Governance

Sixth Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction 2019 (Geneva, Switzerland; 13-17 May, 2019).

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).

This Strategic Plan focuses on the key strategic outcomes that the Office of the Vice President (OVP) intends to deliver in the next 5 years from 2017. The OVP is constitutionally a delegated office and as such, departments under it may not be the same in the life span of the Strategic Plan. This aspect has been taken into account when developing the Strategic Plan.

The guidelines and standards are divided into three main sections: the first section provides background information on the devolution process of DoDMA’s functions, the second section is on disaster risk reduction and the third section is on disaster response and recovery. Within each main section are subsections giving guidelines and standards for each devolved function and responsibility.

Determines the national risk and disaster management policy.

This decree sets the terms of application of aw No. 2015-031 of February 12, 2016 on the National Policy for Risk and Disaster Management.

This decree sets the organization, the functioning and the attributions of the Prevention and Support Unit for Emergency Management at the Prime Minister's Office, provided for and created by Law No. 2015-031 of February 12, 2016 on the National Policy for Risk and Disaster Management.

This decree sets the organization, the functioning and the attributions of the National Office for Risk and Disaster Management.

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.

To address the serious threats of desertification and the degradation of its natural resources, Madagascar has adopted a National Action Plan (NAP) to combat desertification aligned with the ten-year strategic framework plan 2008-2028.