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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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The Amsterdam Heat Plan 2024 tackles the rising frequency of hot and tropical days driven by climate change, as projected in the KNMI '23 scenarios.

Gemeente Amsterdam Municipality
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The Resilient Rotterdam Strategy 2022-2027 will ensure that Rotterdam will be prepared to embrace the opportunities and challenges of the future.

Netherlands - government
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Regional policies and plans

The purpose of this Strategic Partnership Arrangement is to define the context and strategic objectives of a preferred collaboration between Viet Nam and the Netherlands in the field of climate change and water management, by providing a framework for

Netherlands - government
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National policies and plans

This is the revised practical guide of the National Safety and Security Strategy. The primary aim of this guide is to provide a user’s guide for all those people working in whichever capability with the National Safety and Security Strategy.

This guide

Ministry of Security and Justice
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National policies and plans

This national handbook on decision-making in crisis situations presents the main points of central government’s crisis management policy and the national crisis organisation system. It works out the principles laid down in the ministerial crisis 

Ministry of Security and Justice
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This National Manual on Decision-Making in Crisis Situations (Nationaal Handboek Crisisbesluitvorming, NHC) presents the main points of central government’s crisis management policy and the national system in place to respond to crises. It outlines the

Ministry of Security and Justice
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National policies and plans

The Safety Regions Act seeks to achieve an efficient and high-quality organisation of the fire services, medical assistance and crisis management under one regional management board. The Act stipulates that as a common rule, safety regions must be

Ministry of Security and Justice
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This document sets out the Netherlands’ national climate adaptation strategy.

Netherlands - government