Disaster Risk Management Act No. 39 of 2022. Pays/Territoire Bahamas Type du document Législation Date 2022 Source FAO, FAOLEX Titre completAn Act to provide for a more effective and comprehensive disaster risk management policy and framework through the establishment of the Disaster Risk Management Authority, and for connected purposes. Sujet Environnement gén., Alimentation et nutrition, Eau Mot clé Commerce/industrie/sociétés Changement de climat Gestion communautaire Évaluation des ressources/des dommages Collecte de données/déclarations Risques Système d'alerte précoce Planification environnementale Financement Genre Institution Relations internationales/coopération Collectivité locale Monitorage Entité non-gouvernementale Politique/planification Pauvreté Protection de l’environnement Santé publique Participation du public Évaluation/gestion des risques Fonds spécial Normes Sécurité alimentaire Nutrition Approvisionnement en eau Aire géographique Amériques, Caraïbes, Amérique latine et Caraïbes, Atlantique Nord, Petits états insulaires en développement Résumé This Act lays down provisions to: (I) develop, promote and implement a holistic, comprehensive, integrated, and proactive approach to disaster risk management that (a) lessens the socio-economic and environmental impacts of disasters including climate change and (b) focuses on reducing risk, including the risk of loss of life, health, physical integrity, economic disruption and damage to the environment and property, especially to those members of population who are most vulnerable by reason of age, disability, poverty, lack of resources, physical displacement or gender; and (II) promote the involvement and participation of all relevant sectors and stakeholders, at all levels of the society. Parts II and III of this Act provides for the principles, planning, financing, and administration of the National Disaster Risk Management Policy and the establishment of a National Disaster Emergency Operations Centre, National Disaster Risk Information System, National Network of Hazard Monitoring Forecasting Systems, National Early Warning System, Disaster Emergency Fund, Disaster Prevention Fund, and the National Humanitarian Assistance Standards. The National Humanitarian Assistance Standards shall provide the minimum standard in relation to the supply of water supply; the promotion of sanitation and hygiene; food security and nutrition; shelter and settlement; and health. Part IV sets out provisions on the composition and functions of the Inter-Ministerial Committee on Disaster Risk Management. Part V establishes the Disaster Risk Management Authority, constitutes the Board of Directors of the Authority, and lists the functions of the Authority. Texte intégral Anglais Site web www.bahamas.gov.bs Références - Législation Abroge Disaster Preparedness and Response Act (Cap. 34A). Législation | Bahamas | 2006 Mot clé: Risques, Institution, Législation de base Source: FAO, FAOLEX