Disaster Risk Management Act, 2007 (No. 33 of 2007). Country/Territory Cook Islands Document type Legislation Date 2007 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to provide for Disaster Risk Management in the Cook Islands. Subject Environment gen. Keyword Disasters Institution Policy/planning Early warning system/emergency intervention system Basic legislation Geographical area Oceania, Small Island Developing States Abstract This Act concerns the response to disasters affecting Cook Islands. The objects of this Act are to: (a) ensure Disaster Risk Management procedures are put in place and provided by Emergency Management Cook Islands by means of disaster risk reduction, mitigation, preparedness, response and recovery; (b) establish an efficient structure for the management of disasters and emergencies by promoting cooperation amongst agencies with a role in disaster risk management, and enhancing their capacities t Full text English Website www.paclii.org