National Disaster Prevention and Preparedness Fund Establishment Proclamation No. 212/2000. Country/Territory Ethiopia Document type Legislation Date 2000 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Livestock, Food & nutrition Keyword Hazards Early warning system Food security Public health Risk assessment/management Special fund Subsidy/incentive Animal health Geographical area Africa, Eastern Africa, Landlocked Developing Nations, Least Developed Countries, Sahel Abstract This Proclamation establishes the National Disaster Prevention and Preparedness Fund (here in after referred to as "the Fund"); the objectives of the fund are: I) to maintain a readily available cash reserve to combat disasters which are likely to threaten the lives of people -and livestock until such time as other resources can be mobilized locally or from abroad; and 2) to assist the implementation of Employment Generation Schemes (EGS) that would support the achievement of the National Food Security. Part 2 regulates fund administration. Full text English/Amharic Website www.lawethiopia.com