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

20 July 2022

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.

Policies and plans

15 July 2022

Nationally determined contribution of the Russian Federation

The Russian Federation's first Nationally Determined Contribution outlines the country's aims in relation to the the implementation of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change.

Policies and plans

15 July 2022

China’s achievements, new goals and new measures for nationally determined contributions

China’s Achievements, New Goals and Measures for NDCs serves as an update to the Enhanced Actions on Climate Change: China’s Intended Nationally Determined Contributions submitted in 2015 and also forms China’s Adaptation Communication.

Policies and plans

14 July 2022

Bénin: Plan national d’adaptation aux changements climatiques

Le plan national d'adaptation (PNA) est basé sur des études de vulnérabilité et les PNA des secteurs clés, dont l’agriculture, les ressources en eau, l’énergie, la santé, les infrastructures, l’aménagement urbain, le tourisme, la foresterie, le littoral.

Policies and plans

13 July 2022

Climate and defence strategy

Climate and defence strategy published by The French Ministry for the Armed Forces.

Policies and plans

12 July 2022

Republic of Türkiye updated first nationally determined contribution

Türkiye's updated first NDC is economy-wide and includes comprehensive mitigation and adaptation actions as well as consideration of means of implementation.

Policies and plans

7 July 2022

Uzbekistan: Updated nationally determined contribution

This updated nationally determined contribution (NDC) outlines the increased obligations the Republic of Uzbekistan intends to undertake, from reducing specific greenhouse gas emissions per unit of GDP to increasing the climate resilience.

Policies and plans

7 June 2022

Madagascar: Plan National d'Adaptation au Changement Climatique (PNA)

Le présent document se focalise sur les secteurs Agriculture-Elevage Pêche, Ressources en eau, Santé publique, Biodiversité et Foresterie, Zones côtières, Infrastructures, Gestion/Réduction des risques et des catastrophes climatiques.