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The OECD brings together the governments of countries committed to democracy and the market economy from around the world to: support sustainable economic growth, boost employment, raise living standards, maintain financial stability, assist other countries' economic development, contribute to growth in world trade.

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The Sendai Framework Voluntary Commitments (SFVC) online platform allows stakeholders to inform the public about their work on DRR. The SFVC online platform is a useful toolto know who is doing what and where for the implementation of the Sendai Framework, which could foster potential collaboration among stakeholders. All stakeholders (private sector, civil society organizations, academia, media, local governments, etc.) working on DRR can submit their commitments and report on their progress and deliverables.

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30 July 2024

Taming wildfires in the context of climate change: The case of Greece

This paper provides an overview of Greece's wildfire policies and practices and assesses the extent to which wildfire management in the country is evolving to adapt to growing wildfire risk under climate change.

Publication

29 March 2024

Nature-based solutions for flood management in Asia and the Pacific

This working paper examines the policy considerations needed for the Nature-based Solutions (NbS) approach to reach it full potential in the region, including clear evidence-based guidelines to help policy makers develop disaster management plans.

Publication

21 November 2023

OECD recommendation on building financial resilience to disaster risks

This recommendation provides a set of high-level recommendations for addressing the financial impacts of disasters on individuals, businesses and sub-national levels of governments, as well as implications for public finances.

Publication

13 October 2023

Taming wildfires in the context of climate change: The case of Portugal

This paper provides an overview of Portugal’s wildfire policies and practices and assesses the extent to which wildfire management in the country is evolving to adapt to growing wildfire risk under climate change.

Publication

12 July 2023

Climate change adaptation policies to foster resilience in agriculture

The objective of this analysis is to identify whether and how OECD countries are investing in agricultural climate change adaptation programmes and extent these programmes potentially support the development of resilience within the agricultural sector.

Publication

15 June 2023

Taming wildfires in the context of climate change

This report provides a global assessment and outlook on wildfire risk in the context of climate change. It discusses the drivers behind the growing incidence of extreme wildfires and the attribution effect of climate change.

News

24 April 2023

Public consultation: Draft OECD Recommendation on Building Financial Resilience to Disaster Risks

The OECD has initiated a public consultation seeking comments on a draft OECD Recommendation on Building Financial Resilience to Disaster Risks.

Publication

27 March 2023

Enhancing the insurance sector’s contribution to climate adaptation

This paper examines the contribution of the insurance sector to climate adaptation. It outlines some of the challenges to assessing future climate risks, encouraging policyholder risk reduction and supporting resilient reinstatement.