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

10 February 2023

Commission recommendation on Union disaster resilience goals

The European Commission adopted a Recommendation to establish common goals to boost disaster resilience in the areas of civil protection.

Policies and plans

7 February 2023

Romania: National Strategy for Disaster Risk Reduction: 2023-2035

The vision of the Strategy is to ensure Romania’s resilience to disasters through proactive, multi-sectoral, multi-hazard actions, and a whole-of-society approach.

Policies and plans

1 February 2023

National Climate Law 4936/2022 on the transition to climate neutrality and adaptation to climate change

This law sets Greece's legal framework on climate action. The document also contains emergency provisions to address the energy crisis and protect the environment.

Policies and plans

31 January 2023

Nationally determined contribution of Turkmenistan

Turkmenistan’s revised nationally determined contribution covers adaptation priorities with a focus on health, agriculture, water, soil and land, forestry, and ecosystems.

Policies and plans

24 January 2023

Portugal: Declaração de compromisso cidade resiliente Municipio de Castro Marim

O município de Castro Marim irá desenvolver todos os esforços necessários para a implementação da Campanha “Making Cities Resilient”, envolvendo os parceiros locais e comunidade académica e científica.

Policies and plans

1 January 2023

Act on provision of disaster relief expenses (Law no. 82)

This law establishes criteria for regulating the provision of disaster relief funds.

Policies and plans

31 December 2022

Mumbai Climate Action Plan 2022

Mumbai city is increasingly at risk of the impacts of climate change. Increasing temperatures, depleting natural green cover, routine bouts of extreme rainfall events resulting in severe flood conditions incur severe losses

Policies and plans

30 December 2022

Viet Nam: National adaptation plan for the period 2021-2030, with a vision to 2050

Viet Nam is a country that is particularly vulnerable to the impacts of climate change. For this reason, Viet Nam fielded the National Adaptation Plan (NAP) for the period 2021-2030, with a vision to 2050.