Abstract: Based on the knowledge of inland and over seas background of geo-hazards management, this paperexplored the methods of geo-hazards risk management from some of the main representative countries or regions in the world, and summarized the research results of geo-hazards risk management in domestic academic circles. It also introduced the actual geo-hazard investigation, assessment and prevention situation in China. On the basis of above, the geo-hazards management methods used overseas and inland were compared. In the end, some suggestions for the geo-hazards risk management in China were put forward.