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This page displays national legal frameworks on disaster risk, climate adaptation and resilience.

Governance of risk plays a central role in managing disaster risk. A national legal framework for disaster risk reduction (DRR) is a comprehensive set of laws, regulations, policies, and institutional arrangements that a country establishes to manage and mitigate disaster risks. It defines the roles and responsibilities of governmental and non-governmental entities and sets up national agencies for coordinating DRR activities.

Legal frameworks include regulations and standards to prevent disasters or minimize their impact, such as building codes and land-use planning regulations, and outlines preparedness and response measures like emergency plans and early warning systems. A robust national legal framework for DRR is essential for creating a structured and coordinated approach to managing disaster risks, enhancing resilience, and protecting lives, property, and livelihoods.

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Bolivia: ley para la reducción de riesgos y atención de desastres

The fundamental objective of this law is to regulate all activities in the field of Risk Reduction and Disaster and Emergency Response

Bolivia - government
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Czech Republic: Law 239 from June 28, 2000 on the integrated rescue system and on the amendment of some laws

This law specifies the integrated rescue system and the rights and obligations of legal entities and natural persons in preparation for emergencies, and in rescue and remedy work and in the protection of the population.

Czech Republic - government
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USA: Disaster mitigation act of 2000

This Act amends the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to authorize a program for predisaster mitigation, streamline the administration of disaster relief, and control the Federal costs of disaster assistance.

United States of America - government
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Nicaragua: Ley creadora del sistema nacional para la prevencion, mitigation y atencion de desastres (2000)

The purpose of this Law is to establish the principles, norms, provisions and general instruments necessary to create and allow the operation of an inter-institutional system aimed at reducing risks.

Nicaragua - government
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Vanuatu: National disaster management act (Act no. 31 of August 2000)

This act provides for the organization, functioning, powers and responsibilities of the National Disaster Committee and the National Disaster Management Office of Vanuatu, and for the elaboration of national and provincial disaster plans.

Vanuatu - government
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Nicaragua: Decreto no. 53-2000, Reglamento de la ley no. 337, Ley creadora del sistema nacional para la prevención, mitigación y atención de desastres

The purpose of this Decree is to establish the regulatory provisions for the application of Law No. 337, Law on the Creation of the National System for the Prevention, Mitigation and Attention of Disasters

Nicaragua - government
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Nicaragua: Decreto no. 98-2000, Reglamento de asignación de funciones del sistema nacional para la prevención, mitigación y atención de desastres a las instituciones del estado

The purpose of this Decree is to establish the regulatory provisions for the Assignment of Functions of the National System established in Law Number 337.

Nicaragua - government
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Nigeria: National emergency management agency (establishment, etc.) act, 1999 (Act no. 12 of 23 March 1999)

This act provides for the establishment, structure, organization, powers, functioning and responsibilities of the National Emergency Management Agency of Nigeria.

Nigeria - government
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