The Act provides for Disaster Management planning and governance in Maldives. It establishes a comprehensive legal framework for protecting human life, property, and environment across the Maldives from both natural and man-made hazards. The purpose of this Act includes protection from natural and other calamities and disasters, Disaster mitigation and preparedness plan, management and emergencies in connection with a disaster. The Act provides for including disaster risk reduction strategies and integrating hazard mitigation into national sustainable development planning. It outlines the operational framework for managing emergencies, declaring state of disaster situations, providing systematic relief, and enforcing minimum standards for public safety and emergency management. It also sets up institutional structures to oversee risk management, defining the roles, rights, and responsibilities of key governance entities—including a National Disaster Management Council, a Steering Committee, and local City, Atoll, and Island Councils. Additionally, the legislation lays the groundwork for establishing the National Disaster Management Authority to lead risk reduction, emergency operations, and community preparedness initiatives nationwide.
马尔代夫 · 2015-09-06