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

7 June 2022

Kenya: West Pokot County Climate Change Fund Regulations

The object of these Regulations is to define the procedures for management, operations and winding up of the Fund, and for planning of climate change response interventions to be funded by the Fund.

Policies and plans

3 June 2022

U.S. Action Plan on Global Water Security

Vice President Harris launched the White House Action Plan on Global Water Security, a landmark whole-of-government effort for a water-secure world. The plan covers the full spectrum of global water issues and advances U.S. leadership on water security.

Policies and plans

10 May 2022

First national climate change adaptation plan of Chad

The National Adaptation Plan process provides an opportunity to undertake adaptation planning in Chad in a dynamic way, coherent to the country’s medium- and long-term needs, including identifying and addressing key challenges to effective adaptation.

Policies and plans

10 May 2022

République centrafricaine: Plan national initial d’adaptation aux changements climatiques

Le plan national initial d'adaptation donne une synthèse des études existants en matière d’adaptation au changement climatique en République centrafricaine. Il présente des priorités, à savoir des activités habilitantes et des priorités sectorielles.

Policies and plans

9 May 2022

Costa Rica: Plan Nacional de Adaptación al cambio climático

Este documento contiene el Plan Nacional de Adaptación al Cambio Climático de Costa Rica 2022 - 2026 (NAP), que funge como el primer Plan de Acción de la Política Nacional de Adaptación al Cambio Climático de Costa Rica 2018 - 2030 (PNACC).

Policies and plans

5 May 2022

Pour un processus de Plan National d’Adaptation qui répond aux questions genre en République Centrafricaine

Cette analyse servira à démystifier les liens entre les problématiques liées au genre et l’adaptation aux changements climatiques ainsi que les enjeux relatifs au processus PNA en RCA.

Policies and plans

1 April 2022

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

Policies and plans

31 March 2022

Community disaster risk management and climate change adaptation plan of Port Antonio, Portland

The Port Antonio 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.