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Governance

The institutional structures and processes that drive decision-making and management of DRR programs at regional, national and local level. This theme also includes institutions, legislations, policies and coordination mechanisms such as regional and national platforms.

UN Member States are exploring a legally binding instrument to better protect people before, during, and after disasters.

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The Report is the first biennial global assessment of disaster risk reduction prepared in the context of the International Strategy for Disaster Reduction (ISDR).

United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR)
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This document presents a simple approach to elaborate a scenario regarding the potential impacts of a tsunami in a city exposed to such a hazard. The approach has been tailored to span eleven typical development sectors which are present in every city

United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR)
United Nations University - Institute for Environment and Human Security (UNU-EHS)
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South Eastern Europe disaster risk mitigation and adaptation programme:

This document reviews the coordination of disaster mitigation, preparedness and response among the Civil Protection actors of South Eastern Europe (SEE), identifying needs both with

World Bank, the
United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
National Civil Protection Department (Dipartimento della Protezione Civile)
Administration of the Republic of Slovenia for Civil Protection and Disaster Relief, Ministry of Defence
United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction - Regional Office for Europe & Central Asia
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In French:

Ce document traite des préoccupations et des enjeux actuels à l’égard des risques et des sinistres, de l’évolution de la sécurité civile et de la place qu’elle occupe au sein de la société moderne. Il décrit également les principes qui sous

Ministère de la Sécurité publique du Québec
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The Swedish government has decreed that on 1st January 2009 a new authority, called the Swedish Civil Contingencies Agency (MSB) will come into force to strengthen Sweden’s civil protection and emergency preparedness...

Swedish Civil Contingencies Agency (MSB)
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In Spanish:

El presente convenio tiene como objetivo crear El Centro de Coordinación para la Prevención de Desastres Naturales en América Central; cuya misión será la de contribuir en la reducción de la vulnerabilidad y el impacto de los desastres como

Centro de Coordinación para la Prevención de los Desastres en América Central
Spain - government
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The Reference Guide was originally developed in response to the requirement of H.R. 5441 (PL 109-295), Section 689: Individuals with Disabilities, to develop disability related guidelines for use by those who serve individuals with disabilities in

Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
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Dentro de los objetivos de este encuentro, el cual duró dos días, era promover la formulación de planes contingentes ante eventos naturales durante la temporada de huracanes; identificar los diferentes niveles de organización y el empleo de herramientas de los procesos de planificación.

Sistema Nacional para la Prevención, Mitigación y Atención de Desastres
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