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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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Policies and plans
Solomon Islands: National Disaster Council Act (Act of 30 April 1990)

This act provides for the establishment, structure, organization, powers, functioning and responsibilities of the National Disaster Council of Solomon Islands.

Solomon Islands - government
Policies and plans
Tanzania: Disaster relief coordination act (Act no. 9 of 5 June 1990)

This act provides for the establishment, structure, organization, powers, functioning and responsibilities of the Disaster Relief Committee of Tanzania, and for the establishment, maintenance and operations of a system for the anticipation of disasters.

United Republic of Tanzania - government
Policies and plans
Paraguay: Decreto por el cual se crea el Comite de Emergencia Nacional como organo asesor del Presidente de la republica (Decreto no. 6088, 8 de junio de 1990)

This decree provides for the establishment and functioning of the National Emergency Committee as advisory body of the President of Paraguay.

Paraguay - government
Policies and plans
Honduras: Ley de contingencias nacionales (Decreto no. 9-90-E, 18/12/1990 )

This law regulates national, regional and local contingency situations in Honduras caused by the alteration of natural phenomena that qualify as emergencies, disasters or calamities.

Honduras - government
Policies and plans
Indonesia: Decision of the President of the Republic of Indonesia on the National Coordinating Board for Disaster Management (Decision no. 43 of 19 September 1990)

This decision regulates the organization, functioning and activities of the National Coordinating Board for Disaster Management of Indonesia.

Indonesia - government
Policies and plans
Colombia: Presidential directive on the National System for Disaster Prevention and Assistance (Presidential Directive no. 33 of 8 October 1990)

This directive provides for the responsibilities of public sector entities and agencies in the development and operation of the National System for Disaster Prevention and Assistance.

Colombia - government
Policies and plans
Türkiye: National plan of Turkey, 1990-2000

This document presents Türkiye’s institutional and legal framework for disaster reduction as related to the International Decade for Natural Disaster Reduction and outlines key areas of focus for future activities.

Turkey - government
Policies and plans
Australia: State Counter-Disaster Organization act 1975

An act to provide for the establishment of a State Counter-Disaster Organization and a State Emergency Service and their powers, authorities, functions and duties.

Australia - government

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