Austria

This report provides a synthetic view of national risk assessments (NRAs) in twenty OECD Member countries. NRA are used to support risk management decisions in a rapidly changing global risk landscape characterized by increasingly complex, interconnected

This report is a cross-country comparative study undertaken in Austria, France and Switzerland to test the recommendations put forward in specific country contexts by the OECD on building resilience to major natural and man-made disasters. This report

This paper examines how responsibilities can be shared among the residents, experts, and public authorities during the design and operation of landslide warning systems. In particular, we discuss the outcome and implications of three stakeholder workshops

This factsheet focuses on Austria as a country that is implementing more comprehensive agricultural insurance policies by expanding premium subsidies to replace ad-hoc compensation for damages caused by insurable weather extremes. The indemnity-based

This report presents the synthesis analysis of the results of the cross-country comparative study of disaster risk prevention and mitigation policies in Austria, France and Switzerland. It builds on and integrates material from the country case studies on

This publication presents examples of community engagement and accountability initiatives being implemented in both emergency and longer-term contexts. The case studies exemplify how community engagement and accountability is not only improving the

The Austrian Strategy for Adaptation to Climate Change was adopted by the Council of Ministers in October 2012 and was endorsed by the Provincial Governors’ Conference in May 2013.

This document presents case studies that have incorporated environmental (ecological) aspects in flood management. The four case studies focus on:

• Trinity River Restoration Program, USA
• Channel-widening and open check dam in the Upper Drau River