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National policies and plans

This page displays national policy documents, strategies and plans on disaster risk, climate adaptation and resilience.

Governance of risk plays a central role in managing disaster risk. Disaster risk reduction (DRR) strategies, in particular, are crucial for coordinating DRR implementation at both the national and local levels. They serve as the cornerstone for effective disaster risk governance and risk-informed development.

National policies and plans for disaster risk reduction are comprehensive strategies designed by governments to mitigate, prepare for, respond to, and recover from disasters. They typically include establishing a national disaster management agency, creating legal and institutional frameworks, and integrating disaster risk reduction into broader development planning.

Policies and plans

South Africa: National climate change response green paper 2010

The policy outlined in this Green Paper serves as the embodiment of the South African Government's commitment to a fair contribution to the stabilisation of global greenhouse gas concentrations in the atmosphere and the protection of the country and its

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Towards a safer Sri Lanka: road map for disaster risk management

The 'Road map' is a comprehensive programme of action for disaster risk management which has been developed by the Government of Sri Lanka with support from UNDP.

This is a guiding document to achieve the vision of disaster management in Sri Lanka. It

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Towards a safer Sri Lanka: road map for disaster risk management, project proposals (vol. 2)

The 'Road map' is a ten year comprehensive programme of action for disaster risk management which has been developed by the Government of Sri Lanka with support from United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).

This publication is focused on seven

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Bangladesh: National plan for disaster management 2010-2015

This plan is an outcome of the national and international commitments of the Government of Bangladesh (GoB) and the Disaster Management and Relief Division (DM&RD) for addressing the disaster risks comprehensively. It has been developed on the basis of

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Zambia: Highlights of the disaster management act

This brochure presents a summary of the Zambian disaster management act no 13, which was assented to on the 13th April 2010. The act has eight chapters and administrative provisions, including: (i) the preliminary; (ii) the National Disaster Management

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Kenya: National climate change response strategy

The purpose of this plan is to put in place robust measures needed to address most, if not all, of the challenges posed by climate variability and change. It is divided into ten chapters. Chapter one looks at the history of climate change, challenges and

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Botswana: National disaster risk management plan

This plan is Botswana's major step towards the paradigm shift from the approach of 'disaster management' to disaster risk reduction. It provides a national framework to implement disaster risk reduction and emergency management in the country involving

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Australia: NSW sea-level rise policy statement

This policy statement was published by the Australian Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water NSW and outlines the Government’s objectives and commitments in regards to sea level rise adaptation. It defines the support that the Government will

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