Disaster risk management

Disaster risk management is the application of disaster risk reduction policies and strategies to prevent new disaster risk, reduce existing disaster risk and manage residual risk, contributing to the strengthening of resilience and reduction of disaster losses.

This theme covers aspects related to preparedness, contingency planning, disaster response plans, and prevention.

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Policies and plans

This act provides for the establishment, structure, organization, powers, functioning and responsibilities of the Disaster Relief Committee of Tanzania, and for the establishment, maintenance and operations of a system for the anticipation of disasters.

United Republic of Tanzania - government
Policies and plans

This law regulates national, regional and local contingency situations in Honduras caused by the alteration of natural phenomena that qualify as emergencies, disasters or calamities.

Honduras - government
Policies and plans

This directive provides for the responsibilities of public sector entities and agencies in the development and operation of the National System for Disaster Prevention and Assistance.

Colombia - government
Policies and plans

An act to provide for the establishment of a State Counter-Disaster Organization and a State Emergency Service and their powers, authorities, functions and duties.

Australia - government
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The COVID-19 crisis has demonstrated the importance of preparedness and the coordination capacities of national and regional disaster risk management agencies. The notes below includes good practices and lessons learned from Central America and the

United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction – Regional Office for the Americas and the Caribbean
Covid-19: a risk context magazine

The COVID-19 pandemic has shown the fragility of our global networks. A health crisis has shocked economies, policies, governance, trade, infrastructure. In short, it has changed today’s society and may well leave a significant mark on the shaping of

United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction – Regional Office for the Americas and the Caribbean
Displacement
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After Hurricanes Iota and Eta ripped through Central America in 2020, many were forced to flee with little more than the wet clothes on their backs, leaving their houses destroyed and even bodies of family members buried in thick mud. Instead of returning

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