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Governance of risk plays a central role in managing disaster risk. Disaster risk reduction (DRR) strategies, in particular, are crucial for coordinating DRR implementation at both the national and local levels. They serve as the cornerstone for effective disaster risk governance and risk-informed development.

Explore this guidance if you are interested in developing a National DRR Strategy.

National and local strategies set implementation milestones, establish key roles and responsibilities, and identify technical and financial resources. At the same time, the existence of regional/sub-regional strategies and/or legally binding frameworks for disaster risk reduction acts as a significant incentive for the development of DRR strategies at national level.

This page displays regional, national and local policy documents and declarations on disaster risk, climate adaptation and resilience:

Submit a local, national, or regional policy and plan, a national legal framework, or an intergovernmental declaration.

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Disaster risk reduction national coordinating mechanisms in Senegal (2008)

This presentation was given at the Workshop on National Platforms at the International Disaster and Risk Conference (IDRC) in Davos, Switzerland, in August of 2008.

Policies and plans

Mozambique: National action plan (2008)

This Action Plan was prepared in preparation for the Workshop on National Platforms at the International Disaster and Risk Conference (IDRC) in Davos, Switzerland, in August of 2008. This Action Plan includes information regarding: Objectives, Activities

Policies and plans

Tajikistan: National action plan (2008)

This Action Plan was prepared in preparation for the Workshop on National Platforms at the International Disaster and Risk Conference (IDRC) in Davos, Switzerland, in August of 2008. This Action Plan includes a "problem tree", as well as information

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Statement of common understanding: rapid emergency assessment and coordination team - Tajikistan (2008)

This Statement of Common Understanding was prepared in preparation for the Workshop on National Platforms at the International Disaster and Risk Conference (IDRC) in Davos, Switzerland, in August of 2008. In 2001, the UN Office for the Coordination of

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Morocco: National action plan (2008)

This Action Plan was prepared in preparation for the Workshop on National Platforms at the International Disaster and Risk Conference (IDRC) in Davos, Switzerland, in August of 2008.

Policies and plans

Nicaragua: National action plan (2008)

This Action Plan was prepared in preparation for the Workshop on National Platforms at the International Disaster and Risk Conference (IDRC) in Davos, Switzerland, in August of 2008. This Action Plan includes information regarding: Objectives, Activities

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Saint Lucia: Comprehensive disaster management strategy and programme framework

This document presents a Programme Framework for an enhanced approach to Comprehensive Disaster Management (CDM) in the Caribbean.
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Policies and plans

Burkina Faso: Decree No. 2007-740 / PRES / PM / MECV / MEF adopting the National Adaptation and Climate Change Adaptation Program of Action

This Decree adopts the National Climate Change Adaptation Program of November 2007.

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