Policy thematic area
DRR strategy
Tonga: Disaster Risk Management Act (2021)
Source
This is an act to make provisions for disaster risk management in the Kingdom of Tonga.
The purpose of this Act is to establish a coherent legal, institutional and regulatory framework for:
(a) planning and management of disaster risk reduction and preparedness activities before a disaster occurs;
(b) coordinating emergency response during a disaster;
(c) facilitating disaster recovery work following a disaster.
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Themes
Preparedness
Country and region
Tonga
Publication year
2021