ABSTRACT
Public policy is a system of principles to guide decision-making and action to deal with problems and opportunities. This chapter examines some of the types of policies that can be and have been adopted by governments and institutions at all levels to yield action on disaster risks, including those with connections to climate change, as well as their limitations such as policies with disincentives to action. Incentives and disincentives behind policies and investments for disaster risk reduction (DRR) including climate change adaptation (CCA) are explored. The chapter looks at some of the political and economic disincentives to investing in DRR including CCA, as well as some of the major drivers of change that help explain why there has been progress in implementing DRR measures in some countries and contexts. Policies could involve developing guidelines for involving people with disabilities in DRR including CCA, as well as disaster response.
