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This page displays local policies and plans on disaster risk, climate adaptation and resilience.

Governance of risk plays a central role in managing disaster risk. Local policies and plans for disaster risk reduction are tailored strategies developed by or for municipal authorities and provincial governments to mitigate and manage the impacts of disasters within their communities. These plans include measures such as conducting local risk assessments, enforcing building codes, creating emergency response teams, and developing public awareness campaigns.

They also involve establishing early warning systems, preparing evacuation routes, and ensuring that local infrastructure can withstand potential hazards. By focusing on the unique risks and vulnerabilities of the area, these local policies aim to enhance community resilience, improve disaster preparedness, and ensure a swift and effective response to emergencies.

Cover and source: Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management
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Thompson Town disaster risk management plan

This plan was developed with the guidance and assistance of the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM) and the Clarendon Parish Council.
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Ahmedabad, India: Heat action plan 2015

This plan is an updated version of the first comprehensive early warning system and preparedness plan for extreme heat events in India launched in Ahmedabad in 2013. The Plan creates immediate and longer-term actions to increase preparedness, information

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Lincolnshire, UK: Joint Lincolnshire flood risk and drainage management strategy 2012-2025

This strategy is intended to increase the safety of people across Lincolnshire by reducing the number of people at risk of flooding, increasing the resilience of local communities and reducing the impact of flooding. One part of the strategy is the Action

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Lincoln, US: Natural hazard mitigation plan - Strategy for reducing risks from natural hazards

This plan serves as a blueprint for coordinating and implementing mitigation programs and projects. It provides a list of hazards that are of concern to the Town of Lincoln, mitigation goals, and related actions. Hazard mitigation planning is a process in

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Akkaraipattu, Sri Lanka: Disaster risk reduction and preparedness plan - Towards a sustainable and resilient city

Disaster resilient city development strategies for four cities in the northern and eastern provinces of Sri Lanka:

This report is a strategic plan to deliver disaster risk reduction strategies and increase resilience, leading to healthier, sustainable

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New York, US: Community risk and resiliency act

Bill no. A06558B:

An act to amend the environmental conservation law, the agriculture and markets law and the public health law, in relation to the consideration of future climate risk including sea level rise projections and other weather-related data

Cover and source: Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management
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Melbrook Heights community disaster risk management plan

This plan was developed with the guidance and assistance of the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM) and the KSAC.
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South Africa: Climate change adaptation plan for the City of Johannesburg

This plan explores indicators on how climate change may affect sustainable development within the City of Johannesburg. It builds upon a completed risk and vulnerability assessment and provides an understanding of challenges and opportunities facing

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