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Local policies and plans

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

Governance of risk plays a central role in managing disaster risk. Local policies and plans for disaster risk reduction are tailored strategies developed by or for municipal authorities and provincial governments to mitigate and manage the impacts of disasters within their communities. These plans include measures such as conducting local risk assessments, enforcing building codes, creating emergency response teams, and developing public awareness campaigns.

They also involve establishing early warning systems, preparing evacuation routes, and ensuring that local infrastructure can withstand potential hazards. By focusing on the unique risks and vulnerabilities of the area, these local policies aim to enhance community resilience, improve disaster preparedness, and ensure a swift and effective response to emergencies.

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Australia: New South Wales: State Disaster Mitigation Plan

The New South Wales (NSW) Reconstruction Authority has developed Australia’s first State Disaster Mitigation Plan (SDMP).
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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Protocol for monitoring the RCFEWS and engaging stakeholders

Protocol for monitoring the RCFEWS and engaging stakeholders as outlined by Jamaica's Water Resources Authority (WRA). The document outlines Warning Signals, actions and responsible entities and individuals.
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Türkiye: Local disaster risk reduction plans for 81 provinces

The Local Disaster Risk Reduction Plan is a plan that reveals the catastrophic nature of the province and the possible effects of disasters and shows the actions to be taken without disasters in order to minimize these effects in the form of actions.
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Community disaster risk management and climate change adaptation plan of Bensonton, St. Ann

The Bensonton Disaster Risk Management and Climate Change Adaptation Plan represents the operational procedures and strategies to be employed at the community level in response to and preparing for a number of hazards
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