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Myanmar National Framework for Community Disaster Resilience

National Policies
December, 2015
Myanmar

The National Agricultural Policy of Myanmar is a sectoral policy with the following objectives:Promote a common understanding among stakeholders (e.g., government, development partners, civil society organizations, community-based organizations, and the private sector) on the desired outcome of strengthening disaster resilience of the communities in Myanmar; Propose coherent approaches and lessons for pursuing disaster resilience at the community level; Identify potential opportunities for implementing measures across different sectors and themes of development that will strengthen disaster

Prevention of Steep Slope Disasters Act.

Legislation
July, 2007
Republic of Korea

The purpose of this Act is to protect lives and property of people from the danger of steep slope failures and to contribute to public welfare by prescribing matters concerning the designation and management of steep slopes at risk of collapse, the formulation and execution of necessary improvement plans and emergency measures.

Namibia Special Risks Insurance Association (No. 5 of 2017).

Legislation
September, 2017
Namibia

This Act converts the National Special Risks Insurance Association established in terms section 21 of the Companies Act, 2004 into a public company having a share capital, with shares held by the State. It also determines the nature and ambit of the special risks that the Company may underwrite and the role of the State in the short-term insurance industry as regards special risks and to reduce the reinsurance risk exposure of the State. One of the risks that may be covered is loss in respect of a mortgage loan. Risks may arise from political strife or public disorder.

National Water Plan 2016-2021.

National Policies
December, 2015
Netherlands

This National Water Plan provides the broad outlines, principles and direction of the national water policy of the Netherlands for the 2016-2021 planning period, with a projection towards 2050. It also concerns related aspects of spatial policy. The National Water Plan lays down the central government’s strategic goals for water management. The Management and Development Plan for the National Waters by Rijkswaterstaat (RWS) outlines the conditions and measures for operational management to achieve these strategic goals.

Stratégie de développement et plan pour la promotion de la foresterie urbaine et périurbaine de la ville de Bangui.

National Policies
December, 2008
Central African Republic

Confrontée à la précarité quant à l’accès aux ressources; la vulnérabilité du paysage et du bassin versant avec des risques d’érosion, de glissements de terrain et d’inondation; la réduction des approvisionnements et augmentation des prix des produits forestiers non ligneux; et la raréfaction produits énergétiques issus du bois, la République centrafricaine a en 2009 adopté la Stratégie de développement et plan pour la promotion de la foresterie urbaine et périurbaine de la ville de Bangui.

Regulation amending the Regulation on the implementation of Law No. 6306 on restructuring of areas under risk of natural disasters.

Regulations
October, 2016
Turkey

This Regulation makes several changes in the Regulation on the implementation of Law No. 6306 on restructuring of areas under risk of natural disasters. Two subparagraphs have been added under Paragraph 1 of the Article 4 regarding reporting as a result of field monitoring and documentation. In Article 5, amendments have been made regarding demolition of buildings which are under risk.

Lands, Housing and Urban Development Sector Strategic Plan 2013/14 - 2017/18

National Policies
May, 2013
Uganda

The Lands, Housing and Urban Development Sector Strategic Plan is a national sectoral plan of Uganda for the period 2013/14 - 2017/18. Its main objective is to ensure sustainable land management, orderly development and adequate housing for socio-economic development.The Plan aims to make land use more productive and sustainable.

Estrategia Nacional de Manejo de Cuencas Hidrográficas 2017.

National Policies
February, 2017
El Salvador

La Estrategia Nacional de Manejo de Cuencas Hidrográficas se enmarca en el Plan Estratégico Institucional (PEI) del MAG, denominado “Agricultura para el Buen Vivir” (una de cuyas prioridades sentar las bases para la adaptación del sector agropecuario al cambio climático) y en los lineamientos plasmados en el Plan Quinquenal de Desarrollo 2014-2019, que establece en su Objetivo 7 la ejecución de acciones que permitan al país transitar hacia una economía y sociedad ambientalmente sustentable y resilientes a los efectos del cambio climático.

Enforcement Decree of the National Land Planning and Utilization Act.

Regulations
December, 2002
Republic of Korea

The propose of this Decree is to provide for matters delegated by the National Land Planning and Utilization Act and matters necessary to implement the afore-mentioned Act. In particular, article 2 deals with definition of different kinds of facilities. Articles 74 and 75 concern limitations on construction within height restriction districts and limitations on construction within disaster prevention districts. The text consists of 17 articles.

Implements: National Land Planning and Utilization Act. (2016-01-19)

Guyana Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper 2011-2015.

National Policies
June, 2011
Guyana

Guyana Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper 2011 – 2015 is a confirmation of the path taken in 2001 with the Guyana’s first PRSP and it is a review of the key developments outlined at that time. Goals of the Strategy are: (i) generating economic growth; (ii) improving social services’ provision; (iii) enhancing governance structures; and (iv) progressing towards the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals.

Regional Law of 18 July 2017, n. 16- Provisions for the adaptation of the regional system in the environmental field and in favor of the territories affected by earthquakes.

Regulations
July, 2017
Italy

This Law determines several provisions and measures, that also implementing and amending certain regional Laws, aimed at adapting the Emilia-Romagna regional legislative rules as regards the environmental field and introduction of measures in favor of territories that are or were affected by earthquakes (territories hit by earthquakes in 2012 and 2016).This text, as regards the environmental field, transposes the provisions of certain state Laws and Regulations related to the environment and to the defense of soil and coast, in particular as regards forestation, the evaluation procedure for