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Administrative Order No. 04 Series of 2020 on Creation of the Interim Department of Agriculture Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Service (DADRRMS).

Country/Territory
Philippines
Document type
Regulation
Date
2020
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Agricultural & rural development, Environment gen.
Keyword
Hazards Risk assessment/management Policy/planning Environmental planning
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, East Asian Seas, North Pacific, South-Eastern Asia
Entry into force notes
The Order shall take effect immediately.
Abstract

This Order is enacted since Philippines is at the high risk of natural disasters, socio-economics issues and environmental degradation and global climate change. The policy of the government lays down actions for an effective disaster risk reduction (DRR) in agriculture and fisheries to (1) reduce existing risks (2) to avoid new risks and (3) to address the vulnerability of farmers and fisherfolk. The Order provides for creation of the interim disaster reduction and management service that will operate for disaster prevention and mitigation through different divisions being in charge of planning and coordination, climate information, rehabilitation and recovery support division. The Order further provides for creation of DA regional field office-disaster risk reduction and management and bureaus, agencies and corporations. The Order consists of 6 Articles.

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