Risk awareness, capital markets and catastrophic risks.

"This work is published on the responsibility of the Secretary-General of the OECD"--T.p. verso.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 159-160).

Part I, Stocktaking Report on Risk Awareness and Education on Natural Catastrophes : Analytical Framework -- Stocktaking -- Conclusion and Next Steps : The Role of Risk Awareness and Risk Reduction Education in Building a Culture of Safety -- Policy Recommendations for Enhancing Natural Hazard Risk Awareness and Risk Reduction Education -- Annex I. A1. Selected Examples of Risk Awareness and Reduction Education Programmes ; Part II, Catastrophe-Linked Securities and Capital Markets : Introduction -- Catastrophe Risks and the Role of Capital Markets, A Framework for Analysis -- Overview and Analysis of CAT-linked Securities -- Development of CAT-linked Securities -- Recommendations for Policy Makers.

"The OECD contributes to the improvement of the financial management of major catastrophes both through the activities of the International Network on the Financial Management of Large-Scale Catastrophes and through the leadership of its High-Level Advisory Board. This publication brings together two reports reflecting the OECD's extensive work in this field over recent years: 1) a stocktaking of initiatives to promote natural hazard awareness and disaster risk reduction education, resulting in the publication of a policy handbook; and 2) a review of and recommendations on catastrophe-linked securities and the role of capital markets in supporting the financial mitigation of large-scale risks."--P. [4] of cover.