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

Governance of risk plays a central role in managing disaster risk. Local policies and plans for disaster risk reduction are tailored strategies developed by or for municipal authorities and provincial governments to mitigate and manage the impacts of disasters within their communities. These plans include measures such as conducting local risk assessments, enforcing building codes, creating emergency response teams, and developing public awareness campaigns.

They also involve establishing early warning systems, preparing evacuation routes, and ensuring that local infrastructure can withstand potential hazards. By focusing on the unique risks and vulnerabilities of the area, these local policies aim to enhance community resilience, improve disaster preparedness, and ensure a swift and effective response to emergencies.

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Barcelona’s Heat Plan 2025–2035 includes around fifty measures to reduce the urban heat island effect, improve the thermal comfort of buildings, protect the most vulnerable people, and strengthen emergency protocols, among others.

Barcelona City Council
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This framework provides a roadmap over the next five years to guide wildfire prevention, preparedness, response, recovery and enforcement work in Northern Ireland.

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This preparedness plan provides a strategic framework that aligns planning, training, and exercise activities to enhance Maui County’s readiness for responding to, recovering from, and mitigating the impacts of identified threats and hazards.

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The objective of this strategy is to strengthen Maui’s emergency management capabilities in response to growing risks and complexities, especially highlighted by the 2023 wildfires.

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The Resilient Sydney Strategy 2025-2030 is a program for Greater Sydney to build the capacity of individuals, communities, institutions, businesses and systems to survive, adapt and thrive in the face of chronic stresses and acute shocks.

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O Plano de Resiliência da Defesa Civil Municipal de Vinhedo 2025-2028 reflete o compromisso com a preparação da cidade para os desafios relacionados a desastres.

Prefeitura do Município de Vinhedo, São Paulo
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This document is the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government (LFUCG) Incident-Specific Plan (ISP) for an Extreme Heat Event.

Lexington Kentucky United States
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The Earthquake Recovery and Resilience Plan for Vanuatu aims to address the immediate needs of affected populations while building long-term resilience across all sectors of society and the economy.

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