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National Mitigation Framework 2016

National Mitigation Framework 2016

Disaster
Policy
2016
Year of publication
2016
Specific thematic area
Disaster preparedness, management and/or response
Sector of governance
Disaster
Type of human mobility
Displacement
Characteristics of human mobility
Not available
Type of environmental driver
None
Local governance marker
Not Available
Sudden-onset/slow-onset
None
Sub-region
Northern America
Region
Northern America
Macro-region
Americas
Author/issuing body
Department of Homeland Security
Relevant GCM objective
    GCM Objective 2 - Minimize adverse drivers
Child marker
Not Available
Gender marker
Not Available
Human rights marker
Not Available

“Similarly, when a school district or parks department ensures that its facilities, which are used as emergency shelters, are architecturally accessible for people with disabilities and others with access and functional needs, the community strengthens its school or park system and emergency management system and maximizes the independence of people with disabilities and others with access and functional needs.”

P. 25

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