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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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Jamaica: National disaster risk management act, 2015

This disaster risk management act repeals the previous Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management Act and makes new provisions for the management and mitigation of disaster, the reduction of risks associated with disaster, and other connected matters.

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Jamaica: Climate change policy framework

The Climate Change Policy Framework for Jamaica is intended primarily to support the goals of Vision 2030 by reducing the risks posed by climate change to all of Jamaica’s sectors and development goals.

It outlines the objectives, principles and

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Pakistan: Climate change act 2016

The Pakistan Climate Change Act establishes the Pakistan Climate Change Council.

The Council shall: (a) coordinate and supervise enforcement of the provisions of this Act; (b) monitor implementation of international agreements relating to climate change

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Angola: Presidential Decree No. 29/16 approving the national plan for the preparation, resilience, response and recovery from natural disasters for the period 2015-2017

This Presidential Decree approves the National Plan for the preparation, resilience, response and recovery from natural disasters for the period 2015-2017. This National Plan, consisting of 6 Sections, containing maps and tables, establishes the disaster

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Serbia: Law on Disaster Risk Reduction and Emergency Management Situations 2018

The Law on Disaster Risk Reduction and Emergency Management Situations is Serbia’s primary law on disaster risk reduction.

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Kyrgyzstan: Law on Civil Protection 2018

Law No 54 of 24 May 2018 on Civil Protection of Kyrgyzstan includes 8 chapters.

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Italy: Civil Protection Code 2018

The Civil Protection Code defines the scope and functions of the National Civil Protection Service of Italy.

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Montenegro: Risk reduction strategy from disasters with a dynamic plan of activities for implementation of the strategy for the period 2018-2023

The Disaster Risk Reduction Strategy aims to reduce and prevent the occurrence of new risks, strengthen the capacity of society and state institutions in responding to various types of disasters.

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