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

Governance of risk plays a central role in managing disaster risk. Regional policies and plans for disaster risk reduction are collaborative strategies developed by countries within a specific region to address and mitigate the impacts of disasters collectively. These policies aim to enhance regional resilience through coordinated efforts such as establishing early warning systems, sharing best practices and conducting joint training exercises.

They include harmonized standards for building codes, land-use planning, and environmental management to reduce vulnerabilities. Such regional initiatives foster cooperation, resource sharing, and collective action to effectively manage and reduce disaster risks across borders.

Policies and plans

Yogyakarta declaration on disaster risk reduction in Asia and the Pacific 2012

A declaration endorsed by Heads of Government, Ministers, and Heads of Delegation of countries in Asia and the Pacific, as an outcome of the Fifth Asian Ministerial Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction (AMCDRR), calling on disaster risk reduction (DRR)

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Addis Ababa declaration in support of the implementation of the Global Framework for Climate Services (GFCS) in Africa

A Declaration issued 30 September ahead of the 10th EUMETSAT User Forum Africa, saying that the implementation of the Global Framework on Climate Services (GFCS) will help African institutions to gain better access to knowledge and technologies in climate

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Alliance of Small Island States leaders' declaration 2012

A declaration adopted by the Member States of the Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS) on September 27, 2012, on the sidelines of the 67th United Nations General Assembly.
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Europe: Security and integrity of networks and services

Article 13a, chapter IIIa, extracted from the Directive 2009/140/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council, calling for member states to take appropriate technical and organisational measures to manage the risks posed to public communications

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Green paper on forest protection and information in the EU: preparing forests for climate change

The purpose of this green paper is to launch the debate on options for a European Union (EU) approach to forest protection and information in the framework of the EU Forest Action Plan, as announced by the Commission in the White Paper "Adapting to

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Commission communication: A community approach on the prevention of natural and man-made disasters

The resolution considers that the following prevention measures should be the subject of priority support from the EU to the member states:

• Drafting and revising building safety and land use legislation
• Action to remedy situations conducive to future

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European and Mediterranean Major Hazards Agreement: Medium term plan 2011-2015

Working together in Europe and the Mediterranean for the prevention of disasters, preparedness and response:

The objective of this plan is to provide a political and technical instrument containing priorities and guidelines for the action of the European

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ECOWAS policy for disaster risk reduction

Disasters put development at risk and development choices can likewise generate new disaster risks, The increasing interest of ECOWAS member states in disaster risk reduction has mainly been driven by efforts to fulfill its peace and security mandate

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