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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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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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