The World Assembly,

Remembering the low quality resolutions passed by the previous World Assembly,
Wishing to make sure member states read the resolutions they adopt and vote for, so that they can spot those that are harmful for this World Assembly and act accordingly,
Yearning to punish inattentive member states,

Enacts the following:

Member states shall have at least one person who evaluates proposed and unadopted resolutions,
Member states are urged to remain attentive to the problems a resolution could cause and to communicate those to others,
Those member states that propose resolutions are urged to take in feedback, and urged to not propose something before publicizing it first, and waiting for feedback,
With the exception of economic activities in and by the World Assembly headquarters, and World Assembly committees, member states adopting this resolution must ban all economic activities within their territory,
Member states are urged to take credible published reports about the potential effects of a resolution into account before approving a proposal or adopting a resolution.

The General Assembly,

Recognizing that natural disasters, industrial accidents, infrastructure failures, and other emergencies may affect multiple nations or require international assistance,

Concerned that incompatible communications systems and procedures may delay emergency assistance, endanger responders, and impede the coordination of relief efforts,

Affirming that effective international emergency coordination can be achieved while preserving national control over domestic emergency services,

Hereby:

1. Requires member nations to maintain at least one reliable means through which their appropriate emergency authorities can rapidly communicate with the corresponding authorities of other nations during emergencies requiring international coordination;

2. Requires member nations participating in international emergency operations to maintain procedures permitting the timely exchange of information necessary for:

   1. requesting or offering emergency assistance;

   2. identifying affected areas and immediate hazards;

   3. coordinating rescue, medical, evacuation, and disaster-relief operations; and

   4. notifying other nations of significant threats reasonably expected to cross national borders.
      

3. Requires member nations to take reasonable measures to ensure that their emergency authorities can effectively communicate with foreign emergency authorities when providing or receiving international assistance, including through compatible communications methods, translation capabilities, standardized emergency terminology, or other appropriate means;

4. Affirms that each member nation retains authority over its domestic emergency services, communications infrastructure, equipment, and command structure, and that nothing herein requires:

   1. the disclosure of classified information or information whose disclosure would create a substantial threat to public or national security;

   2. the replacement of existing domestic emergency communications systems; or

   3. the acceptance of international emergency assistance without the consent of the receiving nation.
      

The World Assembly,

Recognizing that large-scale emergencies and disasters can cause extensive loss of life, injury, displacement, environmental damage, destruction of infrastructure, and disruption of essential services;

Concerned that inadequate preparedness in one member nation may, in certain circumstances, increase risks to neighboring nations or otherwise create consequences extending beyond its jurisdiction;

Seeking to establish common minimum standards for civil protection and disaster preparedness while allowing members to determine how those standards are implemented;

Hereby enacts as follows:

1. National Preparedness

1. Each member shall maintain sufficient civil protection or emergency management capacity for large-scale emergencies.
2. Each member shall maintain risk assessments, emergency plans, warning systems, trained personnel, exercises, public emergency communications, and coordination among relevant authorities.

2. Risk Reduction

1. Members shall integrate disaster risk reduction into relevant public planning according to identified risks and national circumstances.
2. Where relevant, this shall address infrastructure, healthcare, schools, utilities, communications, transport, and land use.
3. Members shall maintain reasonable measures for infrastructure protection, service continuity, recovery, and reconstruction.

3. Public Warning

1. Each member shall maintain capabilities to warn persons affected by significant emergency threats.
2. Any effective technology may be used, including cellular, radio, television, satellite, sirens, applications, and meteorological or seismic systems.
3. Warnings shall, where applicable, identify the hazard, affected area, recommended actions, issue time, and updates or termination.
4. Warning systems shall be reasonably accessible to persons with disabilities and persons who do not sufficiently understand the primary official language.

4. Protection and Response

1. Members shall respect fundamental rights, dignity, and non-discrimination.
2. Plans shall address, where relevant, persons with disabilities, children, older persons, persons requiring medical care, displaced persons, language barriers, isolated communities, and other groups identified by risk assessment.
3. Plans shall provide, as appropriate, for evacuation, shelter, food, water, medical care, communication, protection, and family reunification.
4. Members shall maintain shelters and evacuation plans where required by risk, measures for animals under human responsibility, and recovery plans for essential services.

5. International Cooperation

1. Members shall, where practicable, cooperate in prevention, preparedness, response, scientific exchange, and recovery.
2. An affected member may request international assistance. Members shall consider requests according to their capacities; no member shall be required to deploy resources without consent.
3. Members shall coordinate assistance and share relevant emergency and disaster-risk information where this may facilitate response or address international consequences, subject to reasonable security and privacy protections.

6. World Civil Protection and Disaster Response Organization

1. The World Civil Protection and Disaster Response Organization (WCPDRO) is established as a World Assembly body for international civil protection and disaster response cooperation.
2. The WCPDRO shall coordinate assistance requests and offers, facilitate emergency communications and information exchange, support international operations, provide technical assistance, promote exercises and scientific cooperation, and publish reports.
3. The WCPDRO shall respect national sovereignty and shall not compel acceptance of assistance, deployment of resources, or adoption of particular emergency measures.

7. International Civil Protection Fund

1. An International Civil Protection Fund is established under the WCPDRO to support risk reduction, preparedness, response, recovery, and technical assistance.
2. Each member shall contribute according to its economic capacity.
3. Additional voluntary contributions may be made.
4. Resources shall prioritize members with insufficient resources and support risk assessments, warning systems, training, resilience, shelters, and recovery.

8. Monitoring and Review

1. Members shall periodically report to the WCPDRO on risks, preparedness, warning capabilities, and progress.
2. The WCPDRO shall evaluate and publish implementation assessments.
3. Significant deficiencies shall first result in recommendations and a correction period, with assistance where practicable.
4. The World Assembly shall oversee the WCPDRO and periodically review this resolution, including after a major disaster or significant change in risk or technology.