Common use of Disaster Risk Management Clause in Contracts

Disaster Risk Management. 1. The Parties agree to increase cooperation on Disaster Risk Management (DRM) in the continuous development and implementation of measures to reduce the risk to communities and manage the consequences of natural disasters across all levels of society. Emphasis should be placed on preventive action and proactive approaches to deal with hazards and risks and to reduce risks or vulnerabilities to natural disasters. 2. The Parties shall work together to make DRM an integral part of development plans and policy-making processes relative to natural disaster events. 3. Cooperation in this area shall focus on the following programme elements: a) disaster risk reduction or prevention and mitigation; b) knowledge management, innovation, research, and education to build a culture of safety and resilience at all levels; c) disaster preparedness; d) policy, institutional capacity and consensus building for disaster management; e) disaster response; f) disaster risks assessment and monitoring; g) post-disaster recovery and rehabilitation planning; h) climate change adaptation and mitigation.

Disaster Risk Management. 1. The Parties agree to increase cooperation on Disaster Risk Management (DRM) in the continuous development and implementation of measures to reduce the risk to communities and manage the consequences of natural disasters across all levels of society. Emphasis should be placed on preventive action and proactive approaches to deal with hazards and risks and to reduce risks or vulnerabilities vulner­ abilities to natural disasters. 2. The Parties shall work together to make DRM an integral part of development plans and policy-making processes relative to natural disaster events. 3. Cooperation in this area shall focus on the following programme elements: a) disaster risk reduction or prevention and mitigation; b) knowledge management, innovation, research, and education to build a culture of safety and resilience at all levels; c) disaster preparedness; d) policy, institutional capacity and consensus building for disaster management; e) disaster response; f) disaster risks assessment and monitoring; g) post-disaster recovery and rehabilitation planning; h) climate change adaptation and mitigation.