Disaster law encompasses a multifaceted legal framework designed to mitigate, respond to, and recover from disasters. This chapter explores the evolution and principles of disaster law, focusing on its role in managing natural and human-induced disasters. Key components include legal provisions for disaster risk reduction, preparedness, emergency response, and recovery efforts. The chapter examines how disaster law establishes institutional frameworks, delineates responsibilities among governmental and non-governmental entities, and incorporates international norms and standards. It also addresses legal mechanisms for coordination, cooperation, and information sharing during disaster events, emphasizing the importance of cross-sectoral collaboration and community engagement. Roles of international frameworks like Hyogo Framework for Action (HFA) and Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction (SFDRR) are highlighted. An analysis on the potentials and challenges of legislative measures are discussed, and specific section focuses on adaptive governance, which becomes extremely relevant in the current complex global risk landscape. Ultimately, the chapter underscores the crucial role of disaster law in enhancing resilience, protecting lives and livelihoods, and fostering sustainable development in the face of increasingly complex and interconnected risks.

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Disaster Law: An Overview on Its History, Potentials and Challenges

  • Rajib Shaw,
  • Yan Cui

摘要

Disaster law encompasses a multifaceted legal framework designed to mitigate, respond to, and recover from disasters. This chapter explores the evolution and principles of disaster law, focusing on its role in managing natural and human-induced disasters. Key components include legal provisions for disaster risk reduction, preparedness, emergency response, and recovery efforts. The chapter examines how disaster law establishes institutional frameworks, delineates responsibilities among governmental and non-governmental entities, and incorporates international norms and standards. It also addresses legal mechanisms for coordination, cooperation, and information sharing during disaster events, emphasizing the importance of cross-sectoral collaboration and community engagement. Roles of international frameworks like Hyogo Framework for Action (HFA) and Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction (SFDRR) are highlighted. An analysis on the potentials and challenges of legislative measures are discussed, and specific section focuses on adaptive governance, which becomes extremely relevant in the current complex global risk landscape. Ultimately, the chapter underscores the crucial role of disaster law in enhancing resilience, protecting lives and livelihoods, and fostering sustainable development in the face of increasingly complex and interconnected risks.