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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.

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:

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    Gambia: National adaptation programme of action (NAPA) on Climate Change

    This publication presents The Gambia’s National Adaptation Programme of Action (NAPA) on Climate Change, outlining the country’s most urgent adaptation priorities in response to current climate variability and projected climate change impacts.

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    Gambia: National drought plan

    The purpose of this plan is to provide the Gambia with a national mechanism that supports drought assessment, mitigation, and risk reduction efforts.

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    Gambia: National disaster management bill 2008

    An act to provide for an integrated and co-ordinated disaster management that focuses prevention, preparedness, response, mitigation and recovery from disasters or emergency situations as well as the management of the effects from such events; to

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    Gambia: National disaster management policy

    The overall objective of the policy is to build safe and resilient communities by enhancing the use of and access to knowledge and information in disaster prevention and management at all levels of society.

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    Gambia: National disaster management programme: strategic action plan 2008-2011

    The main objective of the strategy is to provide a pathway for the implementation of the national disaster bill and policy. It coherently provides the logical steps and actions required to bring about efficient and effective disaster management in the

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