Decree No. 4.147 creating the National Unit for Disaster Risk Management
Executive
Decree
Passed in 2011
This Decree creates the National Unit for Disaster Risk Management (UNGRD), which aims to direct the implementation of disaster risk management, addressing sustainable development policies, and coordinate the operation and continuous development of the National System for Disaster Prevention and Attention (SNPAD).
The Decree is divided in three chapters, and it presents the structure of the UNGRD and its functions and responsibilities.