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:

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

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Policies and plans

Bolivia: reglamento general de reducción de riesgos y atención de desastres y/o emergencias - D.S. N° 26739 (2002)

Bolivian general regulation on disaster risk reduction and/or emergency management in support of the Bolivian 2008 report on the implementation of the Hyogo Framework for Action.

In Spanish:

Dicho reglamento tiene el propósito fundamental de regular todas

Cover and source: Government of Timor-Leste
Policies and plans

Timor-Leste: National disaster risk management policy

This policy aims to guide government objectives and strategies in order to guarantee the security and safety of Timor-Leste's citizens and their property and to safeguard its natural resources against natural or human-induced disasters.
Policies and plans

Disaster risk reduction national coordinating mechanisms in Switzerland (2008)

This presentation was given at the Workshop on National Platforms at the International Disaster and Risk Conference (IDRC) in Davos, Switzerland, in August of 2008. This NP presentation includes information regarding: Background information about

Policies and plans

Disaster risk reduction national coordinating mechanisms in Germany (2008)

This presentation was given at the Workshop on National Platforms at the International Disaster and Risk Conference (IDRC) in Davos, Switzerland, in August of 2008. This NP presentation includes information regarding: Background information about Germany

Policies and plans

Disaster risk reduction national coordinating mechanisms in France (2008)

This National Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction presentation includes information regarding: Context of disaster risk reduction (DRR) in France, Legal framework for DRR, National plan for disaster prevention and response, DRR in sectoral policies

Policies and plans

Disaster risk reduction national coordinating mechanisms in Jordan (2008)

This presentation was given at the Workshop on National Platforms at the International Disaster and Risk Conference (IDRC) in Davos, Switzerland, in August of 2008. This NP presentation includes information regarding: Context of Disaster Risk Reduction

Policies and plans

Disaster risk reduction national coordinating mechanisms in Mozambique (2008)

This presentation was given at the Workshop on National Platforms at the International Disaster and Risk Conference (IDRC) in Davos, Switzerland, in August of 2008. This NP presentation includes information regarding: Context of Disaster Risk Reduction

Policies and plans

Disaster risk reduction national coordinating mechanisms in Morocco (2008)

This presentation was given at the Workshop on National Platforms at the International Disaster and Risk Conference (IDRC) in Davos, Switzerland, in August of 2008.

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