Civil liability of governmental and non-governmental institutions due to damages caused by natural disasters (floods)
Subject Areas : environmental low
mohammad zahednia
1
,
Shirin Shirazian
2
,
seyed mohammad reza miri lavasani
3
,
haniyah nikoomaram
4
,
Mansour Pournouri
5
1 - PhD student in environmental law. Department of Environmental Law, Faculty of Natural Resources and Environment, Science and Research Unit, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran.
2 - Assistant Professor, Department of Environmental Law, Islamic Azad University, Science and Research Branch, Tehran, Iran. *(Corresponding Author)
3 - Assistant Professor, Department of Management and Economics, Islamic Azad University, Science and Research Branch, Tehran, Iran.
4 - Assistant Professor, Department of Environmental Law, Islamic Azad University, Science and Research Branch, Tehran, Iran.
5 - Assistant Professor, Faculty of Natural Resources and Environment, Central Tehran Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
Keywords: Civil liability, governmental and non-governmental institutions, damages, natural disasters (floods),
Abstract :
Civil liability against the damages of natural disasters includes various dimensions such as the role of governmental and non-governmental institutions, the concept of negligence (even act and omission) and causation and legal mechanisms for compensation. This article provides a brief overview of the civil liability of governmental and non-governmental entities and their role in relation to damages caused by natural disasters, with a particular focus on flood risk, and the legal consequences and potential liabilities that may be faced as a result of said damages. The aim is to present a clear and informative picture of the subject by using appropriate terms and legal frameworks and to introduce and explain civil liability in the field of natural disasters and especially the damages caused by these incidents. Government institutions, such as local authorities and crisis management organizations, have the primary responsibility for disaster managemen. They are responsible for developing and implementing preventive, mitigation, preparedness, response and recovery plans. NGOs, including humanitarian organizations and NGOs, often support and assist in disaster relief efforts. The topic of the research is important because the dispersion in the laws and the lack of concentration in the management and the lack of necessary coherence between the involved organizations doubles the scope and amount of damages when floods occur. The research methodology is based on the basis that by studying and examining the status of organizations and disaster crisis management models in developed countries, a suitable internal model can be drawn and established according to upstream laws and environmental and climatic characteristics. As a result, it gives a brief look at the role and responsibility of organizations in managing natural disasters and the consequences and legal effects and potential responsibilities that they may face.
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