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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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Guatemala: Ley de la coordinadora nacional para la reduccion de desastres de origen natural o provocado (Decreto no. 109-96, 09/12/1996)

This law provides for the creation of the National Coordinator for Disaster Reduction to coordinate national activities related to disaster prevention, mitigation and recovery.

Guatemala - government
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Kazakhstan: Law providing for management of natural and technological disasters (Law of 5 July 1996)

This law regulates disaster prevention and management measures to be carried out in case of natural and technological disasters, also the rights and responsibilities of population; the powers of government bodies; disaster prevention activities.

Kazakhstan - government
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France: Loi n° 95-101 du 2 février 1995 relative au renforcement de la protection de l'environnement

In order to protect the environment, this law contains 94 articles that describe safeguard measures, regular maintenance, prevention plans, and management of natural areas that ensure risk mitigation and environmental protection.

France - government
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Saint Lucia: Emergency powers (disasters) act (1995)

An Act to make provision for the welfare and the safety of the community in case of hurricane, earthquake, fire, flood or any other disaster.

Saint Lucia - government
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Brazil: Ordinance establishing the National Civil Defense Council (CONDEC), (Ordinance no. 361 of 9 June 1994)

This ordinance provides for the establishment of the National Civil Defense Council (CONDEC) of Brazil and presents its members.

Brazil - government
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Brazil: Decree providing for the organization of the National Civil Defense System (SINDEC), (Decree no. 895 of 16 August 1993)

This decree provides for the structure, organization and responsibilities of the National Civil Defense System of Brazil.

Brazil - government
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Kazakhstan: Law providing for legal conditions of disaster management (Law of 15 October 1993)

This law regulates the legal conditions of disaster management in Kazakhstan, and the powers of government bodies responsible for carrying out measures in case of disasters.

Kazakhstan - government
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Jamaica: Disaster preparedness and emergency management act (Act of 25 June 1993)

This act provides for the establishment of the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management and regulates its structure, functions, responsibilities and activities related to disaster risk management.

Jamaica - government
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