The following is a list of all conten labeled as "Economics of DRR"
An Act to provide for the comprehensive management of existing and future disaster risks, for the institutional framework and funding arrangements for the management of disaster risk and other matters connected therewith and incidental thereto.
The Government of Malawi (Government) recognizes the importance of mitigating these events and has therefore developed a legal and regulatory framework to strengthen the management of disaster risks. For instance, the Government enacted the Disaster Preparedness and Relief (DPR) Act (1991) which established the Department of Disaster Management Affairs (DoDMA).
Determines the national risk and disaster management policy.
Aware of the development challenges represented by risks and disasters, Madagascar finalized its first National Strategy for Risk and Disaster Management (SNGRC) in 2003. By being annexed to the national policy on risk and disaster management which was adopted during of the same year, this strategic document is an integral part of the said policy.
This decree regulates the institutional framework for disaster risk management in Madagascar and provides for the structure and functioning of governmental institutions responsible for the implementation of Law no. 2003-010 of 5 September 2003 on the national policy for disaster risk management.
This law regulates the national policy for disaster reduction and provides for the implementation and financing of disaster risk management in Madagascar.
This Appeal document has been prepared by the Government of Lesotho for presentation to its Development Partners, local business organizations, and citizens of good will to assist in addressing and redressing the current situation.
The overall objective of the Drought Contingency Plan is to mount timely, consistent, effective and coordinated response to:
An Act to establish the Disaster Management Authority; to regulate its powers and functions and to make provision with respect to emergencies arising out of disasters including prevenion, mitigation, preparedness, response and recovery measures for the protection of life and property from the effects of disasters; and to vest responsibility for disaster management jointly and separately with th
The Plan of Action (PoA) is the strategic plan for the implementation of the Sendai Framework in Africa. It is intended to provide guidance and direction for actions by all at the continental, regional, national and sub-national/local levels in Africa to prevent and reduce the risk of disasters for resilience in line with the Sendai Framework.