of non-state actors in world order.
Transperancy International India (TII) is the Indian chapter of the global anti-corruption organization Transparency International. TII is a non-profit organization seeking to promote transparent and ethical governance in India. Its vision is to create a corruption-free India where the poor are not disadvantaged by corruption, and its mission is to improve transparency and accountability through increasing awareness and catalyzing action against corruption. TII works on priority areas like good governance, research, capacity building, communication, advocacy, and participatory monitoring to engage with government, private sector and NGOs.
Transparency International is a global anti-corruption organization with over 90 chapters worldwide. The document describes the Business Principles for Countering Bribery, a framework developed by Transparency International through a multi-stakeholder process to help companies develop effective anti-bribery programs. The principles were first published in 2003 and recently revised in 2013 based on changes in anti-corruption laws and practices. The principles provide guidance to companies on developing a comprehensive anti-bribery program addressing issues like risk assessment, policies, training, oversight and cooperation with authorities.
This document discusses trends in participation and governance in Asia since the late 1990s. Major trends include decentralizing states to improve public services, community driven development approaches, and the growth of civil society pushing for democratization and anti-corruption initiatives. Decentralization strategies across countries vary in the level of devolution versus de-concentration of power. Initial results of decentralization show some improvements in access to services but persistence of poverty. Civil society organizations are challenging traditional allocations of resources by states and markets. Regional networks have also formed to promote anti-corruption efforts, knowledge sharing, and capacity development across Asia.
The document discusses business ethics and corruption in developing countries. It argues that current approaches to regulating business often fail and can increase corruption by creating more rules without enforcement. It proposes that development agencies should find new ways to encourage business growth while preventing malfeasance, such as increasing support for NGOs and partnerships with ethical businesses. Agencies also need to find ways to assist citizens in corrupt regimes by bypassing their governments. The alternative is more unenforceable laws that waste aid and discourage investment without reducing corruption.
This document provides information about Sustainability Knowledge Group, a global advisory firm focused on creating value through CSR and sustainability solutions. It discusses their vision, services, clients, and presence in different regions. It also summarizes a report on corruption and sustainable development, including key findings from the 2020 Corruption Perceptions Index and recommendations to curb corruption from Transparency International.
1) The document discusses a citizen-driven initiative called Advocacy and Assistance Centers (AACs) in Armenia that aim to foster transparency and accountability in partnership with the public sector by providing free legal assistance to victims of corruption.
2) The AACs have assisted over 3,700 citizens since inception, handled 863 corruption cases, and identified over 100 procedural inefficiencies.
3) Key to the AACs' success is maintaining independence while partnering with government at all levels to advance reforms, creating a win-win situation for civil society and authorities.
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The Influence of Public Awareness and Transparency on Corporate Governance and Risk Management, Konrad MEYER
1. The Influence of Public Awareness and Transparency
on Corporate Governance and Risk Management
- Practical Experiences -
Konrad P. Meyer
Vicepresident TI Switzerland
2. Transparency International (1)
• Transparency International is the global civil society organization
leading the fight against corruption. It brings people together in a
powerful worldwide coalition to end the devastating impact of
corruption on men, women and children around the world. TI's
mission is to create change towards a world free of corruption.
• We define corruption as the abuse of entrusted power for
private gain which eventually hurts everyone who depends
on the integrity of people in a position of authority.
3. Transparency International (2)
• Transparency International does not undertake investigations on
single cases of corruption or expose individual cases. We
develop tools for fighting corruption and work with other civil
society organizations, companies and governments to implement
them.
• Since 1995, Transparency International has issued an
• Corruption Perception Index (CPI)
• We also publish a Global Corruption Report, a Global Corruption
Barometer, a Bribe Payers Index and specific Country Reports
4.
5.
6.
7. Statement
Fighting corruption is the first step to reducing inequality,
safeguarding human rights, ending poverty and stopping
those who act with impunity. It’s not an easy task, but it is
not something world leaders can afford to ignore.
“We hope that world leaders will listen closely to the
recommendations of civil society when deciding a way
forward. Civil society represents the voice of the people,
people who suffer the pain and indignity of corruption on a
daily basis.”
Jose Ugaz, Chair of Transparency International
15. Collective Action (1)
Fight corruption in concert with
competitors and other players
Create high compliance
standards via a concept of
prevention
Integrate an independent
institution for promotion and
monitoring
Define sanctions in case of
violations
Competitors
Collective
Action
NGOs1)
Customers
Government
Society