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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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Guidance on Natura 2000 and climate change  thumbnail
Policies and plans
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Intergovernmental declarations

The European Commission has introduced a new integrated wildfire strategy to address the growing scale and intensity of fires across Europe, driven largely by climate change.

European Commission
Disaster Risk Reduction Strategy, Maldives 2024 -2030 thumbnail
Policies and plans
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National policies and plans

This Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) Strategy prioritizes actions to safeguard Maldives from the multifaceted threats of natural hazards and human-made disasters.

National Disaster Management Centre (Maldives)
Estrategia para hacer frente al calor. Plan Calor 2025-2035  thumbnail
Policies and plans
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Local policies and plans

Barcelona’s Heat Plan 2025–2035 includes around fifty measures to reduce the urban heat island effect, improve the thermal comfort of buildings, protect the most vulnerable people, and strengthen emergency protocols, among others.

Barcelona City Council
Swedish forestry agency: Second climate change adaptation plan for the Swedish forests thumbnail
Policies and plans
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National policies and plans

The Swedish Forestry Agency (Skovstyrelsen) published its second climate change adaptation plan for 2026-20230.

European Environment Agency
Agency of energy and climate change thumbnail
Policies and plans
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National policies and plans

The Long-Term Strategy on Energy and Climate Change is the instrument that allows the planning, coordination, and rationalisation of the actions, measures and projects to combat climate change and the achievement of the goals of Law 21/ 2018.

Govern d'Andorra (POGA)
National adaptation programme of action (NAPA) on Climate Change thumbnail
Policies and plans
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National policies and plans

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.

Gambia - government
National adaptation plan to climate change 2022-2030 thumbnail
Policies and plans
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National policies and plans

This Plan aims at increasing climate resilience in national and sectoral public, private and civil planning and budgeting processes.

Cabo Verde - government
National adaptation plan framework for Botswana 2020 thumbnail
Policies and plans
Policy type
National policies and plans

The purpose of the National Adaptation Plan Framework for Botswana 2020 (NAP Framework) is to give direction and guidance to the development, implementation, and monitoring of the country’s NAP process.

Botswana - government