Find DRR national legal frameworks

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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The 2024 German climate adaptation strategy presents measurable targets for adaptation to the impacts of climate change within the scope of responsibilities and competences of the German government.

Germany - government
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The National Disaster Risk Management Bill (Bill No 6 of 2024) is designed to build a more resilient Fiji.

Fiji - government
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Policies and plans

This law determines Kosovo's mitigation and adaptation measures to climate change in line with binding international agreements, and its commitments to sustainable development and the transition to a carbon-neutral economy.

Kosovo (under UN Security Council Resolution 1244/99)
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Policies and plans

he Law on Water Resources regulates the management, protection, exploitation and use of water resources, as well as the prevention of, combat against and overcoming of harmful effects caused by water in the territory of Vietnam.

Viet Nam - government
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The Federal Climate Adaptation Act is Germany’s (separate) climate framework law aimed at strengthening climate adaptation to protect life and health, society, the economy and infrastructure as well as nature and ecosystems.

Germany - government
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The Act establishes a framework for disaster risk management, reducing vulnerability, coordinating national and local responses, and promoting disaster resilience through planning, cooperation, and integration of climate risk reduction measures.

Marshall Islands - government
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Policies and plans

This act may be cited as the Disaster risk Management act, 2023, and it is an Act to provide for disaster preparedness, risk reduction, response and recovery of Malawi.

Malawi - government
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Policies and plans

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.

Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change and the Environment

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