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Meteorology, Geological hazards and Climate Change Act

Meteorology, Geological hazards and Climate Change Act

Climate Change
Legislation
2016
Year of publication
2016
Specific thematic area
Climate adaptation and/or mitigation
Sector of governance
Climate change
Type of human mobility
Other
Characteristics of human mobility
Not available
Type of environmental driver
Generic references to climate climate change
Local governance marker
Not Available
Sudden-onset/slow-onset
Both
Sub-region
Melanesia
Region
Melanesia
Macro-region
Oceania
Author/issuing body
National Parliament
Relevant GCM objective
    GCM Objective 2 - Minimize adverse drivers
Child marker
C
Gender marker
C
Human rights marker
C

[...] disaster risk reduction means the concept and practice of reducing disaster risks: [...] (b) including through reduced exposure to hazards, lessened vulnerability of people and property, wise management of land and the environment, and improved preparedness for adverse effects, [...].

Art. 1

*References to Kosovo shall be understood to be in the context of United Nations Security Council resolution 1244 (1999).