Risks in a Victorian setting
The assurance activities and associated risks provided through our online resource, although largely focused on Victoria, take into account the global setting as well. The listings are not exhaustive, and will be updated quarterly.
Note that IGEM provides the Assurance in Emergency Management listings for general information only. A listed publication does not constitute or imply IGEM’s endorsement or recommendation.
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Risks in a global setting
The World Economic Forum (WEF) Global Risks Report (External link) tracks global risks perceptions among risk experts and world leaders in business, government, and civil society.
These annual reports provide a good overview of global risk context across five categories: economic, environmental, geopolitical, societal, and technological.
Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Assessment Reports (External link) detail contemporary knowledge on climate change, its causes, potential impacts and response.
The reports provide all levels of government with scientific information that they can use to develop climate policies.
The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (External link) (OECD) is an international standard-setting organisation, which conducts independent analysis on various economic, social and environmental challenges. Its reports (External link)enable governments and policy makers to develop evidence-based policies and standards.
Preparing for an ever-changing risk setting
In the ever-changing risk setting we live in today, it is not only important to understand the current risk setting in Victoria, but it is also critical to understand the emerging risks with potential to have substantial and transformative impact across society.
A recent report from the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) in Australia identifies seven global megatrends that hold the key to the challenges and opportunities over the next 20 years to 2042.
Understanding and applying these challenges and opportunities in sector activities wherever possible in addition to reflecting on lessons from past events can help the sector to better prepare for, respond to and recover from future emergency events.