Royal Decree on the Organization and Functioning of the National Committee for Disaster Management.

This Royal Decree defines the organization and functioning of the National Committee for Disaster Management (NCDM), as the headquarters of the Royal Government to lead, administer and coordinate all disaster management activities induced by either natural or human-made disasters in the Kingdom of Cambodia.
The NCDM's tasks and responsibilities include: Issue the policies, strategic plans, plans of action, regulations, programmes and projects for disaster management; Issue guidelines for implementation of disaster management, promote public awareness, prevention, mitigation, preparedness, emergency response and recovery for safety and resilience; Recommend the Royal Government to take action on every case that will cause disaster and disaster occurrence; Coordinate the implementation of disaster risk reduction, mainstreaming of climate change, sustainable development, and gender issues by collaboration with line ministries in developing and strengthening the institutions, mechanisms and disaster management at all levels, in particular, at local community level to ensure better response during emergencies; etc.