General Topics

Risk

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Risk is defined as the potential for adverse, negative, or undesired events to occur, where the likelihood (probability) and impact (severity) can be assessed or anticipated. This topic is part of the ISGAN Wiki and is currently being developed. You can contribute directly by clicking the edit button, or use the Topic Builder for guided input. A confirmed wiki account is required. Register and allow up to three days for admin confirmation. Before contributing, read the ISGAN Wiki Editorial Guidelines. Any definitions or other content provided here are preliminary drafts for further elaboration.

Why this matters

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Technologies and infrastructure

Institutional structures

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Topic notes

Editorial notes — when drafting, consider:

The companion topic Uncertainty covers the Knight distinction between risk and uncertainty in depth — Risk should focus on calculable probability, insurance, hedging, and risk distribution across actors
Risk as systemic property vs. risk as perceived by individual actors
Cross-reference with Resilience (risk management vs. resilience building) and Scenarios (risk quantification in planning)

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