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Intergovernmental declarations

This page displays intergovernmental declarations on disaster risk, climate adaptation and resilience.

Governance of risk plays a central role in managing disaster risk. Intergovernmental declarations for disaster risk reduction are formal agreements or statements made by multiple governments or international bodies aimed at reducing the risk and impact of disasters.

These declarations typically outline shared goals, principles, and actions that member states commit to implementing to enhance their resilience to disasters. Intergovernmental declarations serve as blueprints for national and local disaster risk reduction policies, fostering international cooperation and ensuring a coordinated effort to mitigate the impact of disasters globally.

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Fourth International Conference on Small Island Developing States

The Fourth International Conference on Small Island Developing States (SIDS) in Antigua and Barbuda addressed the ongoing challenges and achievements of SIDS.
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Kigali declaration: Climate science for a sustainable future for all

The Kegali calls for urgent and transformative actions by the global community and decision-makers; by the climate science community, especially WCRP and its partners around the world; and public and private sector agencies and funders.
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Declaration de Chaillot

The Declaration de Chaillot is a foundational document for international cooperation that will enable progress towards a rapid, fair, and effective transition of the sector.
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COP28 declaration on climate and health

The COP28 Declaration on Climate and Health is a non-binding, non-negotiated call to action and collective commitment that reflects the concerns and common position of countries on the importance of health within climate discourse and in the COP process.
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OECD recommendation on building financial resilience to disaster risks

This recommendation provides a set of high-level recommendations for addressing the financial impacts of disasters on individuals, businesses and sub-national levels of governments, as well as implications for public finances.
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Ministerial Declaration: The Maputo Declaration on Bridging the Gap between Early Warning and Early Action

The declaration calls on governments to "support and take an active people-centred role to ensure all citizens in SADC are covered by effective Early Warning and Early Action system initiatives.
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Rabat Declaration for Disaster Risk Reduction

The Rabat Declaration acknowledges the need to strengthen cooperation between Arab states and other organizations to address the threats posed by current and evolving risks.
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Plan of action on safe hospitals

This plan aims to facilitate the adoption by the Member States of the theme 'hospitals safe from disaster' as a national risk reduction policy, and achievement of the goal of constructing all new hospitals with a level of protection.
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