The record is structured along the lines of the structure of the OECD Guiding Principles in Chemical Accident Prevention, Preparedness and Response, as well as the structures of the EU / OECD-Natech-I-(2012) and UN / OECD Natech-II-(2018) Workshops.
Each fact sheet consists of several info-boxes as well as pictures and a graphic (where applicable) to serve greater accessibility and comparability among the examples.
Firstly, in order to put the examples in perspective concerning the three international frameworks most important for Natech Risk Management, three drop-down menus were established for each example, from which to choose which part of
- the OECD Guiding Principles on Chemical Accident Prevention, Preparedness and Response (OECD 2003),
- the Sendai Framework on Disaster Risk Reduction, and
- the Sustainable Development Goals (SGDs)
is most applicable to each example in question.
Secondly, the example is presented by figures, if available.
Next, for a quick and easy access, key figures and information are given in a text box about “short facts”. This includes following information:
- kind of approach (e.g. hazard communication / hazard warning / guidelines),
- source (e.g. government / institution / operator / international organization),
- year of publication or entry into force,
- targeted stakeholders (e.g. operators / public authorities / experts / the public), and the scope of applicability (e.g. national / regional / international).
In another info box, it is clarified which natural hazards are considered in the example, due to the fact that different natural hazards may require different planning or response mechanisms. A flood, for instance, ought to be treated differently than extreme heat or drought, while an earthquake may again require different protection measures. Furthermore, depending on the readership of the record, only some natural hazards may be interesting or relevant for the reader. This text box also indicates whether the cross-cutting issue of climate change is tackled or considered in the example at hand.
A following larger box contains a concise description of the example in text form. The authors kept the language accessible also for readers who are none too familiar with the issue of Natechs.
Next, a text box including (if applicable) a web link to further information on the example as well as a information on a contact person, is included in the fact sheet.
Lastly a text box was inserted for comments by the Steering Group of the UN / OECD Natech II project.
