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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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Cover and source: Government of Mali
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Mali: Décret création plateforme nationale RRC

This involves the creation by decree of the Platform and the interministerial committee for crisis and disaster management.

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Zanzibar Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Act 2015 and other matters connected thereto

The Zanzibar Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Act 2015 establishes the legal framework for disaster risk reduction and management in Zanzibar in the United Republic of Tanzania, outlining the institutional arrangements, authorities and functions

United Republic of Tanzania - government
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Thailand: Disaster prevention and mitigation act 2007

This text outlines the legal framework for disaster risk management in Thailand and was enacted on 3 October 2007. Along with the Sendai Framework, it serves as the basis for the country's National Disaster Risk Management Plan (2015).

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Cover and source: National Disaster Management Office of Marshall Islands
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Marshall Islands: Strategic plan 2017 – 2019

The vision of the National Disaster Management Office (NDMO) is: “A safer and more resilient nation and communities”. In line with this, the Strategic Plan 2017 - 2019 plans outlines the objectives and accompanying actions.

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Emergency Response Law of the People's Republic of China

This Law is enacted for the purpose of preventing and reducing the occurrence of emergencies, controlling, mitigating and eliminating the serious social harm caused by emergencies, regulating the activities in response to emergencies, protecting the lives

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Ecuador: Ley orgánica de ordenamiento territorial, uso y gestión de suelo

The National Assembly discussed and approved the DRAFT ORGANIC LAW ON TERRITORIAL LAND ORGANIZATION, LAND USE AND MANAGEMENT.

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Angola: Presidential Decree No. 30/16 approving the strategic plan for the prevention and reduction of disaster risk within the framework of the national development plan 2013-2017

This Presidential Decree approves the Strategic Plan for the Prevention and Reduction of Disaster Risk Management for the period 2013-2017.

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Philippines: Children's emergency relief and protection act

This Republic Act No. 10821 of the Government of the Philippines mandates the provision of emergency relief and protection for children before, during, and after disaster and other emergency situations. It refers to situations when children are gravely

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