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The institutional structures and processes that drive decision-making and management of DRR programs at regional, national and local level. This theme also includes institutions, legislations, policies and coordination mechanisms such as regional and national platforms.

Latest Governance additions in the Knowledge Base

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Planetary health and disaster risk reduction: The Sendai Framework at its Midpoint

The article discusses the evolving governance approaches for disaster risk reduction as the Sendai Framework enters its final years, emphasizing the need for integrated, multi-hazard strategies that connect disaster, climate, and biodiversity management
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Towards transparent, accountable and inclusive climate change policies in Timor-Leste

This report highlights the disproportionate impact of climate change on vulnerable groups, particularly women and people with disabilities in Timor-Leste, and underscores the importance of effective climate finance disbursement.
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Cyclone Remal: A wake-up call for building resilience

Bangladesh, a country heavily impacted by climate change, recently witnessed a prolonged heatwave with temperatures reaching 42°C, followed by the long duration of Cyclone Remal, and subsequent floods.
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Removing development incentives in risky areas promotes climate adaptation

This study evaluates one approach to discouraging development in risky areas—eliminating public incentives for development, such as infrastructure investments, disaster assistance and federal flood insurance.
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Estimating the economic impact of governance in disaster risk management: Theory and evidence from Latin America and the Caribbean

In this publication the authors combine a new dataset on disaster risk management governance for 26 countries from the Latin America and Caribbean region with annual information on economic losses resulting from disasters between 1980 and 2016.
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Building regulatory capacity assessment for Liberia

The Building Regulatory Capacity Assessment for Liberia aims to identify priority actions to strengthen Liberia’s building regulatory framework, informed by a combination of literature review, field visits and consultations with experts and stakeholders.
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Building regulatory capacity assessment for Sierra Leone

The BRCA aims to provide a review of the existing building regulatory framework in Sierra Leone and identify intervention areas and priority actions that address gaps and optimize regulatory systems and processes.
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Evolution of disaster risk governance and its implication to resilience building in Nepal

This paper summarizes and analyzes Nepal's internalization of policy frameworks, the challenges in implementing them, the evolution of disaster risk management and governance concepts, and offers suggestions for building resilience in the Nepalese context
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