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A blog on the development of effective legal and policy frameworks to manage disaster risks requires comprehensive and inclusive legal review processes, which harness the knowledge and experience of a broad range of actors and stakeholders. A new tool, the Handbook on Disaster Law Reform: A Guide for Domestic Authorities provides eight steps which can guide lawmakers embarking on legal review processes relating to disaster risk management.
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Caribbean
The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) and The Nature Conservancy (TNC) have successfully prepared over 3,000 people in the Dominican Republic, Grenada, and Jamaica to adapt to the climate crisis. Leveraging coastal habitats to reduce risk, this initiative merges cutting-edge conservation science with disaster preparedness.
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Europe and Central Asia
IFRC Disaster Law held a High-Level Regional Webinar to highlight and discuss the ongoing diplomatic efforts on the prospect of developing the global framework for the protection of persons in the event of disasters.