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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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Nairobi work programme on impacts, vulnerability and adaptation to climate change

This document includes the draft conclusions proposed by the UNFCC Chair and, in particular, a list of the agreements made by the Subsidiary Body for Scientific and Technological Advice (SBSTA) in reference to climate change adaptation and other

United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)
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Australia-Indonesia disaster reduction facility announced

The Facility will support Indonesia’s and the region’s efforts to reduce the impact of disasters and to improve self-management capabilities through training and outreach; risk and vulnerability assessment...

Australian Agency for International Development
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APEC receives funding from the Russian Federation for climate change, disasters

The Russian Federation agreed yesterday to contribute funds to Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) activities in 2009-2010, in support of regional efforts to reduce vulnerability to disasters...

Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation
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Pakistan: NDMA envisages devolved, decentralized mechanism for disaster management

The loss of life and property and the challenges that were faced in the aftermath of the 2005 earthquake emphasized the need for appropriate policy and institutional set up to reduce the impact of disasters in the future....

Associated Press of Pakistan Corporation
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Disaster risk reduction on ICE's agenda

A Policy Dialogue 'Disaster risk reduction: An essential contribution to inclusive education' will highlight outstanding achievements in promoting the recognition of disaster risk reduction education and school safety initiatives...

United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR)
United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF)
Policies and plans
National 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

Swiss National Platform for Natural Hazards, PLANAT
Policies and plans
National 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

The German Committee for Disaster Reduction
Policies and plans
National 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

Association Française pour la Prévention des Catastrophes Naturelles et Technologiques (AFPCNT)
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