National Disaster Management Policy 2015. Country/Territory Zambia Document type Date 2015 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Environment gen. Keyword Early warning system/emergency intervention system Disasters Risk assessment/management Capacity building Sustainable development Governance Local government Community management Climate change Gender Geographical area Africa, AFRICA FAO, Eastern Africa, Landlocked Developing Countries, Least Developed Countries Entry into force notes 2015-2020 Abstract The National Disaster Management Policy has the following vision: a sustainable safety-net for the protection of the citizens, assets and the environment from disasters. Its Mission aims to develop, coordinate and monitor disaster risk management programmes in order to minimize loss of life, damage to property and the environment. Full text English Website www.preventionweb.net