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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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Policies and plans
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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)
Documents and publications

This is a summary report of the International Symposium which was held on January 15 to share information and exchange knowledge to build up disaster-resilient countries using the recovery processes developed on the basis of the experience and lessons learned from natural disasters. At the same time, the Symposium discussed international cooperation for further promotion of the HFA.

World Bank, the
International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC)
United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-HABITAT)
兵庫県 Hyogo Prefectural Government
International Labour Organization (ILO)
International Recovery Platform
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan
United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction - Kobe Office
Documents and publications

This is a summary report of the Experts Meeting which was organized on January 16 to verify the progress made in recovery efforts implemented in tsunami- and earthquake-hit regions and to come up with concrete measures to achieve better recovery. The Experts Meeting comprised three thematic group discussions, on “Housing” “Livelihood” and “Organizational and Institutional Arrangements,” for a recovery with a view to build back better as well as a plenary session.

World Bank, the
International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC)
United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-HABITAT)
兵庫県 Hyogo Prefectural Government
International Labour Organization (ILO)
International Recovery Platform
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan
United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction - Kobe Office
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Deputy Minister of Social Affairs and Labor, Ali Saleh Abdullah calls for a national strategy to face disasters based on government and non-governmental organization partnerships in disaster management...

SABA NET, Yemen News Agency
Documents and publications

This flagship report summarizes the state-of-the-art of science on the subject of “Climate Change as a Security Risk”. It is based on the findings of research into environmental conflicts, the causes of war, and of climate impact research. It appraises

German Advisory Council on Global Change
Earthscan
Documents and publications

This publication reviews the security implications of climate change, and then applies the findings to selected sectors, including water, food and rural development, infrastructure, energy and transport, urbanisation and governance, as well as to specific

Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ)
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