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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