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Find regional DRR strategies, policies and plans

This page displays regional policies and plans on disaster risk, climate adaptation and resilience.

Governance of risk plays a central role in managing disaster risk. Regional policies and plans for disaster risk reduction are collaborative strategies developed by countries within a specific region to address and mitigate the impacts of disasters collectively. These policies aim to enhance regional resilience through coordinated efforts such as establishing early warning systems, sharing best practices and conducting joint training exercises.

They include harmonized standards for building codes, land-use planning, and environmental management to reduce vulnerabilities. Such regional initiatives foster cooperation, resource sharing, and collective action to effectively manage and reduce disaster risks across borders.

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Measures for labor protection in high temperature weather in Guangdong Province (Chinese) thumbnail
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To standardize the labor protection work in hot weather and ensure the health and life safety of workers, these measures are formulated in accordance with the Labor Law of the People's Republic of China.

People's Republic of China - government
Cover and source: Pan American Health Organization
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The 174th Session of the Executive Committee of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) adopted the policy to urge member states to bolster health sector capacity for adaptation and mitigation with an equity- and human rights-oriented approach.

Pan American Health Organization
Cover and source: Association of South East Asian Nations
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This roadmap is a high-level strategic framework designed to enhance the capacities of ASEAN Member States in meeting the challenges and opportunities of a changing humanitarian landscape due to new and emerging threats.

Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN)
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The ABAS framework offers a transformative vision for addressing challenges related to extreme weather and sea level rise, emphasizing resilience-building, sustainable development, and social equity as cornerstones for a secure and prosperous future.

United Nations - Headquarters
North Carolina heat action plan toolkit
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The Heat Action Plan Toolkit offers comprehensive guidance for North Carolina communities to prepare for and mitigate the health impacts of extreme heat.

State of North Carolina, the
Northern Kentucky heat and cold emergency plans thumbnail
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This plan has been developed to provide structure, guidance and direction to the public safety, public health and social service agencies of Northern Kentucky when occasions of prolonged heat occur within the region.

Kenton County Kentucky United States
Cover and source: World Health Organization
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The Framework identifies six interconnected and multisectoral domains of a health security system, based on the shared experiences and lessons of responding to public health emergencies in the Asia Pacific region over the past two decades.

World Health Organization (WHO)
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This roadmap has been designed through a participatory process to enhance coordination in addressing and managing transboundary climate risks in Africa.

Adaptation Without Borders

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