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Displaying 5 of about 5 resultsThe main objects of this Act are: (i) to help communities mitigate the potential adverse effects of an event, prepare for managing the effects of an event, and effectively respond to, and recover from, a disaster or an emergency situation; (ii) to provide for effective disaster management for the State; (iii) to establish a framework for the management…
The aim of this Plan is to minimise the effects of, co-ordinate the response to, and the recovery from, a disaster or major emergency affecting the community of the Cairns Regional Council.
The aim of this document is to support local governments to develop a community-specific disaster management system, including governance arrangements, a Local Disaster Management Plan and supporting plans, using the comprehensive approach to disaster management.
Part I of the Guidelines – Policy and Governance - will assist Local Disaster Management G…
This short publication responds to calls from AusAID staff for simple, practical guidance on what integration of disaster risk reduction, climate change and the environment may mean for their programs. While there is general consensus that these issues are important for the long‑term success and sustainability of development outcomes, understanding how…
This report provides detailed information on early and long-term recovery needs and priorities, e.g. through building resilience thanks to disaster risk reduction strategies and policies. This document uses the example of the state of Queensland which suffered from devastating flood towards the end of 2010 and in the early months of 2011 resulting from…