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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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    A catalog of measures for protecting human health from heat

    The Heat Measures Toolbox is aimed at professionals and authorities who wish to contribute to protecting the population from heat.

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    Switzerland heat measures toolbox 2021

    The Heat Measures Toolbox is aimed at professionals and authorities who wish to contribute to protecting the population from heat.

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    Switzerland's climate policy

    Implementation of the Paris Agreement 

    This publication provides an overview of the current state of climate policy in Switzerland. The primary pillars of the Paris Agreement are presented and important concepts such as the global CO2 budget and climate

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    Switzerland: Adaptation to climate change - Plan of action 2014-2019

    Second part of the Federal Council's strategy, 9 April 2014

    The Action Plan is the second part of the Federal Council's strategy for adaptation to climate change. An essential component of the Action Plan are the measures of the Federal Offices of the

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    Switzerland: Dealing with risks from natural hazards Strategy 2018

    The Strategy 2018 is aimed at all those whose activities and decisions influence the management of risks from natural hazards.

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    Switzerland: Adaptation to climate change - Goals, challenges and fields of action 2012

    The Federal Council’s adaptation strategy creates the framework at federal level for a coordinated course of action in adjusting to climate change. The adaptation strategy is divided into two parts. This document is the first part of the strategy.

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    Suisse: Adaptation aux changements climatiques - Objectifs, défis et champs d’action

    This strategy sets the framework for a coordinated approach at the federal level for adaptation to climate change.

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    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