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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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'We really have to wake up now, survival is at its most given the past experience. We really have to be prepared than we have been before' said Tarsis Kabwegyere, Minister of disaster preparedness and refugees...

Xinhua News Agency
Documents and publications

Resolution of the 113th IPU Assembly (Geneva, 19 October 2005)

This resolution was adopted by 550 parliamentarians from 130 countries at the 113th Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU), held in Geneva from 17 to 19 October 2005, to consider the

Inter-Parliamentary Union
Documents and publications

This documents portrays how the International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies can help to achieve the five priorities of the Hyogo Framework for Action.

International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC)
Policies and plans
Policy type
National legal frameworks

Anguilla disaster management act submitted in support of the Anguilla 2008 report on the implementation of the Hyogo Framework for Action.

Anguilla - government
Policies and plans
Policy type
National policies and plans

El Salvador general regulation on civil protection, prevention and mitigation of disaster submitted in support of the El Salvordor 2008 report on the implementation of the Hyogo Framework for Action.

El Salvador - government
Policies and plans
Policy type
National legal frameworks

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

Bolivia - government
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18,000 rural households will be relocated over the next three years to avoid further disasters due to natural hazards said Song Guangqi, director of Sichuan Provincial Land and Resources Department yesterday...

China Daily
Documents and publications

Report of the Conference of the Parties on its thirteenth session, held in Bali from 3 to 15 December 2007, part two: action taken by the Conference of the Parties at its thirteenth session

The Bali Action Plan charts the course for a new negotiating

United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)
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