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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.

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National policies and plans
National plan to combat desertification in the Syrian Arab Republic

This sectorial Action Plan aims at proposing measures to protect the national soil from deterioration, limit land degradation and soil erosion, and to combat desertification. It is meant as an implementation of Article 4 of the International Convention to

Syrian Arab Republic - government
Policies and plans
Regional policies and plans
Aqaba declaration on disaster risk reduction in cities

A declaration by the Mayors and Local Government representatives together with National Government Officials emphasizing the importance of reducing disaster risk in Arab cities, in which the participants of the First Arab conference for disaster risk

Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation, Federal Department of Foreign Affairs
United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction - Regional Office for Arab States
Jordan - government
League of Arab States
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
Aqaba Special Economic Zone Authority
Northwest Syria heatwave and hot weather conditions emergency preparedness and response plan thumbnail
Policies and plans
Local policies and plans
Northwest Syria heatwave and hot weather conditions emergency preparedness and response plan

This Heatwave Emergency Preparedness & Response Plan aims to establish an effective, efficient, coordinated public health preparedness and response plan to prevent mortality, morbidity & disability because of heat.

Syrian Arab Republic - government
Policies and plans
Regional policies and plans
Arab strategy for disaster risk reduction 2020

The strategy aims at outlining a vision, strategic priorities and core areas of implementation for disaster risk reduction in the Arab region, as well as to enhancing institutional and coordination mechanisms, and monitoring arrangements to support the

League of Arab States