Basic Concepts of Risk Characterisation and Risk Governance
(CHARGOV)
Download and print viewCommissioned by the International Risk Governance Council (IRGC), DIALOGIK works on risk classifications and risk management strategies in order to design a general framework of risk analysis.
Brief description
The IRGC,
with headquarters in Geneva, is an independent non-profit foundation. With its work, IRGC
aims to improve the understanding and management of traditional and systemic risks. DIALOGIK
as a subcontractor conducts fundamental research. The objective of the project is to design
a new framework of risk governance approaches, which takes the characteristics of different
risks into account, but also follows the internationally established principles of risk
management and leaves space for intercultural differences.
Starting out from the critical incorporation of already existing risk classifications,
an innovative framework of analysis will be designed which is universally applicable.
The aim is to achieve a unified terminology and characterisation of different types of
human-induced and natural risks, based on consensually agreed upon criteria. On the
basis of this risk characterisation, a conclusive and practicable risk management
framework will be developed.
Duration of DIALOGIK's contribution
August 2004 to March 2005
DIALOGIK's project task is led by
Prof. Dr. Ortwin Renn
Researcher
Pia-Johanna Schweizer, M.A.
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