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GRM Group meeting

GRM Group meeting

20 - 22 February 2017
Centre for Materials and Coastal Research Helmholtz-Zentrum Geesthacht (HZG) Germany

UNECE WP.6 Group of Experts on Risk Management in Regulatory Systems (GRM) is holding a three-day face-to-face meeting to discuss approaches for managing risks in regulatory systems that would support member countries in moving forward on the SDG’s of the United Nations while building upon the ongoing work of GRM.

Downloads:    Agenda     Presentations  (18.6 MB)    List of participants    Report

Background documents:

Presentations:

Brief overview and introduction to UNECE GRM Group
Mr. Kevin W. Knight, Chairman of UNECE GRM Group and Ms. Lorenza Jachia, Head of Regulatory Cooperation Unit,  United Nations Economic Commission for Europe

Risk Management for United Nations Global Compact's Sustainable Development Goals
Mr. Roland Cormier, Zentrum für Material- und Küstenforschung, Germany and Mr. Markus Krebsz, Professional Risk Managers' International Association (PRMIA), UK

ISO 31000:2009, IEC/ISO 31010:2009 & ISO Guide 73:2009 International Standards for the Management of Risk
Mr. Kevin W. Knight, Chairman of UNECE GRM Group

Risk Management in Regulatory Frameworks
Mr. Justin McCarthy, Chair, Global Board of Directors, Professional Risk Managers' International Association

Risk management in Regulatory frameworks
Ms. Lorenza Jachia, Head of Regulatory Cooperation Unit,  United Nations Economic Commission for Europe

DAPSI (W) R(M), SDG14 Targets, MSFD vs. MSPD, RA & RM and BT Analysis!
Prof. Mike Elliott, Institute of Estuarine and Coastal Studies (IECS), University of Hull, Hull, UK

Risk Assessment in Ecosystem Approaches to Marine Management
Mr. Christopher Kelble, National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration, USA

Vocabulary in Fishery approaches to Management
Mr. Michel Comeau, DFO, Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada

Including social and cultural aspects in regulatory standards for SDG 14 and marine planning
Mr. Andreas Kannen, Zentrum für Material- und Küstenforschung, Germany

Global Trade and Technical Standards in Seafood
Mr. Grimur Valdimarsson, Senior Advisor, Ministry of Industries and Innovation, Iceland

Scottish Marine Planning process: Regulatory approaches to implementation
Mr. Andronikos Kafas, Marine Renewable Energy Scientist, Marine Scotland, the Scottish Government, Scotland, UK

Stakeholder Involvement in Regulatory Decision Making and Cost Benefit Analysis
Mr. Andrew Minkiewicz, Partner at Kelley Drye & Warren

Sustainable Development Goals and Regulation: Go after the biggest risks … which are often poor governance
Mr. Simon Webb, Nichols, UK

Technical Standards in support of Risk Management Approach to Goal 14
Mr. Roland Cormier, Zentrum für Material- und Küstenforschung, Germany

The Universal Conduct Risk Paradigm (UCRP)
Mr. Markus Krebsz, Professional Risk Managers' International Association (PRMIA), UK

Recording of the UCRP session

Fisheries management in Uganda and Namibia
Ms. Lorenza Jachia, Head of Regulatory Cooperation Unit, United Nations Economic Commission for Europe