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Disaster Risk Management and Climate Change Act 2019.

Pays/Territoire
Kiribati
Type du document
Législation
Date
2019
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Titre complet
An Act to provide for disaster risk management, climate change and for connected purposes.
Sujet
Agriculture et développement rural, Bétail, Environnement gén., Pêche, Mer
Mot clé
Produits agricoles Développement agricole Terrains agricoles Biodiversité Sécurité alimentaire Biosécurité Changement de climat Risques Normes environnementales Substances dangereuses Déchets dangereux Gestion intégrée Relations internationales/coopération Planification territoriale Collectivité locale Genre Entité non-gouvernementale Infractions/sanctions Principe de précaution Protection de l’environnement Santé publique Évaluation/gestion des risques Gestion des déchets Pauvreté Droits de l'homme Pollution de la mer Normes Pêche maritime Gestion des zones côtières Santé des animaux
Aire géographique
Asie et Pacifique, Pays les moins avances, Micronesie, Océanie, Petits états insulaires en développement, Pacifique Sud
Résumé

This Act lays down rules for helping communities to reduce, adapt to, prepare for, respond to and recover from the impacts of disasters and climate change; providing for effective and coordinated action on disaster risk management and climate change; and supporting the implementation of international guidelines and commitments under relevant international agreements, including related to women and marginalized groups. The Beretitenti has overall responsibility for protection of people in Kiribati from disasters and climate change, acting upon advice of the Cabinet. This Act sets forth provisions on the duties and responsibilities of the lead Ministry, the Government ministries and agencies, local administrations, and Island Disaster Committees and Taskforces; the establishment of the Disaster and Climate Change Rapid Response Fund; actions to cope with disasters and climate, including prevention, mitigation, adaptation and risk reduction and disaster preparedness, response and recovery; the assistance from non-governmental and international organizations; and offences and penalties. This Act underlines that the actions under this Act for disaster risk management and climate change shall be in conformity with international normative standards, tools and guidelines, as provided for in the Regulations to this Act. Furthermore, the fundamental rights of people affected by climate change and disasters shall be protected, including the rights set out in Paragraph 33. The Ministry responsible for environment, land and agricultural development and the Ministry responsible for fisheries and marine resources development shall take necessary preventive measures taking into account the impacts of climate change and disasters on the environment, food security, livelihoods, protection of animals, controlling biosecurity threats, management of solid and hazardous waste, land use, coastal fisheries and marine resources.

Texte intégral
Anglais
Site web
www.parliament.gov.ki

Références - Législation

Amende

Maritime Act 2017.

Législation | Kiribati | 2017

Mot clé: Lutte contre la pollution, Pollution de la mer, Préservation de l'écosystème, Pollution par les hydrocarbures, Aire marine, Risques, Politique/planification, Pêche maritime, Mise en application, Navire de pêche, Zone marine, Navigation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Abroge

National Disaster Act 1993 (No. 12 of 1993).

Législation | Kiribati | 1994

Mot clé: Risques, Institution, Législation de base

Source: FAO, FAOLEX