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This page displays national policy documents, strategies and plans on disaster risk, climate adaptation and resilience.

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 policies and plans for disaster risk reduction are comprehensive strategies designed by governments to mitigate, prepare for, respond to, and recover from disasters. They typically include establishing a national disaster management agency, creating legal and institutional frameworks, and integrating disaster risk reduction into broader development planning.

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The National Disaster Management Office (NDMO) Strategic Plan (2016–2020) outlines Vanuatu’s approach to strengthening disaster risk management in one of the world’s most hazard-exposed countries.

Vanuatu - government
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Thailand’s National Adaptation Plan (2023) provides a comprehensive framework to strengthen climate resilience by reducing vulnerability and integrating adaptation into national, sectoral, and local development planning.

Thailand - government
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The revised National Disaster Risk Management Policy (NDRMP) for Sierra Leone is a critical response to the escalating frequency and intensity of disasters, which are increasingly exacerbated by climate change.

Sierra Leone - government
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The National Adaptation Plan (2019) for Saint Vincent and the Grenadines sets out a long-term framework (2018–2030) to reduce climate vulnerability and embed climate change adaptation into national development planning.

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines - government
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The Adverse Weather and Health Plan aims to protect individuals and communities from the health effects of adverse weather and to build community resilience.

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

European Environment Agency
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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)

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