Governance of critical risks

The 2014 OECD Recommendation on the Governance of Critical Risks recommends that countries “engage all government actors at national and sub-national levels, to co-ordinate a range of stakeholders in inclusive policy making” in the governance of critical risks. The aim of a whole-of-society approach to security and safety of citizens and their property is to defend territorial integrity, and help sustain critical infrastructure and well-functioning markets. OECD countries have shown commitment to achieving a high quality of risk governance, which supports strong implementation of risk management policies. Citizens and businesses expect governments to be prepared for a wide range of possible crises and global shocks, and to handle them effectively should they arise.