ABSTRACT
ABSTRACT: the Swiss strategy for integrated risk management is based on a holistic approach seeking the optimal combination of response, recovery and preparedness. This approach has been developed in a strategic report in 2011 into 6 priorities for action: comprehensive knowledge of hazards and risks (1); increased awareness of natural hazards (2); holistic planning of measures (3); protective structures designed to accommodate excess loads (4); emergency preparedness (5); timely identification of hazard events (6). The implementation of these priorities is illustrated with examples from different flood risk management projects in various basins in Switzerland.
