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Presidential Decree No. 30/16 approving the Strategic Plan for the Prevention and Reduction of Disaster Risk within the framework of the National Development Plan 2013-2017.

Country/Territory
Angola
Document type
Date
2016
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Diário da República, I Série, No. 19.
Subject
Environment gen., Water
Keyword
Disasters Protection of habitats Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Climate change Risk assessment/management Policy/planning Water shortage/drought Flood
Geographical area
Africa, AFRICA FAO, Central Africa, Least Developed Countries, South Atlantic
Entry into force notes
This Presidential Decree enters into force on the day of its publication.
Abstract

This Presidential Decree approves the Strategic Plan for the Prevention and Reduction of Disaster Risk Management for the period 2013-2017. This Strategic Plan, consisting of 6 Sections (including maps and tables), establishes the disaster risks management requirements and the steps to be taken if a natural emergency is ocurring within the National territory, such as: droughts, floods, fires, etc. This Strategic Plan aims to contribute to the country's sustainable development process by reducing land vulnerability and focusing on the impact of disasters on vulnerable areas of higher incidence of poverty and environmental degradation, through meeting the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), in compliance with the Basic Law of Civil Protection, approved by Law No. 28/03 of 7 November on the prevention and reduction of natural disasters.

Full text
Portuguese
Website
www.legis-palop.org

References - Legislation

Repeals

Presidential Decree No. 103/11 approving the Strategic Plan for Disaster Risk Management.

Legislation | Angola | 2011

Keyword: Hazards, Protection of habitats, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Water shortage/drought, Flood

Source: FAO, FAOLEX