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National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Act 2016 (No. 2 of 2016).

Country/Territory
Mauritius
Document type
Legislation
Date
2016
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Government Gazette of Mauritius No. 34 of 16 April 2016.
Long title
An Act to provide for disaster risk reduction and management, and for related matters.
Subject
Environment gen., Water
Keyword
Basic legislation Hazards Institution Policy/planning Environmental planning Climate change Gender
Geographical area
Africa, Eastern Africa, Indian Ocean, Small Island Developing States
Abstract

The Act establishes an administrative framework for disaster risk reduction and response in Mauritius and concerns the declaration of State of Disaster. parts of the Act apply only to territorial subdivisions of Mauritius.

Full text
English
Website
mauritiusassembly.govmu.org

References - Legislation

Amended by

Mauritius Meteorological Services Act 2019 (No. 22 of 2019).

Legislation | Mauritius | 2019

Keyword: Early warning system, Climate change, Hazards, Flood, Water shortage/drought

Source: FAO, FAOLEX