Find DRR national legal frameworks

This page displays national legal frameworks on disaster risk, climate adaptation and resilience.

Governance of risk plays a central role in managing disaster risk. A national legal framework for disaster risk reduction (DRR) is a comprehensive set of laws, regulations, policies, and institutional arrangements that a country establishes to manage and mitigate disaster risks. It defines the roles and responsibilities of governmental and non-governmental entities and sets up national agencies for coordinating DRR activities.

Legal frameworks include regulations and standards to prevent disasters or minimize their impact, such as building codes and land-use planning regulations, and outlines preparedness and response measures like emergency plans and early warning systems. A robust national legal framework for DRR is essential for creating a structured and coordinated approach to managing disaster risks, enhancing resilience, and protecting lives, property, and livelihoods.

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Germany: Flood control act

This Act also provides the legal framework for the management of floods, flood plains, land use, and cooperation in river basin districts.

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United Kingdom: Climate change act 2008

The Climate Change Act 2008 is a legal framework to set a target for the year 2050 for the reduction of targeted greenhouse gas emissions; to provide for a system of carbon budgeting; to establish a Committee on Climate Change; to confer powers to

United Kingdom - government
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Sri Lanka disaster management (amendment) act, no. 13 of 2005

This Act officially amends various sections the 2005 Disaster Management Act. This version revises the functions of the National Council for Disaster Management and its meeting times. Moreover, the 2011 Act amends the powers and functions of the Disaster

Sri Lanka - government
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Viet Nam: Decision of the Prime Minister to approve the project Community awareness raising and community-based disaster risk management, 2009

This document provides the legal approval for a community-based disaster risk management (CBDRM) project. The project aims to raise community awareness and effectively organize the model of CBDRM for all levels and line agencies, particularly for the

Viet Nam - government
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Armenia: Law on population protection in emergency situations

This law defines the bases and the arrangement of population protection in emergency situations, the rights and responsibilities of state and local authorities, enterprises, institutions, organizations, irrespective of the organizational-legal type, as

Armenia - government
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Philippines: National framework strategy on climate change 2010-2022

The National Framework Stategy on Climate Change is committed towards ensuring and strengthening the adaptation of the Philippines' national ecosystems and human communities to climate change. In the process, the Framework aspires to chart a cleaner

Philippines - government
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Brazil: Law establishing the national policy on protection and civil defence (no. 12.608, 10 April 2012)

This law outlines the legal framework for the establishment of Brazil's national policy on protection and civil defence.

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Tonga: Strategic development framework (2015-2025)

The Tongan Strategic Development Framework 2015-2025: A more progressive Tonga: Enhancing Our Inheritance, presents the Kingdom’s new development framework.

Tonga - government
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