Policies and Plans

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.

Explore this guidance if you are interested in developing a National DRR Strategy.

National and local strategies set implementation milestones, establish key roles and responsibilities, and identify technical and financial resources. At the same time, the existence of regional/sub-regional strategies and/or legally binding frameworks for disaster risk reduction acts as a significant incentive for the development of DRR strategies at national level.

This page displays regional, national and local policy documents and declarations on disaster risk, climate adaptation and resilience:

• National policies and plans
• National legal frameworks
• Regional policies and plans
• Local policies and plans
• Intergovernmental declarations

Submit a local, national, or regional policy and plan, a national legal framework, or an intergovernmental declaration.

Policies and plans

2 November 2023

Pakistan: National adaptation plan 2023

The Pakistan National Adaptation Plan (NAP) envisions a climate-resilient Pakistan collaborating to pursue prosperity, promote personal and national wellbeing, and protect their ecosystems through inclusive sustainable approaches.

Policies and plans

20 October 2023

Asia Pacific health security action framework

The Framework identifies six interconnected and multisectoral domains of a health security system, based on the shared experiences and lessons of responding to public health emergencies in the Asia Pacific region over the past two decades.

Policies and plans

22 September 2023

Portugal: Plano Municipal de Emergência de Proteção Civil de Angra do Heroísmo

The aim of this document is to standardize the coordination of actions to be developed and the management of mobilized logistic resources in the Municipality of Angra do Heroísmo.

Policies and plans

5 September 2023

A roadmap for African resilience

This roadmap has been designed through a participatory process to enhance coordination in addressing and managing transboundary climate risks in Africa.

Policies and plans

16 August 2023

Burkina Faso: Plan régional d’adaptation au changement climatique 2024-2028

L’objectif global de ce Plan Régional d’Adaptation (PRA) est de contribuer au développement durable de la Région du Plateau Central par la réduction de la vulnérabilité aux changements climatiques.

Policies and plans

11 August 2023

Carta de Belém

The Belém Charter, available both in Portuguese and Spanish, creates a permanent forum between the region's mayors, within the Amazon Cooperation Treaty Organisation (ACTO), and includes the objective of "making resilient and sustainable cities".

Policies and plans

11 August 2023

Government of Canada Adaptation Action Plan

The Government of Canada Adaptation Action Plan (GOCAAP) is the policy and program framework that shows how the Government of Canada contributes to achieving the goals, objectives, and targets laid out in the National Adaptation Strategy (NAS).

Policies and plans

2 August 2023

Guidelines on Member States' adaptation strategies and plans

The guidelines represent a powerful tool for national administrations to make climate adaptation a top political priority.